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Afghan men wave a flag above the portrait of late Afghan commander Ahmad Shah Massoud

Panjshir Valley: The last holdout against the Taliban

Among the pockets of resistance against the Taliban following their takeover of Afghanistan, the biggest is in the Panjshir Valley. Comprising anti-Taliban militia fighters and …

World • 24 Aug 21

The attack happened at a temple for Afghanistan's Hindu and Sikh minority in Kabul

At least 25 killed in Kabul temple attack

At least 25 people have been killed in an attack on a Sikh-Hindu temple in Kabul, with the Islamic State group claiming responsibility for the …

World • 25 Mar 20

Ashraf Ghani proposed a ceasefire and a release of prisoners as part of a range of options

Afghan leader offers formal recognition of Taliban

Afghan President Ashraf Ghani has offered recognition of the Taliban as a legitimate political group as part of a proposed political process that he said …

World • 28 Feb 18

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