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The Trump administration has suspended about USD 2 billion in security aid to Pakistan for failing to clamp down on the Afghan Taliban and the Haqqani Network terror groups and dismantle their safe havens. (Photo: File)

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US, Kabul ties tense as Taliban talks approach

A close aide to Afghan President Ashraf Ghani sparked a diplomatic spat with the US by offering tough criticism of...

15 March 2019 2:08 PM IST

New biography says Omar was in fact living just three miles from a major US Forward Operating Base. (Photo:Youtube)

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Taliban leader Omar lived next to US Afghan base: Biography

Taliban founder Mullah Omar lived within walking distance of US bases in Afghanistan for years.

11 March 2019 11:19 AM IST

If just 100 weapons were fired at a densely populated city, such as one of Chinas more highly inhabited areas, the blast would kill over 30 million people. (Photo Pixabay)

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Blast strikes near major political gathering in Kabul

No group has claimed responsibility for the blast and no casualties have been reported.

7 March 2019 2:50 PM IST

Two security officials confirmed that members belonging to foreign forces present at the base were safe as the Taliban could not breach walls of their compound. (Photo: AP | File))

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Afghan forces clash with Taliban to retain control over military base

At least nine Taliban insurgents, including three suicide bombers, were killed by the Afghan forces.

1 March 2019 7:27 PM IST

Donald Trump loosened restrictions and made it easier for American forces to bomb Taliban positions. (Photo:AP)

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More Afghan civilians killed by US security forces than by insurgents:...

Afghan civilians are being killed in greater numbers by US and pro-government forces than by the Taliban and other...

24 April 2019 1:37 PM IST

The militants opened fire on security forces, triggering a gunbattle in which two ultras were killed. (Photo: Representational | File)

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Afghanistan: 15 militants killed in multiple operations

The forces have also detained four militants, and a tunnel used by the Taliban has also been destroyed.

28 May 2019 3:14 PM IST

US envoy Zalmay Khalizad with EAM Susham Swaraj (Photo: Twitter)

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US representative Zalmay Khalizad briefs Sushma Swaraj on Afghan peace...

Khalilzad has been holding talks with the Taliban to strike a deal to bring stability in Afghanistan.

6 May 2019 8:33 PM IST

The 30-year-old went missing in May, according to media reports, and a crime of passion was suspected as she had been pregnant and married to another man at the time. (Photo: File/Representational)

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8 election commission employees killed in Afghanistan

The Taliban used explosive-filled vehicles to attack Maruf district centre in southern Kandahar province.

30 Jun 2019 5:38 PM IST

$Suhail Shaheen said both sides are looking for \tangible results\ as they try to hammer out the fine print of agreements that will see the eventual withdrawal of over 20,000 U.S. and NATO troops from Afghanistan, and end Americas longest-running war. (Photo: AP)$ World