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Taliban launch attack in downtown Kabul
Explosions and gunfire rocked central Kabul asTaliban launched an attack close to an Afghan intelligence facility and the headquarters of a govt force.
Explosions and gunfire rocked central Kabul asTaliban launched an attack close to an Afghan intelligence facility and the headquarters of a govt force.
4th May, 2013
Karzai urges Taliban to fight Afghan enemies after Pakistan clash
The Afghan president's words are widely seen as a swipe against Pakistan days after the neighbours’ security forces clashed on their border.
The Afghan president's words are widely seen as a swipe against Pakistan days after the neighbours’ security forces clashed on their border.
23rd April, 2013
Afghan Taliban says foreign captives are well
A group of foreigners abducted by Taliban insurgents in eastern Afghanistan are well and have been moved to a “safe area” inside the country.
A group of foreigners abducted by Taliban insurgents in eastern Afghanistan are well and have been moved to a “safe area” inside the country.
18th April, 2013
Taliban in Qatar see no early peace talks with US
Afghan Taliban leaders in Qatar have held no peace talks with US officials for more than a year and see no prospect of any soon, Taliban sources say.
Afghan Taliban leaders in Qatar have held no peace talks with US officials for more than a year and see no prospect of any soon, Taliban sources say.
3rd April, 2013
Taliban attack kills at least 44 at Afghan court: officials
Taliban attackers stormed an Afghan court and surrounding buildings in the western town of Farah, killing at least 34 civilians and 10 security personnel.
Taliban attackers stormed an Afghan court and surrounding buildings in the western town of Farah, killing at least 34 civilians and 10 security personnel.
2nd April, 2013
Pakistan border post strikes up new tensions with Afghanistan
Afghanistan has objected to the construction of a Pakistani post close to the border of Nangarhar province. Pakistan says work is "routine renovation."
Afghanistan has objected to the construction of a Pakistani post close to the border of Nangarhar province. Pakistan says work is "routine renovation."
30th March, 2013
Karzai in Qatar to discuss Afghan Taliban peace talks
The Afghan president is expected to meet the emir of Qatar on Sunday to firm up the plan of opening a Taliban office in the Gulf state.
The Afghan president is expected to meet the emir of Qatar on Sunday to firm up the plan of opening a Taliban office in the Gulf state.
28th March, 2013
Kabul ‘overreacted’ to small incident: Pakistan
11 Afghan officers were invited to take part in a military exercise in Quetta, but the Afghan govt called off the visit due to “unacceptable Pakistani artillery shelling”.
11 Afghan officers were invited to take part in a military exercise in Quetta, but the Afghan govt called off the visit due to “unacceptable Pakistani artillery shelling”.
27th March, 2013
Ready to work for peace without Pakistan help: Afghanistan
Afghanistan said it cancelled a military trip to Pakistan due to “unacceptable Pakistani shelling” of the country’s mountainous eastern borderlands.
Afghanistan said it cancelled a military trip to Pakistan due to “unacceptable Pakistani shelling” of the country’s mountainous eastern borderlands.
25th March, 2013
Top US diplomat Kerry makes unannounced visit to Afghanistan
Kerry and Karzai will discuss issues including Afghan reconciliation, transfer of security responsibility to Afghan forces and Afghanistan’s elections.
Kerry and Karzai will discuss issues including Afghan reconciliation, transfer of security responsibility to Afghan forces and Afghanistan’s elections.
16th March, 2013
Afghans protest US special operators in Wardak
The demonstrators were demanding the release of nine local citizens they believe were detained by US forces.
The demonstrators were demanding the release of nine local citizens they believe were detained by US forces.
14th March, 2013
Waziristan termed Pakistan’s domestic problem: US diplomat hints at policy change
Ambassador Richard Olson has described North Waziristan — once dubbed the hub of Al Qaeda’s central leadership — as Pakistan’s ‘domestic’ security problem.
Ambassador Richard Olson has described North Waziristan — once dubbed the hub of Al Qaeda’s central leadership — as Pakistan’s ‘domestic’ security problem.
11th March, 2013
Insider attack kills two US troops, three Afghans
Monday's incident in Wardak province appears to be the latest in a series of insider attacks against coalition and Afghan forces.
Monday's incident in Wardak province appears to be the latest in a series of insider attacks against coalition and Afghan forces.
10th March, 2013
Afghan Taliban, US revive reconciliation talks in Qatar: Karzai
But the Taliban spokesman in Afghanistan, Zabihullah Mujahid, said no progress had been made since the talks were suspended.
But the Taliban spokesman in Afghanistan, Zabihullah Mujahid, said no progress had been made since the talks were suspended.
9th March, 2013
Suicide bomb blast kills nine Afghans during Hagel visit
The Afghan Taliban claimed responsibility for the blast and said the ministry was the target and the attack was “a kind of message” for Hagel.
The Afghan Taliban claimed responsibility for the blast and said the ministry was the target and the attack was “a kind of message” for Hagel.
6th March, 2013
International meddling led to terrorism in Afghanistan, says Foreign Secretary
Speaking at a conference in Islamabad, the foreign secretary said terrorism would continue to affect Afghanistan even after the withdrawal of Nato forces.
Speaking at a conference in Islamabad, the foreign secretary said terrorism would continue to affect Afghanistan even after the withdrawal of Nato forces.
27th February, 2013
Taliban kill 17 at Afghan police checkpoint
Taliban insurgents poisoned and then shot to death 17 people in an overnight attack on a police check-post in the east, said officials.
Taliban insurgents poisoned and then shot to death 17 people in an overnight attack on a police check-post in the east, said officials.
22nd February, 2013
Pak-Afghan Ulema conference to be delayed
The joint conference of Pakistani and Afghan religious scholars will be delayed due to disagreements over the participation of the Afghan Taliban, officials said.
The joint conference of Pakistani and Afghan religious scholars will be delayed due to disagreements over the participation of the Afghan Taliban, officials said.
18th February, 2013
Post-2014 Afghanistan: Pakistan’s nightmare?
KARACHI: They are Pakistanis, Afghans, Arabs, Germans, Turks, Libyans, Sudanese, Uzbeks, Kyrgyz and Uighurs. They operate from Bajaur in the north to the Waziristans in the south.
KARACHI: They are Pakistanis, Afghans, Arabs, Germans, Turks, Libyans, Sudanese, Uzbeks, Kyrgyz and Uighurs. They operate from Bajaur in the north to the Waziristans in the south.
16th February, 2013
Pakistan in contact with Afghan Taliban, former Northern Alliance
As the US withdraws from Afghanistan for the second time, Pakistan is looking for a role in Afghan politics once again.
As the US withdraws from Afghanistan for the second time, Pakistan is looking for a role in Afghan politics once again.
