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Votes still being Counted in Afghanistan Presidential Election
Amid a close electoral contest, Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani and candidate Abdullah Abdullah have both claimed victory, reminiscent of a similar scenario that unfolded five years ago.
Tuesday, 1 October , 2019 -
At Least 32 Killed in 113 Attacks Across Afghanistan on Election Day, Taliban Claimed Responsibility
At least 32 people were reportedly killed and 123 more injured in 113 attacks across Afghanistan on the day of the presidential election. The Taliban Islamist movement claimed responsibility for at least 64 attacks.
Sunday, 29 September , 2019 -
Afghanistan Polls Close after Day of violence, Fraud claims and Chaos
Bomb wounds 15, despite 70,000 police and troops at polling stations, and turnout set to be low
Sunday, 29 September , 2019 -
Afghanistan Presidential Election: All the Latest Updates
Security forces on high alert as Afghans head to polls to pick next president amid Taliban threats to disrupt vote.
Saturday, 28 September , 2019 -
Explosion Occurs Near Polling Station in Afghan City of Kandahar
An explosion occurred near a polling station in the southern Afghan city of Kandahar on Saturday just an hour after voters began queuing to cast their vote to elect a new president.
Saturday, 28 September , 2019 -
Voting in Afghanistan’s Presidential Election Begins
Voting began on Saturday to elect a president for Afghanistan with more than 9 million Afghan registered voters potentially heading to the polls amid fears of violence and fraud.
Saturday, 28 September , 2019 -
Afghanistan: At Least 40 Civilians Killed by US-Afghan Attack
In Afghanistan, at least 40 civilians were killed by U.S. and Afghan forces as they attended a wedding Sunday evening.
Wednesday, 25 September , 2019 -
Afghanistan’s Taliban Meets Chinese Government in Beijing
A Taliban delegation met China’s special representative for Afghanistan in Beijing on Sunday to discuss the group’s peace talks with the United States, a spokesman for the Islamist insurgency said.
Monday, 23 September , 2019 -
US Drone Strike Kills 16 Civilians in Afghanistan, Governor’s Spokesman Says
A drone strike carried out by US forces in eastern Afghanistan killed 16 civilians, a spokesman for the governor of Nangarhar province said Thursday.
Sunday, 22 September , 2019 -
Taliban Killed least 48 Killed in Two Separate Bomb Attacks in Afghanistan
In Parwan province, to the north of Kabul, a Taliban suicide bomber targeted an election campaign rally where Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani was set to speak, killing 26 people and wounding 42.
Wednesday, 18 September , 2019 -
US Service Member Killed in Afghanistan after Trump Cancels Peace Talks
Another US service member was killed in action in Afghanistan on Monday, according to the military, the 17th American to be killed in combat there this year.
Tuesday, 17 September , 2019 -
Fighting Picks up in Afghanistan after Talks Collapse
Fighting has picked up in several areas of northern Afghanistan, days after the collapse of talks between the United States and the Taliban aimed at agreeing the withdrawal of thousands of U.S. troops.
Saturday, 14 September , 2019 -
A Rocket has Exploded at the US Embassy in Afghanistan Just Minutes into the anniversary of the Sep. 11
A plume of smoke rose over central Kabul shortly after midnight on Wednesday and sirens could be heard.
Wednesday, 11 September , 2019 -
Afghanistan Gov’t Forces Retake Badakhshan’s District After 5 Years
Afghan forces retook control of Badakhshan’s Wurdoj district on Saturday, September 7, the Defense Ministry (MoD) said.
Saturday, 7 September , 2019 -
Dozens Internal & External Rebels Killed in E. Afghanistan
Dozens internal and external insurgents were killed following a series of air raids carried out by Afghan air forces in eastern Nangarhar province.
Saturday, 7 September , 2019 -
Hours after US-Taliban Deal; At least 16 Dead in Suicide Attack
A major Taliban suicide attack on an affluent area of Kabul has killed at least 16 people and injured more than 100 others.
Tuesday, 3 September , 2019 -
Khalilzad Says US, Taliban Reach Agreement ‘in principle’ on Afghanistan
The Us special envoy for Afghanistan said Monday that the US and the Taliban have reached an agreement “in principle,” pending final approval by the President.
Tuesday, 3 September , 2019 -
Taliban Launch ‘Massive Attack’ on Northern Afghanistan City, Government Says
The Taliban have launched a major attack on the northern Afghanistan city of Kunduz, igniting gunbattles with security forces, government officials said Saturday.
Sunday, 1 September , 2019 -
Taliban Say Near Agreement on U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan
The Taliban said they were close to an agreement with U.S. officials on a deal that would see U.S. forces withdrawal in exchange for a Taliban promise the country would not become a haven for international militants.
Wednesday, 28 August , 2019 -
2 U.S. Soldiers Killed in Afghanistan as Talks With Taliban Resume
Two United States soldiers were killed in Afghanistan on Wednesday as violence has intensified amid peace talks and American casualties have risen with it.
Saturday, 24 August , 2019
