At least 23 killed, dozens wounded after four rockets hit the market in Sangin district in Helmand province. At least 23 civilians were killed and dozens injured after rockets hit a cattle market in Afghanistan‘s southern Helmand province, the Afghan government
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Pakistan, US hold talks on restarting intra-Afghan peace talks
In February, the US and the Taliban signed an agreement aimed at ending America’s longest war, fought in Afghanistan. Islamabad, Pakistan – The United States Afghan peace envoy and Pakistan’s army chief have held talks to discuss the commencement of
Exclusive: U.S. troop strength in Afghanistan down to close to 8,600 ahead of schedule – sources
WASHINGTON/MUMBAI (Reuters) – U.S. troop strength in Afghanistan is down to nearly 8,600, well ahead of a schedule agreed with Taliban militants in late February, in part because of concerns about the spread of the coronavirus, U.S. and NATO officials
Afghanistan begins freeing 900 Taliban prisoners, urges truce extension
KABUL (Reuters) – The Afghan government said it was in the process of freeing 900 Taliban members from prison on Tuesday, the biggest such release yet, and urged the insurgent group to extend a three-day ceasefire set to end at
Afghan rivals say they're close to ending leadership feud
KABUL (Reuters) – Afghan President Ashraf Ghani and rival Abdullah Abdullah are close to resolving a standoff over last year’s disputed presidential election that has threatened a U.S.-brokered peace process, both sides said on Saturday. The feud culminated in both
Taliban kills 13 Afghan soldiers in Balkh province
Afghan security forces also killed at least two Taliban members in clashes in southeastern Paktia province on Friday. Taliban has killed 13 members of the Afghan security forces in the northern province of Balkh. Seventeen others were also wounded when Taliban