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Iran ready to help Afghan govt. advance national peace process: Deputy FM
Jul 16, 2020 05:14A senior Iranian diplomat has expressed the country’s readiness to help the Afghan government advance the peace process in the conflict-ridden country.
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US says deal with Taliban enters ‘next phase’
Jul 15, 2020 03:34The United States says its deal with Taliban has entered the “next phase,” even as the militant group ramps up violence in Afghanistan.
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Dozens wounded in blast, gunfire near Afghan intel agency office
Jul 13, 2020 09:38Dozens of people have been wounded in a car bomb blast followed by a shooting attack near an office of the Afghan intelligence agency in the Northern Province of Samangan.
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Russia rejects ‘unscrupulous speculation’ alleging offer of bounties to Taliban
Jul 10, 2020 09:26Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has dismissed “unscrupulous speculation” about alleged Russian ties with the Taliban militants in Afghanistan.
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Afghan government says will not release ‘too dangerous’ Taliban prisoners
Jul 08, 2020 11:41Afghanistan has reiterated that it will not release certain militants it deems ‘too dangerous,’ as demanded by the Taliban.
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Over 800 civilians killed or wounded in attacks in Afghanistan during first half of 2020: UN
Jul 03, 2020 00:27Over 800 people have been killed or wounded in "deliberate attacks" targeting civilians across war-torn Afghanistan during the first half of this year, the UN says, voicing concerns the rising violence was aimed at derailing planned peace talks between the Kabul government and Taliban.
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Talks with Taliban aim to boost peace, security in Afghanistan: Foreign Ministry
Jun 30, 2020 14:43Iran confirms a meeting between Tehran’s special envoy for Afghanistan and a Taliban delegation in Qatar, saying the talks are aimed at promoting peace and security in the war-ravaged Afghanistan.
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‘Taliban killed over 290 Afghan security personnel in past week’
Jun 23, 2020 00:59The Taliban militants have killed at least 291 Afghan security personnel and injured 550 more over the past week, a top government official says.
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Western states back Kabul’s refusal to free dangerous Taliban prisoners
Jun 19, 2020 12:11Western countries back the Afghan government’s refusal of a demand by the Taliban militant group to release those of its members who have been imprisoned for involvement in violent attacks as a condition to start intra-Afghan dialog, a report says.
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Qatari capital to host first peace talks between Afghan government, Taliban
Jun 15, 2020 03:09Afghanistan’s government and Taliban have agreed to hold their first high-level meeting in a long-awaited peace process in Qatar.