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Watch: The Airstrike That Destroyed Taliban Hideouts In Afghanistan
An hideout used by Taliban insurgents is seen being destroyed in an airstrike by defense forces in a video released by the Afghanistan government on Twitter. Tens of terrorists were killed and wounded as a result of the airstrike in Zherai district.
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10 Mine-Clearing Workers Killed In Afghanistan Gun Attack
Masked gunmen killed 10 people working for the HALO Trust mine-clearing organisation in northern Afghanistan in an attack the government blamed on the Taliban Wednesday, but the UK-based charity said the insurgents actually helped end the assault.
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At Least 11 People, Including Children, Killed By A Landmine In Afghanistan
At least 11 civilians, including children, were killed when their vehicle set off a landmine in northern Afghanistan, local government officials said on Sunday, accusing Taliban insurgents for planting the landmine bombs.
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Taliban Declares 3-Day Afghan Ceasefire For Eid Holiday
The Taliban on Monday declared a three-day ceasefire in Afghanistan to mark this week's Eid al-Fitr holiday, just two days after the government blamed the insurgents for bombs outside a school that killed more than 50 people, mostly young girls.
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At Least 7 Killed In Taliban Attack On Afghanistan Army Outpost: Official
Taliban insurgents attacked an army outpost in Afghanistan's southwestern Farah province killing at least seven soldiers, local officials said on Monday, as the country braces for violence after May 1.
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1,800 Afghans Killed, Injured In Fighting In First 3 Months Of 2021: UN
Nearly 1,800 Afghan civilians were killed or wounded in the first three months of 2021 during fighting between government forces and Taliban insurgents despite efforts to find peace, the United Nations said in a new findings on Wednesday.
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Taliban Kill 28 Policemen In Afghanistan: Officials
The Taliban have killed 28 paramilitary policemen in fighting in southern Afghanistan, officials said Wednesday, the latest losses in an ongoing siege of a government-controlled district that could tip into insurgent hands.
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More Than 30 Taliban Killed In Afghan Air Strikes
The Afghan air force conducted multiple strikes on Taliban positions Saturday that killed more than 30 insurgent fighters, officials said, as President Ashraf Ghani once again called for a ceasefire.
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Taliban Claim Attack That Killed US Soldier In Afghanistan
The Taliban on Monday claimed responsibility for an attack on an American convoy that killed one US soldier and, according to the insurgents, wounded several more.
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At Least 14 Killed, 145 Wounded In Kabul Bomb Blast
At least 14 people were killed and 145 wounded in a massive Taliban bomb blast Wednesday as fresh violence gripped Kabul even as insurgents appear to be closing in on a peace deal with the US.
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25 Soldiers Killed In Clash Over Military Base With Taliban In Afghanistan
At least nine Taliban insurgents, including three suicide bombers were killed by the Afghan forces in a bid to prevent a complex attack on a military base in southern Afghanistan, officials said on Friday.
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Pakistani Taliban Chief Mullah Fazlullah Killed In US Drone Strike
A U.S. drone strike killed the head of the Pakistani Taliban in Afghanistan's eastern Konar province, Afghan officials said Friday, eliminating a notorious insurgent commander who had ordered attacks on schoolchildren in Pakistan, including future Nobel Peace Prize winner Malala Yousafzai.
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Around 18 Afghan Soldiers Killed Fighting In Western Province
As many as 18 Afghan soldiers and members of the special forces have been killed in fighting in the western province of Farah, local officials said on Saturday.
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Kabul On High Alert After Ambulance Bomb Deaths Increases To 103
Afghanistan on Sunday declared a day of national mourning as the toll for those killed by a huge bomb hidden in an ambulance in Kabul topped 100 people and tensions remained high after insurgents struck in the city for the second time in a week.
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US Embassy In Afghanistan Closes After Attacks
The US Embassy in Afghanistan has closed following deadly insurgent attacks on a German Consulate and an American military base.
