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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
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
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
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
U.S. Draw Back Afghanistan Operations against Taliban as Peace Talks Conclude

On the same day peace talks concluded between U.S. and Taliban officials in Qatar, U.S.-led operations against the militant group in Afghanistan have significantly planned for a potential withdrawal of thousands of U.S. forces from its longest conflict ever.
Wednesday, 14 August , 2019
US to Deploy 400 Troops Set to Deploy to Afghanistan

The Illinois National Guard is set to deploy about 400 soldiers to Afghanistan in what officials say is the largest mobilization of Guardsmen and women from the state in nearly a decade.
Monday, 29 July , 2019
Model Claims Former Afghan Defense minister’s Son Raped her

The wealthy son of the former Afghan defense minister stalked and raped a Manhattan fashion model after she rejected him, she charges in a shocking lawsuit.
Monday, 22 July , 2019
Local Afghan Journalist Killed by Unknown Assailants in Paktia Province Afghanistan

Nader Shah Sahibzada, a reporter for Voice of Gardiz local radio, went missing on Friday and authorities found his dead body on Saturday near his home in capital city, Gardiz.
Monday, 15 July , 2019
Taliban, Afghan Delegates Agreed on Road Map to Reduce Violence

The Taliban and delegates representing Afghan society have agreed upon a road map for a future political settlement in what is seen as a major step toward ending Afghanistan’s nearly 18-year war.
Tuesday, 9 July , 2019
Former US Commander Recalls Three Big Mistakes US Made in Afghanistan

The US Mistakes in Afghanistan: A Comprehensive Analysis Ariana News Agency The war in Afghanistan, spanning over two decades, is a complex tapestry woven with numerous strategic missteps. While the tactical prowess of U.S. military units on the ground has been commendable, the overarching strategies devised by political leaders and policymakers have often fallen short. […]
Sunday, 7 July , 2019
ISIS Claimed Responsibility for the Attack on Shi’ite Mosque in Central Afghanistan

Islamic State fighters claimed responsibility on Saturday for a deadly overnight attack in a mosque in central province of Ghazni in Afghanistan.
Sunday, 7 July , 2019
Taliban Attack Kills 8 Election Officials in Afghanistan

Taliban insurgents killed eight election officials in a bomb attack in the southern Kandahar province, Afghan officials said on Sunday.
Monday, 1 July , 2019
Afghanistan Helmand the Main Province in Opium Production

Helmand province in Afghanistan hit the first place in opium production, 136 thousand hectares, around 24 kg production per hectare in 2018.
Wednesday, 26 June , 2019
In Male-Dominated Afghanistan, Justice for Women is Complicated

The women’s prison compound here has a busy, near-normal air. Infants wail, children recite lessons and inmates wearing dresses and headscarves vacuum their dorms in yellow prefabricated huts.
Monday, 24 June , 2019
Afghan Special Forces Kill 14 Taliban Militants in Ghazni Province

The Afghan Special Forces killed 14 Taliban militants during an operation in Ghazni province.
Saturday, 22 June , 2019
Thousands of Afghans Rally for Definitive Ceasefire in a 18-years War-torn Country

The event was organized by the People’s Peace Movement, composed of members of civil society who are “marchers for peace”. Spokesman kidnapped (and released) two weeks ago: “We are not afraid of being attacked. We work among the Taliban to build bridges ”.
Saturday, 22 June , 2019
Pakistan Hosts Afghan Peace Conference in Bhurban

Pakistan is hosting a key meeting on Afghanistan reconciliation today (Saturday) in Murree’s Bhurban.
Saturday, 22 June , 2019
Taliban: US Has Agreed to Full Troop Withdrawal from Afghanistan

The United States explicitly stated Tuesday it is seeking a comprehensive peace agreement with the Taliban covering counterterrorism, withdrawal of US troops, intra-Afghan talks to find a political settlement to the war and a permanent cease-fire.
Wednesday, 19 June , 2019