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Dozens of Afghan soldiers have been killed in clashes with Taliban since peace talks began
Sep 22, 2020 03:45At least 57 members of Afghanistan’s security forces have lost their lives and dozens of others sustained injuries in clashes with the Taliban militants across the country over the past week, amid long-awaited peace talks between the two sides.
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Dozens of Taliban fighters killed in twin airstrikes in Afghanistan's Kunduz
Sep 20, 2020 04:58Afghan government forces have carried out two airstrikes on a Taliban base in the northeastern province of Kunduz, killing dozens of militants, officials said.
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Pakistan plans to set up six markets along Iran border
Sep 18, 2020 11:32Pakistan will establish 18 markets along its border with Iran and Afghanistan, according to a statement from Pakistan.
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Dozens killed in fighting as intra-Afghan talks continue in Doha
Sep 18, 2020 01:57Fierce fighting between Afghan forces and the Taliban has resulted in dozens of casualties in a restive eastern province as negotiators from both warring sides pushed ahead with talks in the Qatari capital, Doha.
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Nearly 50 Afghans killed in Taliban attacks over last week
Sep 14, 2020 04:00A statement released by Afghanistan’s Defense Ministry says that the Taliban militants have carried out several attacks and bombings across 22 out of 34 provinces of the country on Saturday night alone.
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Afghan forces, Taliban clash as Doha peace talks continue
Sep 13, 2020 12:25Peace talks between Afghan government and the Taliban were held for the 2nd day, but reports of ongoing violent clashes back in Afghanistan are stark reminder of obstacles ahead.
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Withdrawal of foreign troops, inevitable prerequisite for Afghan peace, security: Iran
Sep 12, 2020 13:25Iran has welcomed the launch of long-delayed direct talks between the Afghan government and the Taliban militant group in the Qatari capital of Doha, underlining the need for “responsible” withdrawal of foreign forces from Afghanistan as an essential prerequisite for peace and security in the war-torn country.
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Intra-Afghan peace talks kick off in Qatar’s Doha
Sep 12, 2020 09:26Long-delayed direct talks between the Afghan government and the Taliban militant group have started in the Qatari capital of Doha, as part of efforts aimed at ending two decades of war in the country.
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Six prisoners sought by Taliban head to Qatar on flight from Afghan capital: Sources
Sep 11, 2020 03:14Six prisoners sought by the Taliban militant group have left the Afghan capital Kabul on a flight to Qatar, sources say, a move that will pave the way for long-awaited peace negotiations to begin.
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Iran condemns terror attack on Afghanistan's Vice President
Sep 09, 2020 08:30Foreign Ministry on Wednesday condemned a terrorist attack targeting the convoy of Afghanistan’s First Vice President Amrullah Saleh.