Afghanistan

Afghanistan investigates reports of civilians killed in operation against ISIS in Nangarhar

Afghan officials launched an investigation into claims at least 14 civilians were killed in a military ground operation targeting Islamic State in their stronghold in the eastern Nangarhar province.

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NATO Afghanistan mission service member killed in possible insider attack in Herat province

A Czech service member with NATO's mission in Afghanistan was killed in Herat province in a possible insider attack, Resolute Support said

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Afghanistan: US general injured in Kandahar attack that killed provisional police chief

US army Brigadier General Jeffrey Smiley was among those injured in a Taliban attack on Afghanistan security chiefs inside a highly secure compound last week in Kandahar

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Afghanistan delays elections in Kandahar after Taliban attack

Afghanistan postponed legislative elections in Kandahar after a Taliban attack on a security meeting killed a police chief and threatened stability

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Afghanistan: Taliban gunman attacks high-level security meeting in Kandahar governor’s office

Three top officials were killed when a Taliban gunman attacked a high-level security meeting at the governor's office in Afghanistan's Kandahar province

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Five Czech soldiers injured in attack near Afghanistan’s Bagram base

Five Czech soldiers were injured in an attack in Afghanistan, two months after three others were killed, the Czech defence ministry said

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Afghanistan election candidate targeted in Helmand bombing, 10th killed ahead of vote

A bomb under a sofa killed four Afghans including an election candidate, as deadly violence escalates ahead of the parliamentary ballot

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Taliban confirms talks with US envoy Zalmay Khalilzad in Qatar

A Taliban delegation met with US Special Representative for Afghanistan Reconciliation Zalmay Khalilzad in Qatar to discuss ending the Afghan conflict

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Suicide bomb attack on election rally for Afghan female candidate kills at least 14

A motorcycle carrying explosives blew up among supporters of a female Afghan election candidate in Takhar province, killing at least 14 people, officials said

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Afghanistan peace process must tackle Taliban discontent and the allure of ISIS

With the US in the early stages of peace talks with the Taliban, there is a growing urgency for Washington to adopt new military tactics against ISIS and a strong reintegration plan for Taliban fighters

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