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Watch: The Airstrike That Destroyed Taliban Hideouts In Afghanistan
An hideout used by Taliban insurgents is seen being destroyed in an airstrike by defense forces in a video released by the Afghanistan government on Twitter. Tens of terrorists were killed and wounded as a result of the airstrike in Zherai district.
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10 Mine-Clearing Workers Killed In Afghanistan Gun Attack
Masked gunmen killed 10 people working for the HALO Trust mine-clearing organisation in northern Afghanistan in an attack the government blamed on the Taliban Wednesday, but the UK-based charity said the insurgents actually helped end the assault.
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At Least 11 People, Including Children, Killed By A Landmine In Afghanistan
At least 11 civilians, including children, were killed when their vehicle set off a landmine in northern Afghanistan, local government officials said on Sunday, accusing Taliban insurgents for planting the landmine bombs.
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Taliban Declares 3-Day Afghan Ceasefire For Eid Holiday
The Taliban on Monday declared a three-day ceasefire in Afghanistan to mark this week's Eid al-Fitr holiday, just two days after the government blamed the insurgents for bombs outside a school that killed more than 50 people, mostly young girls.
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At Least 7 Killed In Taliban Attack On Afghanistan Army Outpost: Official
Taliban insurgents attacked an army outpost in Afghanistan's southwestern Farah province killing at least seven soldiers, local officials said on Monday, as the country braces for violence after May 1.
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1,800 Afghans Killed, Injured In Fighting In First 3 Months Of 2021: UN
Nearly 1,800 Afghan civilians were killed or wounded in the first three months of 2021 during fighting between government forces and Taliban insurgents despite efforts to find peace, the United Nations said in a new findings on Wednesday.
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Taliban Kill 28 Policemen In Afghanistan: Officials
The Taliban have killed 28 paramilitary policemen in fighting in southern Afghanistan, officials said Wednesday, the latest losses in an ongoing siege of a government-controlled district that could tip into insurgent hands.
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More Than 30 Taliban Killed In Afghan Air Strikes
The Afghan air force conducted multiple strikes on Taliban positions Saturday that killed more than 30 insurgent fighters, officials said, as President Ashraf Ghani once again called for a ceasefire.
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Taliban Claim Attack That Killed US Soldier In Afghanistan
The Taliban on Monday claimed responsibility for an attack on an American convoy that killed one US soldier and, according to the insurgents, wounded several more.
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At Least 14 Killed, 145 Wounded In Kabul Bomb Blast
At least 14 people were killed and 145 wounded in a massive Taliban bomb blast Wednesday as fresh violence gripped Kabul even as insurgents appear to be closing in on a peace deal with the US.
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25 Soldiers Killed In Clash Over Military Base With Taliban In Afghanistan
At least nine Taliban insurgents, including three suicide bombers were killed by the Afghan forces in a bid to prevent a complex attack on a military base in southern Afghanistan, officials said on Friday.
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Pakistani Taliban Chief Mullah Fazlullah Killed In US Drone Strike
A U.S. drone strike killed the head of the Pakistani Taliban in Afghanistan's eastern Konar province, Afghan officials said Friday, eliminating a notorious insurgent commander who had ordered attacks on schoolchildren in Pakistan, including future Nobel Peace Prize winner Malala Yousafzai.
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Around 18 Afghan Soldiers Killed Fighting In Western Province
As many as 18 Afghan soldiers and members of the special forces have been killed in fighting in the western province of Farah, local officials said on Saturday.
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Kabul On High Alert After Ambulance Bomb Deaths Increases To 103
Afghanistan on Sunday declared a day of national mourning as the toll for those killed by a huge bomb hidden in an ambulance in Kabul topped 100 people and tensions remained high after insurgents struck in the city for the second time in a week.
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US Embassy In Afghanistan Closes After Attacks
The US Embassy in Afghanistan has closed following deadly insurgent attacks on a German Consulate and an American military base.
