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Is Peace with the Taliban Possible?

A warsame Aug 25, 2019

by Amin Saikal--CANBERRA – Despite ongoing peace negotiations between the United States and the Taliban, the bloody conflict in Afghanistan continues to take a heavy toll on the country’s people. The recent suicide bombing by the Khorasan…

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Afghan Jihadist, 15 other Al-Shabab militants killed in Somalia

MM Sep 27, 2018

MOGADISHU -- An Afghanistan Jihadist fighting alongside Al Qaeda linked Al Shabaab and 16 other militants were killed in joint military operation carried out near Marka town, some 91km southwest of Somali capital Mogadishu. Somali…

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China-Afghanistan Friendship as Old as the Silk Road

A warsame Mar 18, 2018

By Xu Wei, Ding Xuezhen-Mareeg.com-Afghanistan is one of China’s important neighboring countries. Sitting at the heart of Asia, it has land routes connecting different parts of the continent and used to be a bright pearl of the ancient Silk…

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Ancient Afghan treasures gain popularity in Southwest China

A warsame Mar 14, 2018

By Meng Xianglin -Cultural relics from Afghanistan are on display in Chengdu City, southwest China’s Sichuan province. The exhibition showcasing Afghanistan’s ancient civilization has been well received by local residents since it started…

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China’s new journey offers new hope for Asia-Pacific

A warsame Nov 11, 2017

Chinese President Xi Jinping delivers a keynote speech at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) CEO Summit in Da Nang, Vietnam, Nov. 10, 2017. Photo:Xinhua Chinese President Xi Jinping delivered a keynote speech at the APEC CEO…

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Taliban controls more territory, increasing influence in Afghanistan – watchdog

Xuseen Axmed Oct 31, 2017

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Taliban has increased the amount of territory it has influence in or controls in Afghanistan in the past six months, a U.S. watchdog agency reported on Tuesday, a sign the security situation there remains…

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Blast hits Afghan capital Kabul, numerous casualties

A warsame Oct 31, 2017

Sayed HassibKABUL (Reuters) - A suicide bomber in the Afghan capital Kabul killed as many as eight people and wounded many others, most of whom appeared to be workers leaving their offices at the start of the evening rush hour, witnesses…

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Afghan President Ghani lands in New Delhi; meets Indian foreign minister

Xuseen Axmed Oct 24, 2017

Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani met Indian Foreign Minister Sushma Swaraj in New Delhi on Tuesday (October 24) and discussed bilateral and regional issues. Ghani is on a one-day working visit to India. Indian foreign ministry…

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Afghan Shi’ite Muslim men perform prayers at the funeral for a victim who was killed in last…

Xuseen Axmed Oct 21, 2017

ATTENTION EDITORS - VISUAL COVERAGE OF SCENES OF DEATH AND INJURY Afghan Shi'ite Muslim men perform prayers at the funeral for a victim who was killed in last night's suicide attack at the mosque, in Kabul, Afghanistan October 21, 2017.…

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Suicide bombers attack two Afghan mosques, at least 72 dead

A warsame Oct 21, 2017

By Hamid Shalizi-KABUL (Reuters) - Suicide bombers attacked two mosques in Afghanistan on Friday, killing at least 72 people including children, officials and witnesses said. One bomber walked into a Shi'ite Muslim mosque in the capital…

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Pakistan, Afghanistan in angry tangle over chicken-wire border fence to keep out militants

A warsame Oct 18, 2017

Angoor Adda, PAKISTAN (Reuters) - Pakistan is betting that a pair of nine-foot chicken wire fences topped with barbed wire will stop incursions by Islamist militants from Afghanistan, which opposes Islamabad's plans for a barrier along the…

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Afghan schools closing due to violence, undermining gains in educating girls, says rights group

Xuseen Axmed Oct 17, 2017

Spreading violence in Afghanistan is forcing many schools to close, undermining fragile gains in education for young girls in a war-ravaged country where millions of girls have never been to school, said a Human Rights Watch report released…

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