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                                                            America’s crimes in AfghanistanCommon Afghans, their wives and children are struck violently in surprise attacks 
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                                                            Unrealistic expectationsWashington continues to view relations with Islamabad through the prism of Afghanistan 
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                                                            Talks with Taliban: Pakistan playing positive role, says Afghan envoyOmar Daudzai says Pakistan is playing positive role in Afghan peace talks 
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                                                            Taliban kill Afghan govt employee who was also part-time journalistAccording to Reporters Without Borders, Taliban have repeatedly targeted Afghan journalists killing 15 in 2018 
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                                                            Afghanistan says end to war a 'dream' without Taliban talking to govtAbdullah Addullah accuses Pakistan of not changing its policy towards Afghanistan 
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                                                            Iran says Taliban must have Afghan role, but can't dominateTaliban rejected repeated requests from regional powers to allow Afghan officials to take part in the talks 
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                                                            Taliban call off peace talks with US officialsTalks were supposed to be held in Qatar 
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                                                            Kabul seeks Islamabad's help to break Taliban deadlockQureshi assuers President Ghani's emissary of all-out efforts to end bloodshed in war-torn country 
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                                                            The power play in AfghanistanSecond round of Afghan peace talks to be held in Saudi Arabia soon 
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                                                            Taliban seek venue change for peace talks with USTaliban reject offer for direct talks with Kabul government 
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                                                            At least 30 gold miners killed in tunnel collapse in northern AfghanistanSeven people are injured alongside at least 30 killed, while they were working inside mine in Kohistan district 
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                                                            No Cold War in the offing?Tussle between the ‘good guys’ and the ‘bad guys’ for carving out areas of influence 
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                                                            New hopes for Pak-Afghan relations in 2019Afghanistan is an important component of ethnic identities present in Pakistan 
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                                                            Pakistan abolishes on-arrival visa for Afghan nationalsThe move restrict mobility, halts visa issuance on entry points 
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                                                            Trump's statement signals 'change' from last year: FOPeace in Afghanistan is necessary for peace in the region, says FO spokesperson 
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                                                            Winter is coming in AfghanistanWe have made it clear to all stakeholders that we will not talk to the Afghan government yet says Taliban spokesperson 
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                                                            Road map for peace in AfghanistanWith defeating Daesh as a priority 
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                                                            Forget surgical strikes, even Indian drones can't cross LoC: DG ISPRIndia has repeatedly rejected peace talks with Pakistan, says Maj Gen Asif Ghafoor 
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                                                            Hopes for peace in AfghanistanIndians fear that a Taliban government in Kabul will likely offer help to Kashmiri freedom fighters 
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                                                            Taliban kill 21 Afghan security forces, threaten city: officialAt least 23 are wounded in the attacks 
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                                                            Afghan Taliban says 'post-occupation' discussed with IranIran and Afghanistan share a nearly 600-mile border, and have had a complex relationship in recent years 
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                                                            Terror incidents continued to decline in 2018Balochistan witnessed the most number of fatalities, followed by former tribal areas 
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                                                            Afghan presidential election delayed until July 20: officialThe announcement comes after weeks of speculation that the elections are to be postponed 
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                                                            'Worse every day': Afghans expect 2019 to be even deadlierWith the threat of a US drawdown and a looming presidential vote likely to fuel violence 
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                                                            Border fencePakistan's urge to erect a border fence with Afghanistan parallels Trump’s push to build a wall on its Mexican border 
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                                                            Year of withdrawalUS troop drawdown in Syria and Afghanistan takes many by surprise 
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                                                            Trump hasn't ordered troops to withdraw from Afghanistan: officialNational Security Council spokesperson says Trump made no determination to drawdown military presence in Afghanistan 
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                                                            Taliban seek image makeover as Afghan peace talks gain momentumMany believe return of Taliban would threaten the gains country has made since 2001 
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                                                            Afghanistan slaps travel ban on football chiefs over sex abuse claimsFootball's world governing body FIFA suspended Karim for 90 days over sexual harassment allegations 
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                                                            COAS, US commander discuss Afghan peace processWashington has accepted that a purely military victory is not possible in Afghanistan 
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                                                            Afghan election organisers mull delaying presidential voteIn an attempt to avoid a repeat of October's shambolic legislative vote 
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                                                            Afghanistan — obstacles to troop pulloutThe country needs institutions and rulers who would undertake the gigantic task of rebuilding it 
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                                                            Iran in talks with Afghan TalibanIran hosted Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi on Monday in Tehran 
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                                                            Russia backs Pakistan's effort for Afghan settlementQureshi, Russian counterpart agree to continue efforts for supporting reconciliation 
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                                                            America’s Syria and Afghan policyTrump saw no meaningful purpose behind retaining US forces 
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                                                            At least 43 killed in Kabul govt compound attackTerrorists attack civilian targets to hide their defeat on the battleground, says President Ghani 
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                                                            Blast rocks Kabul govt compound in ongoing attack: officialsAt least three wounded have been taken to hospital 
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                                                            Who’s behind the Afghan endgameThe latest push for peace appears to be decisive 
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                                                            Afghan leader replaces top security chiefs in major shake-upNo official explanation for the sudden reshuffle by the Afghan government 
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                                                            Qureshi sets out to strengthen regional tiesAnnounces two-day international conference to attract foreign investment 
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                                                            Senior Taliban commander killed in Paktika drone strikeSaifullah and his two close associates were killed in the US drone strike 
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                                                            US decision to withdraw troops will lead to peace in Afghanistan: FM QureshiThe minister denies that talks are ongoing to release Shakeel Afridi in order to free Dr Aafia Siddiqui 
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                                                            Tribune Take: Reading habits of Pakistanis on print and digitalThe Express Tribune uses data from top stories of 2018 to debunk myth about great divide between two platforms 
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                                                            NATO stresses Afghan commitment despite US withdrawalTrump accuses European allies like Germany of not pulling their weight in terms of defence spending 
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                                                            Trump to withdraw almost 7000 US troops from AfghanistanComing upon withdrawal from Syria, Defense Secretary Mattis' resignation 
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                                                            Pakistan exercises limited influence over the Taliban, reiterates FOSpokesperson says won't let any occupation attempts of Jinnah House in Mumbai materialise 
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                                                            You are either with us or with the enemyPakistan refuses to allow its land to be used for supplying guns to the moderate Taliban fighters 
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                                                            US envoy Khalilzad discusses ongoing Afghan peace process with Gen QamarGeneral Qamar reiterates that peace in Afghanistan is important for Pakistan 
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                                                            Hatred stirred by leaders blamed for rise in journalist murders: watchdogAfghanistan is the most dangerous country for journalists, followed by Syria and Mexico 
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                                                            Afghanistan ceasefire push in focus in US, Taliban talksUS delegation pressing for a six-month ceasefire, Taliban officials say 
 
    


















































