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Over 800 civilians killed or wounded in attacks in Afghanistan during first half of 2020: UN
Jul 03, 2020 04:57Over 800 people have been killed or wounded in "deliberate attacks" targeting civilians across war-torn Afghanistan during the first half of this year, the UN says, voicing concerns the rising violence was aimed at derailing planned peace talks between the Kabul government and Taliban.
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Talks with Taliban aim to boost peace, security in Afghanistan: Foreign Ministry
Jun 30, 2020 19:13Iran confirms a meeting between Tehran’s special envoy for Afghanistan and a Taliban delegation in Qatar, saying the talks are aimed at promoting peace and security in the war-ravaged Afghanistan.
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‘Taliban killed over 290 Afghan security personnel in past week’
Jun 23, 2020 05:29The Taliban militants have killed at least 291 Afghan security personnel and injured 550 more over the past week, a top government official says.
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Western states back Kabul’s refusal to free dangerous Taliban prisoners
Jun 19, 2020 16:41Western countries back the Afghan government’s refusal of a demand by the Taliban militant group to release those of its members who have been imprisoned for involvement in violent attacks as a condition to start intra-Afghan dialog, a report says.
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Qatari capital to host first peace talks between Afghan government, Taliban
Jun 15, 2020 07:39Afghanistan’s government and Taliban have agreed to hold their first high-level meeting in a long-awaited peace process in Qatar.
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Roadside bomb kills 9 civilians in southern Afghanistan: Officials
Jun 03, 2020 14:34A roadside bomb tore through a small bus in southern Afghanistan on Wednesday, killing nine civilians including women and children, officials said.
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Bomb attack hits mosque compound near Afghan capital’s Green Zone
Jun 03, 2020 05:25A bomb attack has targeted a mosque compound near a fortified diplomatic district in Kabul, injuring at least three people.
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14 Afghan forces killed in Taliban attack
May 29, 2020 14:13At least 14 Afghan forces have been killed in an attack by the Taliban militant group on a border post in Afghanistan, the latest since the end of a temporary ceasefire.
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At least 14 Afghan militants killed in separate Taliban attacks: Officials
May 28, 2020 15:24At least 14 members of Afghanistan’s security forces have been killed in an attack blamed on the Taliban, officials say, the first deadly assaults since a three-day ceasefire between the government and the militants ended.
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Afghan government releases 100 Taliban prisoners after ceasefire announced
May 25, 2020 16:30The Afghan government has released 100 imprisoned Taliban militants in the wake of a surprise nationwide ceasefire that appeared to be holding for a second day.