Taliban insurgents set off a truck bomb on Tuesday in an attack on Afghan army commandos, killing three people and wounding 41, the defence ministry said, despite steps towards peace talks with the U.
At least 12 dead, dozens wounded in multiple attacks across Afghanistan: officials
The violence comes as expectations had been rising that negotiations could soon get underway between the Afghan government and Taliban insurgents …
Taliban attacks Afghan base as Pakistan pushes for talks
A Taliban-claimed suicide attack killed at least three people in northern Afghanistan on Tuesday as neighbouring Pakistan pushed for delayed peace talks to begin.
Kuwait issues temporary ban on flights from Afghanistan
Kuwait’s Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has issued a temporary ban on arrivals from Afghanistan “until further notice”. The move was taken following discussion with Kuwaiti health …
Taliban Team In Islamabad For Talks With Pakistan Officials
Pakistan has invited key Taliban negotiators to its capital to push for peace talks to end the conflict in neighbouring Afghanistan, Islamabad’s foreign minister said Monday. The Taliban and the …
Five Teams Selected to Prepare Design Proposals for the National Monument to Canada’s Mission in Afghanistan
The new monument will be built across the street from the Canadian War Museum in OttawaOTTAWA, ON, Aug. 24, 2020 /CNW/ – The design competition …
Pakistan, Afghanistan to hold key bilateral talks next week: official
Pakistani and Afghan officials will hold a wide range of talks early next week in Afghanistan’s capital Kabul to review cooperation in various fields including security and trade, officials said. Both …
Pakistan sanctions Taliban to avoid global finance blacklist, officials say
Pakistan issued sweeping financial sanctions against Afghanistan’s Taliban, just as the militant group is in the midst of U.S.-led peace …
Pakistan sanctions Taliban to avoid financial blacklist
Pakistan has issued sweeping financial sanctions against Afghanistan’s Taliban, just as the militant group is in the midst of a U.S.-led peace process in the neighboring country.
Seven civilians killed by roadside bomb in Afghanistan
At least seven civilians have been killed by a roadside bomb in eastern Afghanistan, the latest violence in the country amid new uncertainties over the start of talks between the Taliban and the …