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UN Says Corruption In Afghanistan A Challenge Despite Progress

Corruption remains a serious obstacle to peace in Afghanistan, the UN said in its first report on the issue released...

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Toll Now 144 In Taliban Attack On Afghan Base

The death toll from last week's Taliban attack on an Afghan military base stands at 144, a senior US defense official...

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Pakistan Hangs Four Militants

Pakistan on Tuesday hanged four militants involved in attacks on civilians, police and troops after they were convicted...

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US Blasts ‘unconscionable’ Taliban Attack In Afghanistan

The US State Department on Monday described last week's Taliban attack in northern Afghanistan as "unconscionable," but...

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Afghan Defence Chiefs Resign Over Deadly Taliban Attack

Afghanistan’s defence minister and army chief of staff have resigned in the wake of a Taliban attack that left scores...

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Afghan Defence Chiefs Resign Over Deadly Taliban Attack

Afghanistan's defence minister and army chief of staff have resigned in the wake of a Taliban attack that left scores...

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Afghan Defence Minister, Army Chief Resign After Taliban Attack

The Afghan defence minister and his army chief resigned Monday, days after a Taliban attack at a military base in...

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Furious Afghans Call For Resignations After Taliban Base Attack

Afghanistan on Sunday observed a national day of mourning after at least 100 soldiers were killed or wounded in a...

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Afghanistan Mourns Deadly Taliban Assault

Afghanistan is holding a day of national mourning after the Taliban attacked an army base, killing or wounding more...

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Over 100 Killed, Wounded In Taliban Attack On Afghan Military Base

More than 100 Afghan soldiers were killed and wounded in a Taliban attack on an army base in northern Afghanistan, the...

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Afghan Casualties In Taliban Mazar-E Sharif Attack Pass 100

More than 100 Afghan soldiers were killed or wounded in a Taliban attack on an army base on Friday, the defence...

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Taliban Fighters Attack Afghan Army Base, ‘killing 140’

As many 140 Afghan soldiers were killed on Friday by Taliban attackers apparently disguised in military uniforms in...

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Over 100 Killed, Wounded In Taliban Attack On Afghan Military Base

More than 100 Afghan soldiers were killed and wounded in a coordinated Taliban attack on an army base in northern...

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Taliban Attack On Army Base Kills ‘more Than 50’ Afghan Soldiers

Taliban gunmen wearing Afghan military uniforms launched an attack on an army base in northern Afghanistan Friday...

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Taliban Kill At Least Eight Afghan Soldiers In Base Attack

At least eight Afghan soldiers have been killed and 11 wounded during an ongoing Taliban attack on their base in...

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War-Torn Afghanistan Sets Up Tourism Ministry

The president of war-torn Afghanistan is creating a tourism ministry in a bid to attract visitors to the country...

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Pakistan Military Chief Signs Death Warrants For 30 Militants

Pakistan's powerful army chief has confirmed the death sentences passed by military courts on 30 militants, some of...

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Security Forces Deny Access To Site of US Blast In Afghanistan

Security forceswere still blocking accessWednesday to the site in eastern Afghanistan where the US dropped a massive...

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Top US Official McMaster Visits Afghanistan After Bomb Attack

US National Security Advisor Gen. H. R McMaster arrived in Kabul on Sunday days after the American military dropped its...