Qatar to act as U.S. diplomatic representative in Afghanistan – official
Doha (Reuters) – The United States and Qatar have agreed that Qatar will represent the diplomatic interests of the United
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Afghan family decimated by US drone strike awaits justice from Washington
Kabul (Reuters) – An Afghan family that lost 10 members, including seven children, in a mistaken U.S. drone strike on
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Nobel Peace Prize winner Malala marries at home in Britain
Birmingham (Reuters) – Malala Yousafzai, the campaigner for girls’ education and Nobel Peace Prize laureate who survived being shot aged
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Pakistan agrees one-month ‘complete ceasefire’ with local Taliban militants
Islamabad (Reuters) – Pakistan and local Taliban militants have agreed a one-month ceasefire which may be extended if both sides
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Taliban appoint members as 44 governors, police chiefs around Afghanistan
Kabul (Reuters) – The Taliban appointed 44 of its members to key roles including provincial governors and police chiefs on
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Indian hospital fire kills 10, injures seven
New Delhi (Reuters) – Fire swept through the intensive care unit (ICU) of a government hospital in India’s western city
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Supporters of Taiwan independence will be liable for life, says China
Beijing (Reuters) – China will make people who support “Taiwan independence” criminally liable for life, a spokeswoman for China’s Taiwan
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Dozens killed and wounded as blasts and gunfire hit Kabul hospital
Kabul (Reuters) – At least 25 people were killed and more than 50 wounded when gunmen attacked Afghanistan’s biggest military
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Taliban says failure to recognise their government could have global effects
Kabul (Reuters) – The Taliban called on the United States and other countries on Saturday to recognise their government in
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‘Just give us our money’: Taliban push to unlock Afghan billions abroad
Kabul (Reuters) – Afghanistan’s Taliban government is pressing for the release of billions of dollars of central bank reserves as
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