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Afghan forces ‘completely clear’ Kunduz after Taliban raid
Sep 01, 2019 12:44Afghan government forces have cleared Kunduz City of Taliban militants, officials say, following an attempt by the militants to take over the strategic northern city.
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Taliban militants attack Afghan city amid 'peace talks' with US
Aug 31, 2019 09:33The Taliban have launched a massive offensive against Afghanistan’s strategic city of Kunduz in the midst of reports that the militant group and the US are close to a "peace" deal.
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Trump: US to keep 8,600 troops in Afghanistan after deal with Taliban
Aug 30, 2019 01:15US President Donald Trump has said the United States will keep thousands of troops in Afghanistan even if Washington reaches an agreement with the Taliban.
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Afghan Taliban kill 14 pro-government militia members
Aug 28, 2019 06:40Taliban militants in Afghanistan have killed at least 14 pro-government militia members and wounded several other people in the country’s western province of Herat, government officials say.
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Afghanistan will survive after US troop withdrawal: Afghan President
Aug 23, 2019 06:54Afghan President Ashraf Ghani says a partial withdrawal of US troops from the country will not have a crucial impact on the lives of the Afghan people.
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NATO: Two US service members killed in Afghanistan
Aug 22, 2019 01:03The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) has confirmed the death of two US service members in Afghanistan.
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Iran saffron exports down due to smuggling, government restrictions: Exporter
Aug 21, 2019 00:56Iranian exporters of saffron, a highly expensive spice with incredible healing powers, believe that smuggling and government restrictions have caused a decline in exports this year.
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Dozens wounded in blasts on Afghanistan’s Independence Day
Aug 19, 2019 10:01A series of explosions have hit the Eastern Afghan Province of Nangarhar during the country's 100th anniversary of its independence, wounding dozens of people including women and children.
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Presence of foreign forces in region root cause of problems: Rouhani
Aug 18, 2019 11:11Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has described the presence of foreign forces in any regional country as the root cause of more problems for the entire region.
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Official: 63 martyred, 182 wounded in Kabul wedding blast
Aug 18, 2019 04:26A bomb attack targeting a wedding in the Afghan capital of Kabul has left at least 63 people martyred and more than 180 others injured, a government official says.