Abdullah Abdullah, a leading Afghan official that heads the High Council for National Reconciliation has reported that talks between the Afghan government and the Taliban have made little progress. …
US military ‘days away’ from completing Afghanistan pull-out
US officials have confirmed that the US is just days away from completing its withdrawal from Afghanistan, amid increasing Taliban battlefield gains. HOwever, some US forces are expected to stay and …
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The Taliban’s offensive is prompting Afghans to join the fight: ‘We need to defend our lands’
Several hundred men gathered on the main street a few miles north of the Afghan capital with old rifles after a government call to action that has spread across the country. Militia members and armed …
US could slow Afghanistan withdrawal amid Taliban gains
The US Military has confirmed via Pentagon spokesman John Kirby that they are considering slowing down its withdrawal of American forces from Afghanistan due to recent Taliban gains. Although the …
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ISIS claims responsibility for attack on mine-clearing workers in Afghanistan
ISIS has claimed responsibility for a deadly attack that occurred on Tuesday at a Halo Trust facility that left 10 people dead and 16 others wounded. The terrorist group's affiliate, known as IS-K, …
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Afghanistan mine clearance workers shot dead ‘in cold blood’
At least 10 Afghani mineworkers employed by Halo Trust have died after a shooting in the northern province of Baghlan. More than a dozen were wounded during the shooting. Afghan officials have pointed …
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UN sounds alarm over threat posed by emboldened Taliban, still closely tied to al Qaeda
A United Nations report released on Wednesday warns of a Taliban that remains close to al Qaeda and poses a severe threat to the government of Afghanistan. The UN Monitoring Team tracks security …
Three-day Eid ceasefire comes into force in Afghanistan
As celebrations for the Muslim holiday of Eid al-Fitr began on Thursday, a three-day ceasefire between the Talibana nd Afghan government began as well. The ceasefire was proposed by the Taliban and …
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Taliban capture Afghan district ahead of Eid ceasefire
A day before a three day ceasefire is due to start, the Taliban have taken control of the Nerkh district in Wardak province in a surprise attack. This is the second district to fall in a week to the …
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Gunmen shoot dead former news anchor in Afghanistan’s Kandahar
On Tuesday, provincial officials from Afghanistan's southern city of Kandahar reported that gunmen shot dead a finance ministry employee and a former news anchor in the latest event in a series of …
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