US backs India’s involvement in Afghanistan even as peace talks with Taliban continue

The US State Department said it would continue to support efforts to achieve an outcome that preserves its ‘investment in Afghanistan’s future’.

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· Nov 22, 2019 · 10:54 am

India says it prefers direct talks between Afghanistan government and the Taliban

India’s Permanent Representative to the UN Syed Akbaruddin said that the terrorist threat Afghanistan faces from ‘beyond its borders’ must be addressed.

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· Sep 11, 2019 · 03:23 pm

Kabul: Rocket explodes at US embassy on 9/11 anniversary, no casualties reported

No one has claimed responsibility yet. This was the first attack in the country since President Donald Trump called off talks with the Taliban.

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· Sep 11, 2019 · 12:26 pm

Afghanistan: Taliban promises to continue fight against US forces after Trump says ‘talks are dead’

The militant group said that they will continue to opt for ‘jihad and fighting’ in order to end the occupation in the country.

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· Sep 10, 2019 · 01:47 pm

Afghanistan: After Trump calls off talks, Taliban says it’ll lead to more losses to the US

The militant group cautioned that Washington’s ‘anti-peace stance will be exposed to the world’ as losses to lives and assets will increase.

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· Sep 09, 2019 · 02:31 pm

Donald Trump calls off secret talks with Taliban after it claims responsibility for Kabul bombing

‘What kind of people would kill so many in order to seemingly strengthen their bargaining position?’ Trump wondered.

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· Sep 08, 2019 · 11:18 am

Afghanistan asks US to clarify Donald Trump’s claim that he can win the war in a week

The Afghan government also said it would not allow any foreign power to dictate its affairs.

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· Jul 23, 2019 · 04:55 pm

Kabul: At least four civilians killed in second suicide attack in as many days

A United States military convoy was targed while it was passing though the Yakatot neighbourhood in the city’s eastern part.

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· May 31, 2019 · 12:44 pm

Afghanistan: At least four killed and 90 wounded in truck bomb explosion in Kabul

The bomb went off near the Green Village compound, where the offices of many international NGOs are located.

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· Jan 14, 2019 · 09:39 pm

Afghanistan: Suicide attack outside ministry office in Kabul, two wounded

Interior Ministry deputy spokesperson Nusrat Rahimi said government forces killed two militants who had entered a building following the explosion.

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· Dec 24, 2018 · 08:57 pm

Afghanistan: Taliban militants kill 30 policemen in attack in Farah province

Meanwhile, at least nine Afghan Army soldiers and five Taliban militants were killed during clashes in Sayedabad district of Maidan Wardak province.

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· Nov 15, 2018 · 03:03 pm

Afghanistan: At least six people killed and 20 injured in Kabul explosion

The attack took place around 1.30 pm local time in an area where the finance and justice ministries, and the presidential palace are located.

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· Nov 12, 2018 · 05:14 pm