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First official attempt at peace talks to end conflict in Afghanistan

The first official peace talks have been held between the Taliban and the government.

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Afghanistan security concerns after Taliban attack on parliament building

A clearing up operation is underway in Kabul after the Taliban attack in which it’s reported a woman and child were killed and around 30 civilians

Afghanistan

Six gunmen dead in co-ordinated Taliban attack on Afghanistan parliament in Kabul

An attack on the Afghanistan parliament in Kabul has come to an end. Officials say six gunmen were killed and nineteen people wounded. The

Afghanistan

Taliban claim attack on Afghan parliament

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Afghanistan

70 people wounded in Afghanistan suicide bombing

Afghan police say a Taliban suicide bomber wounded 70 people when a truck laden with explosives was detonated in the south of the country. The

Afghanistan

Suicide bomb attack hits Afghanistan capital

At least four people have been killed and dozens wounded in a car bombing outside Afghanistan's Justice Ministry in the capital Kabul.

Afghanistan

Taliban targets foreigners in Kabul guest house attack

An attack on a popular guest house in the Afghan capital Kabul has left at least 14 people dead. Those killed include four Indian nationals, a

Afghanistan

At least nine killed in Afghan Taliban attack on Kabul guest house

The sound of gunfire rang out in the Afghan capital Kabul as police battled to take control after a Taliban attack on a guest house popular with

Afghanistan

At least 5 dead in Afghan court attack

Afghan officials say at least five people were killed when gunmen stormed a government compound in the northern city of Mazar-i-Sharif. Unconfirmed

Pakistan

Pakistan: Tight security as children return to school after Taliban massacre

Youngsters in Peshawar and across Pakistan returned to their classrooms on Monday for the first time since militants attacked a school in the

Pakistan

Pupils return to Peshawar school after December 16 Taliban attack

In Pakistan pupils along with their teachers are returning for the first time to the school in the city of Peshawar where more than 140 people were

Afghanistan

Afghan soldiers arrested after rockets kill wedding guests

Four Afghan soldiers have been arrested after army mortar rounds hit a wedding party – reportedly killing more than 20 civilians and wounding nearly

Afghanistan

Shukria Barakzai fears Afghan women's rights will worsen

Coinciding with an international troop pull-out from Afghanistan, politician Shukria Barakzai fears losing the human rights many women have fought

Pakistan

Peshawar survivors struggle to cope in aftermath of massacre

Those left behind after the Peshawar school attack are struggling to come to terms with life without loved ones, friends, or inspirational teachers

Pakistan

Pakistanis protest against Taliban as army intensifies offensive in north-west

In a sign the Taliban’s school massacre may have brought about a change in attitudes to the Islamic extremists in Pakistan there have been big

Pakistan

Peshawar pupils fear a return to school as mourning period ends

ok Peshawar pupils fear a return to school as mourning period ends Children are preparing to return to school following the massacre of 132 pupils by

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Pakistan's Christians commemorate victims of Taliban school attack

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Pakistan begins investigations into school massacre

Investigators in Pakistan have begun to piece together the evidence in one of the worst terrorist attacks in the country. The Inspector General of

Pakistan

Malala joins condemnation of Taliban attack

The words of Nobel Peace Prize winner Malala which mixed with children, parents and politicians as the world reacted in shock to the Taliban attack

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Images from inside Pakistan school show ferocity of militant assault

As the horrific details of the attack begin to emerge, and witnesses recount their ordeal, cameras have been allowed inside the school. The sheer