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China invites Taliban delegation to discuss security – Taliban spokesperson

Ihesiulo Grace 28 July 2021 0

According to the Taliban, a nine-member team is on a two-day visit to China, where they met with China’s foreign minister for talks on the peace process and security matters. “Politics, economy, and topics linked to both countries’ security, as well as the current situation in

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Taliban attack military centre in Afghanistan, casualties reported

Ihesiulo Grace 4 May 2020 0

The Taliban on Monday claimed responsibility for an attack at a military centre in southern Helmand province in Afghanistan where at least 150 members of the Afghan army and intelligence wing were stationed. The bombing occurred on Sunday night, government officials and the Taliban said. “Dozens of members belonging to the enemy forces have been […]

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Taliban step up attacks on Afghan forces since signing U.S. deal: data

Ihesiulo Grace 2 May 2020 0

The Taliban have mounted more than 4,500 attacks in Afghanistan, marking a sharp escalation in violence, in the 45 days since signing a deal with the United States that paves the way for a U.S. troop drawdown, according to data seen by Reuters. Two sets of data, one from a Western military source and one […]

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Taliban must stick to peace deal or NATO stays, says Stoltenberg

Ihesiulo Grace 4 March 2020 0

Zagreb – NATO’s Secretary- General, Jens Stoltenberg, on Wednesday urged the Talibans to honour the commitments it struck with the U.S, being a pre-condition for the alliance to commence withdrawal from Afghanistan. “The peace deal is an opportunity to open negotiations among Afghans and achieve sustainable peace, the Taliban must honour their commitments. “We need

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US forces conduct first airstrike on Taliban since new peace deal

Ihesiulo Grace 4 March 2020 0

US forces in Afghanistan conducted an airstrike against Taliban militants on Wednesday, the first since the country signed an agreement with the fighters at the weekend, said US military spokesman Sonney Leggett. Read also: coronavirus: 6 more cases linked to UAE Tour According to Leggett, the strike in southern Helmand province was a “defensive strike […]

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U.S. and Taliban sign long-negotiated agreement

Ihesiulo Grace 29 February 2020 0

Representatives of the United States and the Taliban, on Saturday, signed a long-negotiated agreement in the Gulf State of Qatar, marking a major step in the Afghan peace process. The agreement is to initiate a gradual withdrawal of U.S. troops from Afghanistan and lead to intra-Afghan peace talks. READ ALSO: Pakistan confirms two coronavirus cases, […]

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Taliban car bomb kills 3, injures 36 in Afghanistan

Ihesiulo Grace 16 October 2019 0

Three Afghan security forces were killed after a car bomb exploded in Afghanistan’s eastern province of Laghman, an official said on Wednesday. The spokesman for the Afghan Ministry of Interior Affairs, Nasrat Rahimi, said the attack in Alishang district wounded a further 36 people, mainly civilians. READ ALSO Just in: Nigeria owed N25.7trn debt as […]

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Taliban Attack on Kabul Hotel Claims 14

Ihesiulo Grace 15 May 2015 0

The Taliban claimed responsibility Thursday for an hours-long attack on a guesthouse in the Afghan capital that killed 14 civilians, including several foreigners. Kabul Police Chief Abdul Rahman said the attack began Wednesday night when gunmen began shooting at the Park Palace Hotel during a party for foreigners. Five hours later, it ended with police […]

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Kabul Hotel Attack: Death Toll Hits 14; Taliban Claim Responsibility

Ihesiulo Grace 14 May 2015 0

At least 14 people were killed in the attack on a hotel in Kabul on Wednesday night, a senior Afghan police official said. Six people were wounded in the gun attack on the Park Palace Guest House for which the Taliban have claimed responsibility, said the police official, who declined to be identified. An American […]

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Pakistan pledges support in fight against Taliban

Ihesiulo Grace 13 May 2015 0

Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Tuesday pledged support to Afghanistan in its fight against the Taliban during a visit to Kabul, the latest sign of a thaw in their once-frosty relationship. Sharif’s visit to Kabul, his first since President Ashraf Ghani came to power in September, comes as concerns grow over an upsurge in […]

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Pakistan Court Jails 10 for Malala Yousafzai Attack

Ihesiulo Grace 1 May 2015 0

A court in north-west Pakistan has jailed 10 men for life for the attack on education activist Malala Yousafzai. Ms Yousafzai, who was 15 at the time, was shot in the head on board her school bus in the Swat valley in 2012, in an attack that shocked the world. She was awarded last year’s […]

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Bomb Kills Five in Southern Afghanistan, Clashes in North

Ihesiulo Grace 28 April 2015 0

Afghan officials say five civilians were killed when a bomb detonated inside a house in the southern Zabul province, while in the north Taliban insurgents are clashing with police. Atta Jan, head of the Zabul provincial council, said Monday that two children and a woman were among those killed in the explosion the night before […]

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Afghan President Meets NATO Leaders after Taliban Attacks

Ihesiulo Grace 28 April 2015 0

Afghanistan’s president was forced to briefly delay his trip to India after hundreds of Taliban attacked police and army check posts in the northern Kunduz province Monday. During the delay, Ashraf Ghani met with NATO’s top commander General John Campbell. The fighting began Friday to mark the opening of the Taliban’s spring offensive. The militant […]