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Afghan official: Taliban closing in on key city in the south
Taliban fighters have completely surrounded Lashkar Gah after weeks of intense fighting across the province
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Gunmen abduct American, Australian in Kabul
Two foreigners were taken from their SUV while driving last night on a main road near American University of Afghanistan
American, Australian kidnapped at gunpoint in Kabul
Two professors at the American University of Afghanistan were kidnapped on Sunday and no group has so far claimed responsibility
21 IS militants killed in Afghanistan
Achin and the neighbouring Kot district have been regarded as the hotbed of IS militants in the eastern part of Afghanistan
Foreign tourists attacked in Afghanistan's Herat province
So far, no group has claimed responsibility behind the incident
20 IS militants killed in Afghanistan
Forces targeted the IS hideouts in Kot and Achid, militant group has not commented yet
Afghanistan upgrades efforts for civilians' security
Between January and June, the Human Rights team of UNAMA documented 1,601 civilian deaths and 3,565 injured
53 militants killed in Afghan military operations
About 16 militants were injured and three detained during the raids conducted in 10 of Afghanistan's 34 provinces
Afghan civilian casualties soar to record high, UN says
Taliban were responsible for 60% of civilian casualties and there is a 47% increase in the number of casualties caused by pro-government forces
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Afghan capital locked down for large demonstration
Ethnic Hazaras marched on Saturday through the city demanding a planned power line be rerouted through their province
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Pak-based terror groups target India's interests in Afghanistan: Envoy
Says, threat of foreign fighters and regional terror groups are of "growing concern" to Afghanistan
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After Mozambique, India eyes Afghanistan pulses
India is facing a shortage of 6-7 million tonnes of pulses to meet its domestic demand
Joe Dunford: Peace in Afghanistan once Taliban sees no chance of winning
Washington will keep supporting the Afghan forces and making sure that the governance continues to mature, added Dunford
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16 Taliban militants killed in Afghanistan
Ten Taliban militants were killed on Sunday in Sangin district and six others injured as the aircraft pounded their hideouts
Seven Taliban militants killed in Afghanistan
Three others were injured as clash erupted in Afghanistan's Kunduz province on Wednesday
10 militants killed in Afghanistan during military operations
Three army personnel also lost their lives in separate incidents over the same period
NATO leaders resume key summit; Afghanistan, Iraq on agenda
US pledged to provide $3.5 billion annually to fund Afghan forces, Afghanistan to contribute as much as $500 million
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Next President would have to make tough decisions on Afghanistan: White House
President Obama yesterday announced that the US would have 8,400 troops in Afghanistan as against 5,500 planned earlier
Four killed in Afghanistan suicide attack
Rahim Ayoubi survived the attack unhurt but four members of his family were killed
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20 militants surrender in Afghanistan
Taliban militants under Mawlawi Ikramudin gave up fighting and handed over their weapons to police in Faizabad on Saturday
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