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Afghanistan: 5 Talibani militants killed in drone strike by US
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Laman [Afghanistan], May 11 (ANI): At least five Talibani terrorists were killed in a drone strike by the US military in Laman area of Afghanistan on Saturday.
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India, China to cooperate closely on Afghanistan's peace efforts
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 11 (ANI): India and China on Friday agreed to work closely on the ongoing efforts to bring peace and stability in Afghanistan.
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'US forces should stay in Afghanistan until no insurgency left'
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington [USA], May 9 (ANI) : A top US military official, during a congressional hearing here on Wednesday (local time) suggested that the United States should not withdraw their troops from Afghanistan until insurgency is uprooted from the country.
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Death toll mounts to 9 in Kabul attack
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], May 9 (ANI): At least nine people lost their lives and 20 others are wounded after an attack on a US organisation's building here on May 8.
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Kabul: Siege on US NGO's building ends after 6 hours
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], May 8 (ANI): At least two of the attackers were killed by the Afghan forces as the assault on Counterpart International's building here ended nearly after six hours on Wednesday, according to a spokesperson for the Ministry of Interior.
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Gunfight continues after attackers storm Counterpart International's build
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], May 8 (ANI): Gunmen stormed Counterpart International's building in the Shahr-e-Naw area here on Wednesday, in an attack whose responsibility has been claimed by Taliban.
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Ghani urges Taliban to accept Ramadan ceasefire offer
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], May 7 (ANI): Afghan President Ashraf Ghani has urged the Taliban to accept the demand of a Ramadan ceasefire offered by the government in an effort to fast track the peace and reconciliation process in the war-torn country.
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Afghanistan: Clashes in Farah kill 20 army personnel
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Farah [Afghanistan], May 6 (ANI): An attack by the Taliban in Farah's Gulistan district claimed the lives of at least 20 army soldiers on Monday, according to a member of the Farah Provincial Council.
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Afghanistan: Taliban attacks police headquaters in Baghlan
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Baghlan [Afghanistan], May 5 (ANI): Gunmen affiliated to Taliban launched an attack on the police headquarters in Pul-e-Khumri city in northern Baghlan province of Afghanistan on Sunday.
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Zalmay Khalilzad rebukes Taliban for not laying down arms for peace in Afg
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], May 4 (ANI): United States Special Representative for Afghanistan Reconciliation Zalmay Khalilzad on Saturday lashed out at the Taliban for rejecting his call for laying down their arms and stopping the violence as part of efforts to move forward the ongoing peace p
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Clashes in Afghanistan leave 17 dead, including police personnel
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Kandahar [Afghanistan], May 4 (ANI): At least 17 people, including police officers and Taliban militants, were killed during clashes here on Saturday, according to the provincial police chief.
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Afghan Prez inaugurates Jirga; calls for peace in the war-torn country
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], Apr 29 (ANI): Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani on Monday inaugurated Grand Consultative Jirga on Peace to determine the framework for talks with the Taliban, saying peace in the war-torn country is his "top priority".
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