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Afghanistan loya jirga demands ‘immediate and permanent’ ceasefire
Middle East

Afghanistan loya jirga demands ‘immediate and permanent’ ceasefire

A historic “loya jirga” peace summit in Kabul ended Friday with delegates from across Afghanistan demanding an immediate and permanent…
US stops Taliban territory tracking in Afghanistan
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US stops Taliban territory tracking in Afghanistan

The US military announced it has stopped collecting data on which territory in Afghanistan is controlled or influenced by Taliban…
Filipino journalist’s fearless coverage wins photo prize
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Filipino journalist’s fearless coverage wins photo prize

Eloisa Lopez’s reason for chronicling Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte’s drug war with her camera is haunting: “I kept thinking, if…
Kabul on lockdown as assembly discusses peace with the Taliban
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Kabul on lockdown as assembly discusses peace with the Taliban

Afghanistan’s usually bustling capital Kabul slowed to a crawl Tuesday amid massive security for a high-stakes peace summit that has…
Afghan women fear gains could be bargained away in talks
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Afghan women fear gains could be bargained away in talks

HERAT, Afghanistan (AP) — For four hours, Khadeja begged her in-laws to take her to the hospital. The skin on…
US agrees with Russia, China on pulling troops from Afghanistan
Middle East

US agrees with Russia, China on pulling troops from Afghanistan

The United States on Friday found backing from rivals Russia and China on the key formula of a peace deal…
India looking to compensate loss of Iranian oil
Middle East

India looking to compensate loss of Iranian oil

The United States on Monday said it will not extend sanctions exemptions to countries importing oil from Iran when they expire in…
More civilians now killed by US, Afghan forces than by insurgents: UN
Middle East

More civilians now killed by US, Afghan forces than by insurgents: UN

Afghan civilians are for the first time being killed in greater numbers by US and pro-government forces than by the…
Afghan women go online to set #myredline for peace
World

Afghan women go online to set #myredline for peace

Kobra Samim, who rides for Afghanistan’s national cycling team, wrote on Facebook that women’s participation in sport is her “red…
Afghan communications ministry attacked, at least two gunmen killed
Middle East

Afghan communications ministry attacked, at least two gunmen killed

KABUL (Reuters) – Gunmen attacked the communications ministry in the center of Kabul on Saturday, interrupting months of relative calm…
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