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Mar- 2020 -

3 March

Former Taliban fighters at a reintegration ceremony in Afghanistan

Taliban launch more than a dozen attacks on Afghanistan army bases

The Taliban carried out more than a dozen attacks on Afghan army bases hours after ending a partial truce and throwing into doubt peace talks

Feb- 2020 -

27 February

US troops participate in the Foal Eagle exercise in South Korea

Staff Writer With AFP

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US and South Korea postpone joint military exercises over coronavirus concerns

The US and South Korean militaries postponed forthcoming joint exercises as the Asian country announced its biggest increase in coronavirus cases to date

26 February

Staff Writer With AFP

First US soldier stationed in South Korea tests positive for coronavirus

An US soldier stationed in South Korea has tested positive for the novel coronavirus, commanders said

25 February

Staff Writer With AFP

Taliban attacks down as Afghanistan ‘reduction in violence’ deal holds

A partial, week-long truce between the Taliban, American and Afghan forces held tenuously for a fourth day, despite several insurgent attacks and the US hitting ISIS targets

21 February

Staff Writer With AFP

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US and Taliban agree to week-long ‘reduction in violence’ across Afghanistan

A week-long "reduction in violence" between the Taliban, the US, and Afghan security forces will commence shortly ahead of the possible signing of a deal

12 February

Staff Writer With AFP

Indonesia says it won’t repatriate nearly 700 ISIS fighters from Syria

Indonesia has said it will not bring home nearly 700 hundred nationals who joined ISIS over security fears, but added it would still consider repatriating young children

11 February

Staff Writer With AFP