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Euroviews. Why many Afghans aren't sad Trump's secret Taliban peace talks collapsed ǀ View

The one hope Afghans have for this disappointing moment is that a process can be created in which they will have a say in their nation’s fate.

USA

Trump calls off Afghanistan peace talks after bombing in Kabul

US President Donald Trump tweeted that he was calling off talks with Afghanistan on Saturday night.

USA

US President Donald Trump calls off Afghanistan peace talks

"Unbeknownst to almost everyone, the major Taliban leaders ... were going to secretly meet with me at Camp David on Sunday," Trump tweeted.

USA

Taliban claims blast in Afghan capital as draft peace deal agreed

The explosion came as a senior U.S. diplomat was visiting Kabul to brief Afghan President Ashraf Ghani on a draft peace accord reached with the insurgents that could see thousands of U.S. troops withdrawn from Afghanistan.

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Afghanistan

Watch: Kabul museum restores art shattered by Taliban

In 2001, Taliban fighters smashed more than 2,500 figurines they judged to be "un-Islamic". Museum staff are now creating a digital record of the collection in case of further threat.

World News

World Photography Day: How many women have won World Press Photo?

The 2010 winner, South African Jodi Bieber, acknowledges that the photojournalism industry is male-dominated.

World News

Bomb blast at Kabul wedding kills 63 people and injures dozens more

The explosion happened at the Dubai City venue in the west of the city, which is home to many members of the Shiite Hazara community.

World News

EU asylum applications jumped 10% in first six months of 2019

Overall, just over a third of decisions (34%) issued in the first six months of 2019 were granted EU-regulated protection

Afghanistan

Allies killed more civilians in Afghanistan than anti-government force

In the first half of the year, foreign and government forces killed 717 civilians, while anti-government elements (including Taliban) caused 531 deaths, the UN said.

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Children head to work in Afghanistan as poverty persists

Children head to work in Afghanistan as poverty persists

Afghanistan

Taliban car bomb kills at least 14 as group holds peace talks in Qatar

A Taliban attack on a government security compound in central Afghanistan on Sunday killed at least eight security personnel, six civilians and wounded more than 180, officials said, as rival Afghan groups met in Qatar to discuss peace.

Afghanistan

Report: Afghanistan sees increase in civilian casualties

Almost 11,000 civilians were killed in the country in 2018 and the Taliban is in a stronger military position now than at any point since 2001.

Pakistan

US-Iran tensions could 'jeopardise' Afghanistan says Pakistan's FM

In an interview with Euronews, Pakistan's Foreign Minister warned that the escalating situation between the US and Iran could have consequences on Afghanistan.

France

Refugee Food Festival: Sharing stories, sharing food

During Lyon's edition of the Refugee Food Festival, Euronews met four refugees working as chefs in France to learn their life stories.

Afghanistan

In pictures: These are the children of Afghanistan's refugee crisis

The war in Afghanistan is raging on and the future will likely see even more children forced to flee their homes and embark on a dangerous journey in the hope of safety elsewhere.

Australia

Police in Australia search headquarters of ABC News in Sydney

ABC says the operation was in relation to its 2017 reports about alleged misconduct by Australian troops in Afghanistan

Afghanistan

Afghanistan: Tributes paid to murdered ex-journalist Mina Mangal

Afghans have taken to social media to condemn the fatal shooting of a former television journalist and parliamentary advisor.

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Residents evacuate as flash floods hit southern Afghanistan

At least 20 people were killed by flash floods in southern Afghanistan's Kandahar province, the UN said Saturday, as heavy rains swept away homes and vehicles.

Europe News

NATO anxiety quelled with reassurance from acting US Defense Secretary

Acting U.S. Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan stands behind strong NATO after unease following his predecessor's resignation.

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Budding industry: Valentine's Day blooms in conservative Afghanistan

Afghans celebrated Valentine's Day in Kabul on Thursday (February 14), shopping for fresh red roses and gifts for their loved ones from a downtown market.