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Mattis said he did not see Raziq's death as changing things on the ground in Kandahar
Taliban militants reportedly got mixed up with villagers in a wedding procession
Taliban resumed their campaign on Thursday after rejecting President Ashraf Ghani's request to extend their ceasefire
minivan packed with explosives detonates as security forces try to defuse it, authorities say
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said he was 'outraged' by the suicide blasts
Earlier today, at least 25 people were killed, including AFP chief photographer Shah Marai and five other journalists
"We don't get enough money if we grow wheat or other crops," said Mohammad Nadir
The Afghan government intends to recruit an additional 5,000 female police officers over the coming five years
Project costs about 47.3m US dollars, 14m will be provided by govt, rest will be granted by private companies
Government forces launched operations against Taliban militants in several villages of Miwand district on Saturday