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Taliban set ablaze a school in Takhar

(ATN NEWS): Hessamuddin Nazari, the program director of the provincial education directorate, said that the militants set a girl’s school on fire, in Bodala village, in the provincial capital of Taleqan city. Khalil Asir, a spokesman for Takhar police, told Ariana News that the incident took place at around 11 am, Monday, and all the

Precondition for Taliban talks deterrence for peace: Abdullah

(Afghanistan Times): President Ghani’s sharp escalation in rhetoric and statement that peace talks would be held with rebel groups only if they cease fighting has evoked reactions, with pro-talk chief executive Dr. Abdullah terming the precondition as deterrence to peace. This is amid Ghani administration’s tussle to secure a leverage in the shaky process, with

Villages wiped out of Taliban in Kunduz

(Afghanistan Times): At least six villages have been wiped out of Taliban fighters during several military raids conducted by the Afghan security forces in northern Kunduz province, military officials said Monday. The Pamir “217” corps in a statement said that four Taliban militants have been killed during operations in Bagh-e-Shirkat village of capital city. “12

Dignified, Lasting Peace Demand of Every Afghan: Dr. Abdullah

(BNA): Chief Executive Dr. Abdullah Abdullah chaired the council of ministers meeting here at the Sapidar Palace yesterday, a statement said. Addressing his opening remarks, CE Abdullah said a dignified peace was the will of each and every Afghans, adding that he was supporting any practical steps in the process, the statement from CE Press

Taliban Local Commander Killed in Balkh Operation

(BNA): Taliban local commander with five other insurgents were killed in clearing operation of Afghan Security Forces in Balkh yesterday. Mohammad Hanef Rezaee Shaheen 209 army corps spokesman told BNA, the Taliban were killed in a clearing operation of Afghan Security Forces in outskirt of Khairabad village, Doulatabad district. A vehicle, three motorbikes and numerous

Khalilzad, Gen. Miller to Discuss Afghan Peace at NATO

(TOLO News): She said in a tweet “The US and NATO allies remain committed in our military and diplomatic efforts to help bring the war in Afghanistan to an end, ensure that we are never again threatened by terrorists operating from Afghanistan’s soil, and to create the conditions for Afghans to come together to negotiate

Afghan commandos free 62 prisoners from Taliban jail in Badghis

(ONE TV): The commandos conducted the raid against the prison in Bokak area of Bala Murghab district, Fawad Aman, MoD said in a statement. Those freed included 55 army soldiers, four commandos, two border police and one police, the statement said. Five Taliban militants were detained during the raid while several others were killed or

120 Taliban Insurgents Killed in Balkh Operation

(BNA): Police chief of Balkh said that during the last week 120 Taliban insurgents were killed in clearing operations of Shaheen 209 army corps in that province. Ajamal Fayez police chief of Balkh told BNA, 120 armed Taliban were killed and their strongholds have been demolished in the operations. Fayez added that the security situation

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