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Policewoman, two govt staff killed in targetted attacks in Afghanistan
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], Aug 14 (ANI/Xinhua): A policewoman and two government employees were killed by terrorists in two Afghan provinces on Thursday, the latest in a string of targetted attacks in the country, sources said on Friday.
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400 Taliban terrorists still not released by Afghan govt despite decree by
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], August 14 (ANI): The 400 Taliban terrorists have still not been released despite President Ashraf Ghani signing a decree to do the same on Monday evening, sourced told Tolo News.
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Terrorists in Afghanistan's Nangarhar kill 6 policemen, leave 6 other inju
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], August 11 (ANI/Sputnik): Terrorists in the Afghan province of Nangarhar have led an attack on law enforcement officers, leaving six dead and six more with injuries, locals told Sputnik on Tuesday.
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Afghan President signs decree to release 400 Taliban prisoners
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], August 11 (ANI): Afghan President Ashraf Ghani has signed a decree to release 400 Taliban prisoners, as part of efforts to begin intra-Afghan talks, a source at the Presidential Palace said.
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US says there's no secret deal with Afghanistan: Ashraf Ghani
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], August 10 (ANI): The United States has said there is no secret deal with Afghanistan, President Ashraf Ghani confirmed this after the Loya Jirga (grand assembly) approved the release of 400 Taliban prisoners as a goodwill gesture in a major breakthrough that will pave th
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Taliban says ready to begin intra-Afghan negotiations within a week
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], Aug 10 (ANI): The Taliban is ready to begin intra-Afghan negotiations within a week if the prisoners' release is completed, said spokesperson Suhail Shaheen.
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In major breakthrough, Afghan Loya Jirga approves release of 400 Taliban p
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], Aug 9 (ANI): The Loya Jirga of Afghanistan on Sunday approved the release of 400 Taliban prisoners in a major breakthrough that will pave the way for intra-Afghan talks.
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Situation in Janikhel worse due to fight between 'good' Taliban, 'bad' Tal
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], Aug 9 (ANI): Pashtun Tahaffuz Movement (PTM) leader Mohsin Dawar on Sunday said that people of Janikhel in Bannu district of Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa are suffering due to the fight between 'good' and 'bad' Taliban.
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'Honest, direct talks' only way forward to resolve Afghanistan crisis: Abd
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], August 07 (ANI): As Afghanistan government readies up to hold talks with Taliban, Afghan High Council for National Reconciliation (HCNR) Chairman, Abdullah Abdullah, on Friday said that the honest and direct talks are the only way forward to resolve the current crisis in
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Withdrawal of US forces from Afghanistan to benefit China: Report
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 7 (ANI): The US' decision to withdraw its forces from Afghanistan after 20 years of war against the Taliban will be an advantage for China to establish its influence in the region, according to a report in the US News.
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Pompeo calls for timely release of Taliban prisoners to begin intra-Afghan
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US], Aug 7 (ANI): US Secretary of State Michael Pompeo has called for the timely release of the Taliban prisoners to begin the intra-Afghan talks.
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12 people close to Mahbubullah Ghafari killed in Taliban ambush in Afghani
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], Aug 5 (ANI): As many as 12 people close to Mahbubullah Ghafari, a former member of the provincial council of Baghlan in Afghanistan, were killed in a Taliban ambush on Wednesday.
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