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Civilian deaths in Afghanistan hit record high: UN
Jul 15, 2018 09:05United Nations (UN) figures show that the number of civilian deaths in Afghanistan’s long-running conflict hit a record high of 1,692 fatalities in the first six months of 2018.
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US, NATO main sponsors of Taliban, trade of narcotics in Afghanistan: Russia
Jul 13, 2018 08:04Russia has charged the US military with being the chief sponsor of Taliban militants in Afghanistan, saying that during the active presence of US-led NATO forces in the country, the production and distribution of narcotics had drastically surged there.
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Thousands of Pakistanis attend funeral of anti-Taliban politician
Jul 11, 2018 12:03Thousands have flocked to the funeral of a senior Pakistani politician and a group of other activists who were killed during an anti-Taliban event in the country’s troubled northwest.
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Tensions rise as protest in north Afghanistan turns violent
Jul 04, 2018 14:34At 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.
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Deadly explosion hits Afghanistan's Jalalabad
Jul 01, 2018 23:35At 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.
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Afghan president declares end to truce with Taliban, renews call for peace
Jun 30, 2018 06:06Afghanistan’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.
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Pakistani Taliban pick Noor Wali Mahsud as new chief
Jun 23, 2018 12:05The 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.
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Taliban kill 16 police, 2 civilians in western Afghanistan
Jun 22, 2018 07:05Taliban militants in Afghanistan have killed at least 16 police officers and two civilians in the western province of Badghis, officials announced.
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Taliban kill 30 Afghan soldiers in 1st major raid after truce
Jun 20, 2018 12:29Taliban 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.
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Peace marchers arrive in Afghan capital as Taliban end truce
Jun 18, 2018 07:27After 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.