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Four killed, 11 wounded in roadside bomb attack in Afghan capital
Mar 18, 2021 11:36At least four people have been killed and nearly a dozen wounded in a roadside bomb explosion in the Afghan capital of Kabul, officials say.
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US may miss deadline for withdrawal from Afghanistan, Biden says
Mar 17, 2021 14:24US President Joe Biden says it is “tough” to withdraw all the US forces in Afghanistan by May 1, a deadline agreed upon by the Trump administration and the Taliban.
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US military presence in Afghanistan much larger than disclosed: US media
Mar 15, 2021 12:09US officials have said the real number of American forces in Afghanistan is much higher than the public has been led to believe as the Biden administration claims to follow through with a troop withdrawal as part of a US deal with the Taliban, according to US media.
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Iran considering participation at Russia meeting on Afghan peace
Mar 15, 2021 10:50The Iranian Foreign Ministry’s spokesman said Tehran is considering an invitation to a meeting that Russia is going to host for talks on the Afghan peace process.
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Zarif urges regional cooperation for Afghan peace
Mar 15, 2021 05:28Foreign Minister of Iran Mohammad Javad Zarif called for collective efforts by regional countries to ensure peace in Afghanistan.
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26 people killed in bombings, Taliban attacks across Afghanistan
Mar 14, 2021 05:23With no apparent end in sight for bloodshed in Afghanistan, at least 26 people have been killed in bombings and attacks carried out by the Taliban across the country.
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Russia supports Afghanistan interim government with Taliban participation: Foreign Ministry
Mar 13, 2021 01:28Russia says it supports the formation of an interim government in Afghanistan that will include the Taliban.
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US Capitol reminds me of Kabul, Senate Minority Leader says amid heightened security
Mar 11, 2021 11:03US Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell has objected to the continued stepped-up security in Washington, likening the US capital to Kabul, the capital of war-torn Afghanistan.
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Iran to consider attending conference on Afghanistan: Spokesman
Mar 08, 2021 05:51The Iranian Foreign Ministry’s spokesperson said Tehran has not still received an invitation for a UN-facilitated conference on peace in Afghanistan, proposed by the US, but will consider participation in such a meeting if invited.
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US says 'all options on table' for Afghanistan, no decision on troop withdrawal by May deadline
Mar 08, 2021 05:25The US government has said “no decisions” have been made regarding the withdrawal of American occupation troops from Afghanistan by a May 1 deadline it has negotiated with the Taliban, adding “all options are on the table.”