Afghanistan
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Aug- 2020 -7 August
Afghan Gathering to Decide Fate of 400 Taliban Prisoners
Thousands of prominent Afghans will gather in Kabul Friday to decide whether to release about 400 Taliban prisoners, including many involved in brutal attacks that killed.
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6 August
Afghan Forces, Taliban Clash After Ceasefire End
Ten insurgents were killed in clashes between Afghan forces and the Taliban in eastern Afghanistan, officials said Thursday, the first time authorities have confirmed direct fighting since a recent ceasefire expired.
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3 August
At Least 20 Dead in Afghan Prison Raid Claimed by IS: Officials
At least 20 people have been killed in fighting between security forces and Islamic State gunmen raiding an Afghan jail, officials said Monday, after the jihadist group claimed the ongoing attack.
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Jul- 2020 -30 July
Car Bomb Kills at Least 17 in Afghanistan Ahead of Ceasefire
At least 17 people were killed in a car bomb explosion in an Afghan city on Thursday as crowds shopped for the Muslim festival of Eid al-Adha, officials and a medic said.
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29 July
US Hails Afghan Ceasefire as Hopes for Peace Talks Rise
Top US officials on Wednesday hailed a three-day ceasefire proposed by the Taliban and agreed by Kabul, raising hopes that the long-delayed peace talks between the two foes could begin next week.
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23 July
Taliban Propose Potential Afghan Talks Timeline as Violence Soars
The Taliban are prepared to hold peace talks with the Afghan government next month straight after the Muslim holiday of Eid al-Adha, the insurgents said Thursday.
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23 July
Eight Civilians Killed in Afghan Strike on Freed Taliban Fighter
Eight civilians were killed when an Afghan air strike hit a group of people who had gathered to celebrate a Taliban commander's recent release from prison.
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20 July
Taliban Truck Bomb Kills Eight Afghan Soldiers
A suicide bomber detonated an explosives-packed truck near an Afghan military convoy on Monday, killing eight soldiers.
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14 July
US Pushes Taliban to Reduce Violence as Deal Enters ‘Next Phase’
The United States has said its landmark deal with the Taliban has entered the 'next phase' while urging the militants to reduce rising violence to allow Afghan peace talks to begin.
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13 July
Taliban Car Bomb Attack on Afghan Intel Office Kills 11
At least 11 security personnel were killed Monday in an attack claimed by the Taliban on a rural office of Afghanistan's intelligence agency.
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