Afghanistan
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Oct- 2021 -20 OctoberAsia Pacific
Grenade Targets Taliban Vehicle in Afghan Capital: Officials
A grenade was thrown at a Taliban vehicle in Kabul, wounding two fighters and four nearby school children.
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15 OctoberAsia Pacific
IS Fighters Massing in Northern Afghanistan, Says Putin Ahead of Talks
Russian President Vladimir Putin said hundreds of fighters loyal to IS were massing in northern Afghanistan, as Moscow prepares to host international talks on the country next week.
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14 OctoberAsia Pacific
Blast Kills Taliban Commander in Asadabad, Wounds 11
A bomb ripped through a vehicle carrying a Taliban police chief in eastern Afghanistan on Thursday, killing him and wounding 11 others, officials said.
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8 OctoberAsia Pacific
Suicide Bomber Kills at Least 50 at Shiite Mosque in Afghanistan’s Kunduz
A suicide bomb attack on worshippers at a Shiite mosque in the Afghan city of Kunduz killed at least 50 people Friday, in the bloodiest assault since US forces left the country.
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7 OctoberAsia Pacific
Russia to Invite Taliban to International Talks in Moscow Oct. 20
Russia will invite the Taliban to international talks on Afghanistan scheduled for October 20 in Moscow.
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6 OctoberCommentary
20 Years of Counterterrorism: Are We Getting Safer?
While the US has staved off a repeat of September 11, the country clearly has a long way ahead and some pressing challenges to resolve.
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Sep- 2021 -29 SeptemberAsia Pacific
US Generals Say They Recommended Keeping 2,500 Troops in Afghanistan
Top US generals said they advised President Joe Biden to keep American troops in Afghanistan and expressed concern that the Taliban has not severed ties with Al-Qaeda.
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22 SeptemberAsia Pacific
Two Taliban Among Three Killed in Jalalabad Attack
Two Taliban fighters and a civilian were killed by gunmen who attacked a checkpoint in eastern Afghanistan.
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17 SeptemberAsia Pacific
Victorious, Taliban Face Fierce New Test in Afghanistan
The Taliban now face the formidable task of keeping the peace within their own ranks and running a country on the brink of ruin.
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10 SeptemberAsia Pacific
UN Chief Calls for ‘Dialogue’ With the Taliban, Fears for the Sahel
UN chief Antonio Guterres expressed fears that the hardline Islamists' return to power in Afghanistan could embolden jihadists in the Sahel.
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