War in Afghanistan

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Afghanistan Arrests 35 Soldiers After Attack On Base

Authorities have arrested 35 soldiers who served on an army base in northern Afghanistan where the Taliban staged a...

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Traces of Death At Afghan Base Attacked By Taliban

The green mosque in the Afghan military compound attacked by Taliban militants is scarred -- disfigured by bullet...

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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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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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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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Roadside Bomb Kills 11 Afghan Civilians

At least 11 civilians were killed when a roadside bomb ripped through their vehicle in the restive southern Afghan...

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Huge US Bomb Kills Dozens of IS Militants In Afghanistan

The US military's largest non-nuclear bomb killed dozens of Islamic State militants as it smashed their mountain...

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Roadside Bomb Kills Nine Policemen In Northern Afghanistan

A roadside bomb killed nine policemen and wounded four others outside their checkpoint in northern Afghanistan,...

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US Special Forces Soldier Killed

The group known as Islamic State is believed to be in a strong position in Nangarhar province An American special...

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US Soldier Killed In Anti-IS Operations In Afghanistan

An American soldier was killed during operations against the Islamic State group in Afghanistan late on Saturday, the...

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Afghan Activists Urge Progress In ICC War Crimes Probe

Afghan human rights groups urged the International Criminal Court on Wednesday to speed up a war crimes probe in their...