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Asia Pacific
Afghan army recruits targeted in Jalalabad bombing
At least 10 people were killed and 27 wounded when a bomb hit a bus carrying army recruits in Jalalabad in eastern Afghanistan
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Afghan officials probe claim of 40 civilians killed in Helmand airstrike
Afghanistan is investigating reports that 40 civilians, including children, were killed in an airstrike during a wedding celebration in southern Helmand province
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Afghanistan: At least 10 people killed in series of Kabul blasts
At least 10 people were killed and scores more wounded by a series of blasts that rocked the Afghan capital Kabul
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Afghanistan university students killed by ‘sticky bomb’ blast in Kabul
At least eight people were killed and dozens more wounded when a bomb detonated near a university in the Afghan capital Kabul
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ISIS announces new India and Pakistan provinces, casually breaking up Khorasan
Islamic State casually announced the creation of Pakistan and al-Hind provinces while claiming attacks in both countries, possibly restructuring Khorasan
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Double suicide bombing targets construction company in eastern Afghanistan
Multiple blasts rattled eastern Afghanistan’s Jalalabad with more than a dozen casualties reported as militants appeared to target a private company near the city’s airport
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Afghanistan fears spillover of India-Pakistan tensions
Fearing a spillover from tensions between India and Pakistan, war-ravaged Afghanistan has advised its nuclear-armed neighbors to exercise restraint
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US withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan – good news for peace?
Ambassador James Dobbins, former U.S. Special Representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan, said three factors explain why Afghanistan remains reliant on the United States for security
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Suicide bomb attack on election rally for Afghan female candidate kills at least 14
A motorcycle carrying explosives blew up among supporters of a female Afghan election candidate in Takhar province, killing at least 14 people, officials said
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Commentary
Afghanistan peace process must tackle Taliban discontent and the allure of ISIS
With the US in the early stages of peace talks with the Taliban, there is a growing urgency for Washington to adopt new military tactics against ISIS and a strong reintegration plan for Taliban fighters
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