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Tensions rise as protest in north Afghanistan turns violent

Jul 04, 2018 14:34

At least one person was killed and nine were wounded in the Afghan province of Faryab on Wednesday during a protest that underlined the tension between powerful regional leaders and President Ashraf Ghani ahead of elections due in October.
Deadly explosion hits Afghanistan's Jalalabad

Jul 01, 2018 23:35

At least a dozen people have lost their lives and several others sustained injuries in an explosion that hit the city center in eastern Afghanistan's Jalalabad.
Afghan president declares end to truce with Taliban, renews call for peace

Jun 30, 2018 06:06

Afghanistan’s President Ashraf Ghani has formally announced an end to the government’s unilateral ceasefire with Taliban insurgents, but called on the militant group to accept comprehensive peace talks.
Pakistani Taliban pick Noor Wali Mahsud as new chief

Jun 23, 2018 12:05

The Pakistani branch of the Taliban, known as the Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), has chosen a new chief to replace its slain leader Mullah Fazlullah.
Taliban kill 16 police, 2 civilians in western Afghanistan

Jun 22, 2018 07:05

Taliban militants in Afghanistan have killed at least 16 police officers and two civilians in the western province of Badghis, officials announced.
Taliban kill 30 Afghan soldiers in 1st major raid after truce

Jun 20, 2018 12:29

Taliban militants have launched multiple attacks in western Afghanistan, capturing a military base and killing at least 30 soldiers, only two days after the militants announced the end of a three-day ceasefire.
Peace marchers arrive in Afghan capital as Taliban end truce

Jun 18, 2018 07:27

After walking hundreds of kilometers across Afghanistan, dozens of peace marchers have arrived in the capital, Kabul, just as the Taliban militant group ends a ceasefire agreement and resumes its attacks.
Blast in eastern Afghanistan kills 32 as Taliban reject ceasefire extension

Jun 17, 2018 14:52

A bomb attack has killed at least 32 people in Afghanistan’s eastern province of Nangarhar amid an announcement by the Taliban militants that they would not extend their temporary ceasefire with Afghan security forces and that fighting would resume in the crisis-hit country.
Iran hails extension of ceasefire in Afghanistan

Jun 17, 2018 12:30

Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi has welcomed the extension of a ceasefire between the Afghan government and the Taliban, calling on the sides to respect the truce in order to establish stability and peace in the war-stricken country.
Afghan Taliban attack police headquarters despite govt. truce

Jun 12, 2018 07:19

Taliban militants in Afghanistan have launched an attack on a district in southeastern Ghazni Province, killing five police officers on the first day of a ceasefire declared by the government.