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Afghan Polls: Citizens brave threats, attacks by militants on election day
Turnout was higher than expected, but many voters were forced to endure extended waits because of technical and organisational problems
 "Afghan Polls: Citizens brave threats, attacks by militants on election day")
2 Afghan cops killed in Pakistani border town
2 Afghan cops killed in Pakistani border town
Afghanistan shoppers go online to avoid bombs attacks, sexual harassment
Suicide bombings and other attacks in Kabul have killed and wounded hundreds of people this year
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How Afghanistan improved its health in 10 years despite bombs and bullets
Childhood vaccinations doubled from 40% to 80% during this time
 "How Afghanistan improved its health in 10 years despite bombs and bullets")
Who is an Afghan? Row over ID cards fuels ethnic hatred amid terror scourge
The dispute is over how nationality will be designated on the new cards, with leading figures from some ethnic groups rejecting the term 'Afghan'
 "Who is an Afghan? Row over ID cards fuels ethnic hatred amid terror scourge")
Judge killed, three civilians wounded in Jalalabad explosion in Afghanistan
Eight Afghan guards working at the largest American base were killed in an attack last night
 "Judge killed, three civilians wounded in Jalalabad explosion in Afghanistan")
Afghanistan: Explosion hits crowded Kabul Shiite mosque
No group has so far claimed responsibility for the assault
Another extension for America's longest war?
Military leaders want more troops to help prop up an unaccountable Afghanistan government
11 civilians killed in Afghanistan bombing
The Taliban militant group uses improvised explosive devices to target security forces
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Afghanistan: Missing Kerala youth who 'joined' ISIS killed in drone attack
Murshid Muhammed was killed in a drone attack in Nangarhar province of Afghanistan
 "Afghanistan: Missing Kerala youth who 'joined' ISIS killed in drone attack")
US drops 'mother of all bombs' in Afghanistan targeting ISIS caves
The GBU-43 bomb was dropped in Nangarhar province
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Anti-Pakistan protests break out across Afghanistan
The protesters asked Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani to declare war on Pakistan
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Afghanistan: ISIS recruit from Kerala killed in drone strike
Investigation revealed that the conspiracy had been in operation since the month of July, 2015
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Death toll from Afghanistan avalanches tops 100
valanches struck after 3 days of heavy snow, which has destroyed scores of homes and blocked roads
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At least 54 killed in Afghanistan due to heavy snowfall, avalanche hit
According to official sources, 168 houses have been destroyed and 340 cattle killed so far
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Afghanistan: Protests break out against Pakistan's support to Taliban
Demonstration follows a string of deadly attacks in Afghanistan that also killed foreign officials
Armyman asks US Senate to eliminate Taliban sanctuaries in Pakistan
Pakistan was blamed for providing support and shelter to Taliban forces and hence for extending the Afghan War
 "Armyman asks US Senate to eliminate Taliban sanctuaries in Pakistan")
More than 200 Afghan officials killed in insurgent attacks
Ensuing attacks have killed 45 civilians, apart from injuring 100 other security members at the Helmand province
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Stable Afghanistan in interest of India, Pakistan: US
Both the US and Afghanistan appreciated India's role in development work in the war-torn South Asian nation
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EU aid summit pledges $1.35 bn to help Afghanistan
EU foreign policy representative Federica Mogherini said the grouping expected a similar level of contribution from other overseas partners
