Afghan News
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UK politicians slam decision to withdraw scholarships for Afghan students
British politicians have decried as "morally wrong" a decision by the UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) to withdraw university...
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Afghan president Ghani says he left country in order to avoid bloodshed
Afghan President Ashraf Ghani said on Sunday he left the country in order to avoid bloodshed, as the Taliban entered...
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US to begin new Afghan refugee program
US President Joe Biden's administration will launch a new program to resettle certain Afghans as refugees in the United States,...
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Kabul attack: Blasts near school leave a lot more than 50 dead
Blasts close to a second school in the Afghan capital Kabul have gone at least 50 persons dead and more...
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What remains as US ends Afghan 'forever war'
After 20 years, America is ending its "forever war" in Afghanistan. Announcing a company withdrawal deadline, President Joe Biden cut...
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All options on table for a decision in Afghan
The U.S. federal government explained on Sunday all choices stick to the table because of its remaining 2,500 troops in...
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Avalanche leaves 14 dead in Afghan gold mine
At least 14 persons were killed after an avalanche hit a gold mine in a distant area of northern Afghanistan...
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14 Afghan security forces killed as violence grips country
At least 14 Afghan soldiers and police were killed during strong fighting with the Taliban in southern Afghanistan, officials said...
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Nato hails Afghan talks as 'historic opportunity'
Nato hailed the start of peace talks between your Taleban and the Afghan government on Saturday as an "historic opportunity",...
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US welcomes Afghan ceasefire, urges quick commence to talks
The United States on Tuesday welcomed a fresh ceasefire between Afghanistan’s government and Taliban insurgents, and voiced hope they can...
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Afghans protest at Islamabad embassy against mortar shelling by Pak Army
Afghans on Saturday held a protest before the Pakistan embassy against recent mortar shelling by the Pakistani military forces on...
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Blast in Afghan coal mine kills 7: official
Seven personnel were killed and many more feared dead in northern Afghanistan after a gas explosion induced a coal mine...
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US condemns attack on Afghan maternity ward
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has condemned a militant attack on a maternity ward in Kabul, Afghanistan.Two babies and...
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20 of Afghan president’s palace staff have virus: officials
About 20 workers in Afghan President Ashraf Ghani’s palace have tested positive for the coronavirus, two officials told AFP on...
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Afghan refugees tell UN: 'We need peace, land to go home'
Hukam Khan isn't sure how old he's, but his beard is long and white, so when he came to Pakistan...
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US, Afghan soldiers killed in Afghan gunfight
US and Afghan forces came under attack in eastern Afghanistan on Saturday, officials said in Kabul, as they launched investigations...