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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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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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Afghan government troops repel Taliban offensive in Kandahar
Sep 06, 2020 06:35Afghan security forces have repelled an overnight attack by the Taliban and killed at least 10 members of the militant group in the southern province of Kandahar.
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Afghan government says almost all Taliban prisoners freed, ready for talks
Sep 03, 2020 14:07The Afghan government has released the remaining 400 Taliban prisoners, the final hurdle in long-delayed peace talks between the two warring sides.
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Afghanistan President says government fulfilled all commitments for Taliban peace talks
Sep 02, 2020 12:24Afghanistan’s President Ashraf Ghani says the government has fulfilled all its commitments for peace negotiations with the Taliban.
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Taliban kill four civilians during clashes with Afghan forces
Aug 28, 2020 02:17Taliban militants have killed four civilians during clashes with Afghan forces in the central flood-hit Parwan province, local officials say.
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Taliban stage deadly bomb attack on Afghan commandos, civilians
Aug 25, 2020 10:54At least three people have been killed and dozens of others injured in a truck bomb attack near a military base in Afghanistan’s northern province of Balkh.
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Rocket attack hits Kabul on Afghanistan independence day
Aug 18, 2020 06:16At least 10 civilians, including four children, have been injured in the Afghan capital of Kabul in an attack with 14 rockets against the city’s heavily-fortified green zone as the country marked its 101st independence anniversary.
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Iran dismisses US allegations of arms assistance to Taliban
Aug 17, 2020 02:36The new spokesperson for Iran’s Foreign Ministry refuted the “groundless” allegations made by the US secretary of state that Iran is arming the Taliban in Afghanistan.