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US military defends airstrikes as Taliban warns of ‘consequences’
The US military on Sunday defended its airstrikes against Taliban fighters last week as the insurgent group accused Washington of violating their ... World News -
Thousands flee their homes in Afghanistan following Taliban heavy fighting
Tens of thousands of people in southern Afghanistan have fled their homes following days of heavy fighting between the Taliban and security forces, ... World News -
In spite of truce talks, US forces hit Taliban with air strikes in Helmand
American forces conducted over the past couple days several airstrikes in support of Afghan security force under attack by Taliban in the southern ... World News -
Taliban, Afghan negotiators set ground rules to continue peace talks: Sources
Taliban officials and Afghan representatives have agreed on a code of conduct that sets ground rules to advance their peace talks in Doha, three ... World News -
At least 15 killed in truck bomb attack in Afghanistan
Attackers set off a truck bomb in Afghanistan’s eastern Nangarhar province on Saturday, killing at least 15 people and wounding dozens, according to ... World News -
Some of freed Taliban have returned to battlefield, says top Afghan official
A number of Taliban prisoners who were released by the Afghan government as a condition for peace talks have taken up arms again, top official ... World News -
At least 14 Afghan security forces killed as violence grips country
At least 14 Afghan soldiers and police were killed during intense fighting with the Taliban in southern Afghanistan, officials said Monday, as ... World News -
More than 30 Taliban fighters killed in Afghan airstrikes, says defense ministry
The Afghan air force conducted multiple strikes on Taliban positions Saturday that killed more than 30 insurgent fighters, officials said, as ... World News -
US Embassy in Afghanistan warns against extremist attacks targeting women
The US Embassy in Afghanistan is warning that extremists groups are planning attacks against a “variety of targets” but are taking particular aim at ... World News -
Taliban could exchange inmates for truce: Afghan govt peace chief Abdullah Abdullah
The Taliban could offer a truce in exchange for the release of its jailed fighters, the head of the peace process for the Afghan government said as ... World News -
Afghan peace talks open with calls for ceasefire, upholding of women’s rights
Afghan government representatives and Taliban insurgents gathered on Saturday for historic peace talks aimed at ending two decades of war that has ... World News -
US supports release of Taliban who killed French, Australians
A US negotiator on Friday voiced understanding for Afghanistan’s release of Taliban prisoners who killed French and Australians, saying the “big ... World News -
Global consensus needed for peace talks with Taliban: Afghan Acting FM Hanif Atmar
Afghanistan’s leadership has been working toward building an international and regional consensus in support of the peace process, Afghan Acting FM ... Features -
Afghanistan peace negotiations to resume September 12
Long-delayed peace talks between the Taliban and Afghan government negotiators will begin Saturday in Qatar, officials and the insurgent group ... World News -
Taliban talks will be one of hardest peace deals in history: Afghan VP Amrullah Saleh
Peace talks between Afghanistan’s government and the Taliban are set to start in the next couple days, the Afghan vice president told Al Arabiya on ... World News -
Kabul to push for ceasefire in talks with Taliban: Afghan official
Afghan government negotiators will push for a ceasefire when talks begin with the Taliban, a top official said Sunday, signaling that the two foes ... World News -
Fawzia Koofi: Without women’s rights in Afghanistan, democracy will never be complete
Without women’s rights in Afghanistan, democracy will never be complete, veteran Afghan politician Fawzia Koofi told Al Arabiya in an exclusive ... Features -
Afghanistan to transfer seven prisoners demanded by Taliban to Qatar: Sources
Afghanistan will transfer to Qatar seven prisoners whose release has been demanded by the Taliban ahead of peace talks set to start this week, ... Gulf -
Afghanistan president names council for peace deal with Taliban
Afghanistan’s president has appointed a council for national reconciliation, which will have final say on whether the government will sign a peace ... World News -
Ex-president Hamid Karzai says ‘serious mistakes were made by the US’ in Afghanistan
Former president of Afghanistan Hamid Karzai said that serious mistakes were made by the United States in his country but held out hope that ongoing ... Features -
Afghan officials, Taliban to start peace talks in September
Peace talks between warring Afghan sides will begin in September said the country’s top peace negotiator on Thursday in Kabul, a crucial diplomatic ... World News -
Three killed, 41 wounded in Taliban attack on Afghan army commandos
Taliban insurgents set off a truck bomb on Tuesday in an attack on Afghan army commandos, killing three people and wounding 41, the defense ministry ... World News -
Pakistan sanctions Taliban, outlawed terror groups to avoid global finance blacklist
Pakistan issued sweeping financial sanctions against Afghanistan’s Taliban, just as the militant group is in the midst of US-led peace process in the ... World News -
Iran offered bounties to Taliban in Afghanistan to kill US, coalition troops: CNN
Iran offered bounties to Taliban fighters in Afghanistan to kill US and coalition troops, according to a CNN report.Iran reimbursed the Haqqani ... World News -
Ten Taliban insurgents clash with Afghan troops after ceasefire ends
Ten insurgents were killed in clashes between Afghan forces and the Taliban in eastern Afghanistan, officials said Thursday, the first time ... World News -
Mike Pompeo, Taliban negotiator discuss Afghan peace process: Taliban spokesman
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo held a video meeting on Monday with the Taliban’s chief negotiator, Mullah Baradar Akhund, to discuss the ... World News -
Afghan ceasefire holds for third day as hundreds of Taliban prisoners freed
A ceasefire between the Taliban and Afghan government appeared to hold for the third and final day on Sunday, with hundreds of militant prisoners ... World News -
Taliban supporters celebrate Eid al-Adha in Tehran, photos show
A group of Taliban supporters carrying flags of the group were seen celebrating the Muslim holiday of Eid al-Adha in the Iranian capital Tehran on ... Middle East -
US welcomes Afghan ceasefire, urges quick start to talks with Taliban militants
The United States on Tuesday welcomed a new ceasefire between Afghanistan’s government and Taliban insurgents, and voiced hope that they can quickly ... World News -
Afghan civilian casualties down by 13 pct this year, according to UN report
Afghanistan saw a 13 percent drop in the number of civilians killed and wounded in violence across the country in the first six months of this year, ... World News