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19 killed in suicide attack on Afghan protesters
Suicide bomber blew himself up among protesters in eastern Afghanistan on Tuesday
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More Afghans displaced by drought than conflict, UN says
275,000 people have been displaced by drought in western Afghanistan
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Afghan Taliban likely to seek Anas Haqqani's release at peace talks with US
The militant organisation would hand over a list of prisoners languishing in jails across Afghanistan
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Afghan media under pressure after journalist deaths
Media coverage of attacks has noticeably reduced
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Ignorance is not bliss
The price tag on the unwinnable war in Afghanistan has already cost the United States a staggering $840 billion
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Afghanistan: From newbies to underdogs
Asghar Afghan-led side pose a real threat to other teams with spin-dominated bowling attack
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At least 13 killed in Afghanistan bus crash: officials
The truck was stationary when it was hit by the bus
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Pictures of the day: September 7, 2018
10 photos from events around the world
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Mattis makes unannounced visit to Afghanistan
Visit of the US secretary of Defence comes a year after Trump revised Afghanistan strategy
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Eight Afghan police killed in insider attack
Bodies were later set on fire and burned, says police spokesperson
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Afghan security forces arrest 11 Haqqani militants in Kabul
Arrests come a day after the Taliban announced the death of the group’s founder, Jalaluddin Haqqani
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Helicopter crash in Afghanistan kills 12
The aircraft crashed due to technical problems shortly after take-off
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New US general arrives in Afghanistan with peace still distant
Washington faces growing questions over its strategy to force the Taliban into talks to end the 17-year conflict
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Despite our hospitality
Contrary to the Afghan hostility for Pakistanis, Pakistan’s hospitality to the Afghans has been a matter of record
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Ireland beat Afghanistan by three wickets to level ODI series
Pacer Tim Murtagh career-best figures of 4-30 paved home side’s path to victory
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China denies planning military base in Afghanistan
Foreign Ministry spokesperson Hua Chunying denied seeking a military presence in Afghanistan
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Private army in Afghanistan 'not a wise idea': Mattis
Currently, about 14,000 US troops are in Afghanistan
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Russia postpones peace talks with Taliban: Afghan president
Though Taliban accepted the invitation, Kabul thinks peace talks with the insurgent group must be led by Afghanistan
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Russia says it was not behind air strike in northern Afghanistan
Tajik or Russian plane had bombed a northeastern Afghan border district says Afghan government officials
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Tajik or Russian plane has bombed an Afghan border area in Takhar province, says Afghan official
Eight Taliban insurgents were killed and six others were wounded
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Afghan officials say Islamic State leader killed by airstrikes
Saad Arhabi killed in Nangarhar operation, authorities say
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US Senator John McCain, ex-POW and political maverick, dead at 81
US senator John McCain from Arizona was battling glioblastoma which is an aggressive brain cancer
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Suicide bomber kills three near election office in Afghanistan's east, official says
Eight people have also been wounded, no group has claimed responsibility for the attack
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Suicide attack near election office in east Afghanistan kills three
A suicide attacker killed at least three people on Saturday by detonating explosives
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America’s Pakistan policy shows White House ignorant of major geostrategic shift
America’s Pakistan policy shows Trump administration lacks geostrategic thinking at highest levels
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'A bit dangerous': Afghan paraglider who braves conflict to train
In a country which has suffered decades of war, villagers have mistaken para-gliders for military aviators
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Can PM Imran bring Pakistan in from the diplomatic cold?
Imran urged for 'balanced relationship' instead of 'fighting America's war' in exchange for aid
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Afghanistan thrash Ireland to seal T20 series
Hazratullah Zazai top scored with 82 from just 54 balls
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Expected US special envoy to Afghanistan tough on Pakistan
Pompeo expected to tap Khalilzad in latest signal to Taliban that US serious about talks to end its longest war.
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Taliban to take part in Moscow talks on Afghanistan on Sept 4
Lavrov’s ministry said that Russia had invited 12 countries including the US to international talks
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No ceasefire in Afghanistan
The Taliban had made their point and there was to be no ceasefire
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US welcomes Imran's desire for peaceful borders
Pakistan has a critical role to play in the stabilisation of Afghanistan, says Ambassador Wells
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Zazai stars as Afghanistan see off Ireland in first T20I
Visitors will take a one-nil lead into Wednesday's second match of the three-game series
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Intense fighting erupts in Kabul after rockets fired
'Two people have been wounded'
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Taliban reject Afghan ceasefire, kidnap nearly 200 bus passengers
Insurgents have launched a wave of attacks in recent weeks
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PM urged to pursue ‘sports diplomacy’ with India, Afghanistan
Afridi, Younis, Jahangir say they are ready to play key role, if asked by PTI govt
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Taliban kidnap dozens from buses in Afghanistan's north, official says
Taliban insurgents kidnapped dozens of passengers after stopping three buses in Afghanistan’s northern Kunduz province
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Why terror isn’t subsiding in Afghanistan?
It has become a typical South Asian dilemma that is getting harder to navigate
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Pakistan welcomes Afghan Eid truce
Gifts and sweets were presented to Afghan security officials deputed at the Torkham border
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Game changer or not? A year of Trump's Afghan plan
Taliban and the IS have unleashed a series of deadly operations where civilians have borne the brunt of the bloodshed
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Islamabad rubbishes claims of helping Taliban in Ghazni attack
Kabul hasn't officially shared any information or evidence with us so far, says FO spokesperson
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Afghan president congratulates armed forces for Ghazni victory
Afghan soldiers, backed by US forces, drive the Taliban fighters out of the city after five days of fighting
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Endless barbarism
At least 48 Kabul teenagers studying for college admission died when a suicide bomber detonated in their classroom
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Rights groups condemn Kabul school blast as outrage grows
Majority of the victims were children and were studying for their university entrance exams
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Gunmen attack intelligence service center in Afghan capital Kabul
Attackers hold off security forces for hours before being killed
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Invading Iraq haunts today
Iraq War not only affected the Afghan war but is also affecting the American withdrawal from that war-torn country
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Will bashing Pakistan help?
The US has failed in eliminating terrorism from Afghanistan
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Al Qaeda closely allied with Taliban, UN says
Report lauds Pakistan's counterterrorism efforts
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At least 48 killed, 67 injured in Kabul blast targetting Shia community
Explosion targets educational center in the west of Afghan capital
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Ghazni residents emerge after Taliban pushed from city
Security forces were on patrol and no militants were in sight in the centre of the shattered city