Afghanistan
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Nov- 2021 -15 NovemberAsia Pacific
Taliban Launch Operation Against IS in Southern Afghanistan
The Taliban have launched a crackdown on suspected Islamic State hideouts in southern Afghanistan.
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3 NovemberAsia Pacific
Senior Taliban Commander Killed in Hospital Attack
A Taliban military commander was killed when his men responded to an Islamic State suicide bomb and gun attack on a hospital in the Afghan capital.
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2 NovemberAsia Pacific
19 Dead, 50 Wounded in Kabul Hospital Attack: Official
At least 19 people were killed and 50 were injured when a Kabul hospital was attacked on Tuesday, a health ministry official said.
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Oct- 2021 -29 OctoberCommentary
Are America’s Endless Wars Partly the Result of Our All-Volunteer Military?
Ending the draft and converting to an all-volunteer armed force has contributed to the US becoming embroiled in “endless wars” in Afghanistan and Iraq.
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28 OctoberAsia Pacific
China to Build Base for Tajikistan Near Afghan Border: Official
China will build a base for police in Tajikistan near the Afghan border, a Tajik official said.
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25 OctoberCommentary
Reflections on Afghanistan: Reestablishing American Security
American national security experts and senior military leaders must evaluate military actions with stronger consideration of the public opinion.
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25 OctoberAsia Pacific
Russia Urges West to Engage With Taliban
Russia urged Western countries to engage with the Taliban and for the European Union to re-open its embassy in Afghanistan.
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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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