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Nov- 2020 -20 NovemberAsia Pacific
Afghan Government, Taliban Agree Peace Talk Rules: Officials
The Afghan government and the Taliban have resolved key sticking points that had stalled peace talks for weeks, clearing the way for negotiations to move forward.
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11 NovemberTerrorism
Pakistani Al-Qaeda Bomb-Maker Mohammad Hanif Killed in Afghanistan
Mohammad Hanif, a Pakistani bomb-maker who trained Taliban militants before switching allegiance to Al-Qaeda, has been killed in western Afghanistan.
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3 NovemberDrones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion
Deadly Afghanistan Attack Points Towards Drone-Use by Taliban
An unspecified explosion carried out by the Taliban in Afghanistan’s Kunduz province that left four security officers dead points at the insurgents using drones.
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2 NovemberAsia Pacific
Eight Wounded as Gunmen Storm Kabul University Book Fair
At least eight people were wounded when gunmen stormed Kabul University on Monday during an Iranian book fair, firing shots and sending students fleeing.
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Oct- 2020 -27 OctoberAsia Pacific
Three Dead, Dozens Wounded in Attack on Afghan Police Base
A car bomb attack on an Afghan police special forces base followed by an ongoing gun battle has killed three policemen and wounded dozens of people, officials said Tuesday.
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26 OctoberAsia Pacific
Key Al-Qaeda Leader Abu Muhsin al-Masri Killed in Afghanistan
Afghan forces have killed a top Al-Qaeda militant wanted by the United States, as the government on Sunday accused the Taliban of still keeping close ties with the Islamist militant group.
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22 OctoberAsia Pacific
Children Killed in Afghan Air Strike That Hit Mosque: Officials
An air strike by the Afghan military that hit a mosque killed 11 children and a prayer leader, local authorities said Thursday, in an account disputed by the national government.
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21 OctoberTerrorism
Taliban Ambush Kills at Least 25 Afghan Security Personnel in Takhar
At least 25 Afghan security force personnel were killed in an ambush blamed on the Taliban in the northeast of the country, officials said Wednesday.
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19 OctoberAmericas
US Envoy Slams Afghan Bloodshed as Car Bomb Toll Rises
Zalmay Khalilzad slammed Afghanistan's "distressingly high" levels of bloodshed Monday after a car bombing at a police headquarters killed at least 16 people and wounded scores more.
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15 OctoberMiddle East
US Envoy Khalilzad Says Taliban Agree to Reduce Afghan Casualties
The Taliban have promised US forces to reduce casualties in Afghanistan after a wave of violence raised questions about peace talks, Zalmay Khalilzad said Thursday.
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