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AFPClashes between Taliban fighters and the army in Pakistan's northwest tribal belt intensified Monday, as rebels fired rockets and the military launched fresh air strikes, officials said. Up to 15 people are reported to have been killed as fighter jet...
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APAfghanistan's government welcomed Saturday a U.S. report accepting blame for a bombing run that killed dozens of villagers, saying it confirmed that international military forces were not doing enough to safeguard civilians. The investigation into a M...
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IRINOver 1,000 families in a camp for internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Kandahar Province, southern Afghanistan, have opted to return to their home areas in the north and northwest of the country because of worsening insecurity and lack of aid at the...
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AFP Taliban supreme leader Mullah Omar is reasserting direct control over the militant group, ordering attacks and shuffling field commanders in Afghanistan, The Wall Street Journal has reported. Citing unnamed US officials and insurgents in Afghanistan...
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AFPThe United States is not backing any of the 41 contenders for the upcoming August 20 presidential elections in Afghanistan, Washington's ambassador to Kabul told reporters on Sunday. Quoting US President Barak Obama's speech on the official start of ...
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without editing their answers. This feature will continue throughout the campaign period. Shahla AttaHonesty and faith, if complimented by sincerity and compassion, never fail. I nominated myself because I recognize the pain and agony that is facin...
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By ABDUL AKBARAviation authorities last week inaugurated a new international terminal with the capacity to handle passenger traffic of one million per year.The new terminal is adjacent to the existing Kabul Airport terminal, which will serve domestic flig...
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By NASEEBA ALIMYAARHundreds of political campaign posters have littered Kabul's walls and building facades since the official start of the campaign season last week. No pole, tree or booth has been spared by the campaigns of the dozens of candidates for t...
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- IDREES DANIELThere is an Afghan legend about a surprise mortar attack by British troops during the Anglo Afghan war. According to the story, the mortar attack caused many casualties among the Afghan resistance and commanders held a meeting to counter th...
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The nominees for the presidential election have kicked off their respective campaigns, some with fanfare, most with none, and the reaction from the public has been tepid at best. The main question the public has - about the candidates' platforms - has not...
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The news from Afghanistan is grim. In the first week of June, there were more than 400 attacks, a level not seen since late 2001. President Obama was right to send more American troops to fight. That violence will surely increase as strengthened ground fo...
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