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Afghanistan
US King, Australian Weeks Freed
The Taliban say they have freed two hostages — American Kevin King and Australian Timothy Weeks — in southern Zabul province, ending more than three years of their captivity
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Anas Haqqani and Two other Haqqani Members Released
Anas Haqqani and two other Haqqani network members, who are part of a prisoner swap for two Western hostages held by the Taliban group have landed in Qatar, three Taliban sources familiar with the deal said on Tuesday, according to…
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Afghanistan
Don’t Make Election Critical for Personal Goals
In Response to Dr. Abdullah’s warnings against the IEC, the chief executive of Jamiat-e Islami party Ata M. Noor says that no one interested in coming out on the streets and it is not in our national interests to make…
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We Maintain Strict Impartiality in Afghan Election: UNAMA
The UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) said in a statement that it is completely impartial in the election process and does not support any particular faction. The announcement came after an election commissioner accused the entity of interfering in…
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Afghanistan
7 killed 10 Others, including Foreign Nationals Injured in Kabul Blast: MoI
A suicide car bomb targeted the vehicle of a security company called GARDAWORLD on early Wednesday morning, killing 7 people, according to the Ministry of Interior affairs
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Foreign Advisers among those Killed in Kabul Car Bomb Blast
At least 7 people, including foreign advisers were killed during a suicide car bomb explosion in Kabul PD-15 on early Wednesday morning
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Afghanistan
To Break Peace Stalemate, Anas Haqqani Exchanged with 2 US Professors: Pres. Ghani
President M. Ashraf Ghani confirmed that three Taliban prisoners, including Anas Haqqani, have been released conditionally from Bagram prison
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IEC Begins Recounting and Auditing Votes in Provinces
Afghanistan IEC has begun recounting and auditing votes in the provinces as it demanded observers of the electoral teams and observatory bodies to monitor the process
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Afghanistan
Tahir Yuldash’s Son is in Almar District, says Faryab governor
Afghan northern Faryab governor Naqibullah Fayiq says that Abdul Aziz son of Taher Yuldash, who was the leader of the Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan is in Faryab’s Almar district right now and some Taliban commanders support him
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Afghanistan
Pres. Ghani, German Envoy Discusses Peace Plan
President M. Ashraf Ghani discussed government’s 7-point peace plan during a meeting with the German Special Envoy for Afghanistan and Pakistan Markus Potzel, says presidential spokesperson
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