Afghanistan News, Photos and Videos
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Asia
Direct flight connection from China to Kabul
Every Wednesday there will be a direct flight between Kabul, the capital of Afghanistan, and Urumqi, the capital of the…
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Asia
6.5 magnitude earthquake in Afghanistan and Pakistan
There has been a severe earthquake in Afghanistan and Pakistan. Several people died and many more were injured. The tremors…
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Africa
Killing of Soleimani puts Afghanistan in tight spot
The assassination of a top Iranian commander by the U.S. has put neighboring Afghanistan in a precarious situation to walk…
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Africa
Helicopter crash kills 2 US soldiers in Afghanistan
At least two U.S. soldiers were killed in a helicopter crash in Afghanistan, the NATO-led Resolute Support mission said in…
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Breaking
‘Germany stands by its responsiblities in Afghanistan’
With a visit by Foreign Minister Heiko Maas, Germany on Monday vowed it would continue to assume responsibility in conflict-torn…
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Turkey extends troops’ deployment in Afghanistan
The parliament on Tuesday ratified a motion to extend the deployment of Turkish troops in Afghanistan for another two years…
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Afghans go to polls amid security threats
Voting for the long-due Afghan parliamentary elections began Saturday amid tight security.
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Turkey condemns terror attacks in Afghan capital
Turkey has condemned Wednesday’s twin suicide attacks in Afghan capital Kabul which killed 20 people and injured 70 others. In…
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Ex-Guantanamo detainee yells abuse at Australian senator
An Australian who was imprisoned at Guantanamo Bay for five years hurled abuse at Senator George Brandis at the 2014…
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Pakistan Army chief to visit US next month
To further strengthen the military ties between the two countries, Pakistan army chief General Raheel Sharif will visit United States…
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India approves plan to develop Iran’s Chahbahar port
Indian government has approved plan to develop Iran’s Chahbahar port, key to India's efforts to find new sea routes to…
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Pakistani Taliban leaders pledge allegiance to IS
Pakistan terrorist group, Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) spokesman and five senior commanders have pledged allegiance to Islamic State (IS) and its…
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US keen to work with new Indian PM: Senator McCain
United States has expressed desire to work with new Indian government headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, whose rightwing Hindu…
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