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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President Ashraf Ghani on a draft peace accord reached with the insurgents that could see thousands of U.S. troops withdrawn from Afghanistan.

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.

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.

World

Afghanistan: What is the humanitarian cost of a never-ending war?

In partnership with The European Commission

With a growing number of attacks and civilian casualties. The conflict in Afghanistan is intensifying even 18 years after U.S. intervention. But what is the humanitarian cost?

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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

Watch: Video of Afghan boy dancing with new prosthetic leg goes viral

This video of a small Afghan boy dancing joyously after being fitted with a new prosthetic leg has gone viral on social media.

Iran

Euroviews. Europe should call Iran’s Quds Force what it is - a terrorist organisation ǀ View

Calling the Quds Force what it is - a terrorist organisation - would be a powerful step towards holding Iran accountable for its actions on the world stage.

Afghanistan

Civilian deaths in Afghanistan reach record-high in 2018: UN

"the level of harm and suffering inflicted on civilians in Afghanistan is deeply disturbing and wholly unacceptable."

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.

Afghanistan

US and Taliban in new talks initiative

A new effort to end the war in Afghanistan is set to begin on February 25 with talks scheduled between the US and the Taliban

Afghanistan

Kabul: Taliban attack on British security compound kills 10

Taliban gunmen and a suicide bomber attacked a British security compound in Kabul, killing at least 10 people and injuring 19.

Afghanistan

Afghans defy Taliban threats and vote in parliamentary elections

In Baghlan province men and women came out in numbers to vote and created human chains around six polling stations to prevent the entry of suicide bombers.

Afghanistan

Afghans vote in parliamentary elections gripped by insecurity

Taliban militants have told people not to take part in what they consider a foreign-imposed process and warning election centres may be attacked.

Afghanistan

Taliban says leader of feared Haqqani network has died

Jalaluddin Haqqani founded the Haqqani network, one of the most powerful groups in the Afghan insurgency, in the 1970s.

Afghanistan

Multiple rockets hit Kabul diplomatic area, clashes ongoing

Multiple rockets hit near the diplomatic area in the Afghan capital Kabul early Tuesday, as officials said fighting had broken out between security forces and militants in the city's old quarter.

Afghanistan

Taliban promises release of ‘hundreds of prisoners’ for Eid

Islamic insurgents in Afghanistan have promised to release “hundreds of prisoners” after President Ashraf Ghani announced a long-term ceasefire would take place from Monday.

Afghanistan

Bad week in Kabul

Gunmen attacked an intelligence training centre in Kabul on Thursday just hours after at least thirty people died in a suicide bombing at an educational centre in the city

Afghanistan

Afghan forces fight to drive Taliban out of Ghazni

Afghan forces fight to drive Taliban out of Ghazni

Afghanistan

Taliban kill three Czech Nato forces in Afghanistan

A suicide bomber killed three NATO service members on a foot patrol in eastern Afghanistan on Sunday, officials said, and Taliban militants claimed responsibility.

Afghanistan

Afghanistan: 40 years of instability, is there hope for peace?

Afghanistan: 40 years of instability, is there hope for peace?