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British forces to begin their final retreat from Afghanistan
Mar 12, 2020 01:22After nearly two decades of military intervention in Afghanistan, the UK finally looks set to depart the country following the US peace deal with the Afghan Taliban.
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Former president Karzai blames US for crisis in Afghanistan
Mar 11, 2020 10:33Afghanistan’s former president Hamid Karzai has blamed the United States’ policies and “insulting” and “divisive” treatment of Afghan people for the current political crisis in the country.
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Afghan president orders release of 1,500 Taliban prisoners
Mar 11, 2020 06:53Afghan President Ashraf Ghani has approved the release of hundreds of Taliban prisoners as part of efforts to pave the way for the start of talks with the militants.
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Afghan president-elect delays inauguration for talks with rival over vote dispute
Mar 09, 2020 05:53Afghan President-elect Ashraf Ghani has agreed to delay his inauguration ceremony to allow more time for talks with his rival Abdullah Abdullah, who has competing claims to the country’s leadership, following a disputed presidential race.
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Gunmen kill local official, bodyguards in Afghan capital
Mar 08, 2020 09:32A local Afghan official has been killed in an attack by gunmen, who also killed two of his bodyguards and left another one wounded, in the capital, Kabul.
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Gunmen attack Afghan gathering attended by senior figures
Mar 06, 2020 11:08Afghan political leader Abdullah Abdullah has escaped unhurt after gunmen attacked a ceremony in the capital Kabul, that left at least 27 people dead and dozens injured.
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US carries out airstrike on Afghan Taliban, days after signing ‘peace’ deal
Mar 04, 2020 10:03The United States has conducted an airstrike against the Taliban militant group’s positions in Afghanistan’s southern Helmand Province, just days after the two sides signed a “peace” deal.
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Taliban raid Afghan army bases nationwide shortly after signing deal with US
Mar 03, 2020 14:01The Taliban have carried out over a dozen attacks on Afghan military bases shortly after they signed a so-called peace deal with the United States.
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Investment requests pile up for Iran’s only oceanic port
Mar 03, 2020 12:49As many as 53 companies have requested to invest in Chabahar, Iran’s only oceanic port, a senior official says.
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Ready for intra-Afghan talks, but waiting for release of our prisoners: Taliban
Mar 03, 2020 04:01Taliban will not take part in intra-Afghan talks unless about 5,000 of its prisoners are released, spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid says, against the backdrop of a recently signed tentative peace agreement between the United States and the militant group.