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Merkel Wants to Stay in Talks with Taliban
Talks with the Taliban must continue even after the withdrawal of Western powers from the country, German Chancellor Angela Merkel said in the Bundestag. She believes that the progress made in the 20 years that NATO has fought in…
Taliban Shoot Family of Journalist Deutsche Welle
The Taliban have shot and killed a relative of a journalist from the German broadcaster Deutsche Welle. Another family member was seriously injured, the broadcaster reported. The Muslim extremists were searching for the journalist.
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Facebook Doesn’t Just Lift the Taliban’s Blockade
Facebook continues to ban the Taliban from its platforms. Nor will the blockade be lifted just like that.
Not even if the United States decides to lift sanctions against the group. That's what the social media company's chief said.…
UN: Significantly More Afghan Civilian Casualties Since West Retreat
Since the retreat of international partners in Afghanistan began in May and June, nearly 2,400 civilians have been injured or killed in the war in the country in those months, UNAMA reports.
In total, more than 5000 civilian…
Bush: US Army Leaving Afghanistan A Mistake
Former US President George W. Bush calls the US military's departure from Afghanistan "a mistake". In an interview with the German broadcaster Deutsche Welle, he criticized the almost completed retreat of the international troops.
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Fighting in Jalalabad Afghanistan Continues After An Attack on the Prison
In the Afghan city of Jalalabad, fighting continues about fourteen hours after an attack on the prison.
The attackers have entrenched themselves in a residential building in the area, says a spokesman for the governor of the…
Taliban Reject Afghan Government Negotiating Team
The Taliban refuse to enter into peace talks with the Afghan government team. The composition of the delegation does not meet the requirements of the strict Islamic group.
According to Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid, "not all…
Dozens of Dead and Wounded by an Explosion in Mosque Afghanistan
An explosion in a mosque in the Afghan province of Khost has killed seventeen people on Sunday. Another 34 people were injured. At the time of the explosion, people had gathered at the mosque because of the afternoon prayer.
The…
Dozens of People Died in Suicide Attacks in Kabul
In two suicide attacks in the Afghan capital Kabul, at least 21 people were killed on Monday morning. 27 people were also injured, posted Express Paper.
There are at least five journalists among the victims. These include a…