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Moscow has been critical of the United States over its handling of the war in Afghanistan

Judges said he was suffering from a "combination of stressors" that impaired his ability to make rational judgments

Interior ministry spokesperson says the explosion appeared to have been caused by a roadside bomb

About 32 people, including four policemen, imprisoned by Taliban insurgents were freed

‘Pakistan swayed world that men of terror can be defeated’, he said

According to a provincial official said that it could be an insider attack as one of the guards was still missing

Taliban spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid confirmed Mullah Abdul Salam Akhund's death in a statement

Haibatullah Akhundzada’s ‘special message’ is considered to be an uncommon move for insurgent group

Rehman and his aides were involved in an attack on security forces and police in 2015

Atop the piste of Malam Jabba in Pakistan's once dangerous Swat Valley skiers schuss downhill

Afghan sources confirm 10-12 hideouts, camps of TTP, JuA decimated

The attacks underscore how aid workers in the country have increasingly become casualties

The 128-page publication carries news bulletins and  features articles on how to make bombs

The bomber detonated an explosives-packed car next to an Afghan army vehicle

Afghan Defence Ministry says more international troops would be a 'good step' towards countering militancy

The goal of impending talks on a peaceful future for Afghanistan has to be bringing the Taliban to the table

Chinese Special Envoy for Afghanistan Deng Xijun met President Ghani in Kabul

The vehicle was en route to Kurram Agency from the Khost province of Afghanistan

Several factions within the Taliban are vying for power

The officer was targeted by the Taliban in August 2010

Calls upon Afghan government and militant group to take advantage of lull in fighting.

Pir Sayyid Ahmed Gailani was a strong proponent of peace talks between Kabul and Taliban

The villagers were travelling from Pacheer Agam district to a nearby village in Nangarhar

Anas was captured by the US security officials after he visited Qatar in October 2014

The Afghan capital is infested with organised criminal gangs who stage kidnappings for ransom

Attacks reported in Kabul, Kandahar, Lashkar Gah; Taliban claim responsibility

Afghanistan's National Security Council did not officially confirm the government strategy

Some observers agree that Russian and Iranian concerns over the IS cannot be dismissed lightly

Moscow and Tehran insist their contact with insurgents is aimed at promoting regional security

The police official said there had been some casualties but he gave no details

Tripartite meeting in Moscow voices support for Afghan-led peace process

Military operations against terrorism have been very successful, but the military is not an agent of societal change

Taliban say 20 people were killed in attack but government officials put death toll at seven

It was not immediately clear if Helmand MP Mir Wali was in the compound when the attack began

Premier says Da’ish has no recognisable presence in country

Two Rangers personnel also wounded in crossfire

Initiative taken to curb spread of false information, Taliban say

A senior Afghan security official called the Russian support for the Taliban a "dangerous new trend

Locals fear recent threats of extortion and targeted killings mark an attempt by Taliban to regain foothold

Hassan Fazili fled Afghanistan after the Taliban threatened him with death over one of his movies

Deepening ties between Russia and Talibans could complicate an already precarious security situation

Incident was widely condemned in Afghanistan with many saying the action refreshed memories of harsh Taliban rule

Taliban insurgents accused him of being involved in the assassination of Taliban intelligence official Mullah Mirwais

The Afghan military has also suffered at least 2,000 deaths since January

The Taliban have been behind much of the violence over the last 15 years that has frightened off investors

The move indicates their confidence in the US-backed govt in Kabul

The six Geofizyka Krakow workers were snatched on Saturday afternoon from their vehicles

Taliban claim responsibility; suicide bomber was an Afghan labourer

The Taliban claimed responsibility for the attack, saying it was in retaliation for NATO air strikes

Americans should draft a policy not to take away the independence and sovereignty of other nations, says statement