Taliban

Trump confident about signing deal to end war in Afghanistan because Taliban is ‘tired of fighting’

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Trump believes he’s only days away from signing deal to end war in Afghanistan because the Taliban is ‘tired of fighting’ after 18 years Speaking to reporters as he left the White House for a trip to India, the US president said: ‘Time to come home. ‘They want to stop’ Donald Trump said: ‘You know, they’ve … Read more

New York Times criticized for publishing an opinion piece by the deputy leader of the Taliban

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The New York Times is being criticized for allowing Sirajuddin Haqqani (pictured), the deputy leader of the Taliban to write an op-ed The New York Times has been criticized for publishing an op-ed written by the deputy leader of the Taliban who is one of the world’s most wanted militants.  In the article, headlined ‘What … Read more

Taliban promised protection but later killed those who stood in their way in Kunduz: residents

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By: AFP | Kabul | Updated: October 14, 2015 4:33:18 pm The Taliban’s brief foray into the city of Kunduz offered a chilling reminder of its violent Islamic rule in the late 1990s, and of what could await the country if it returns to power. Within hours of seizing the northern Afghan city of Kunduz … Read more

Kabul blast: Toll rises to 16, Taliban claims responsibilty

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By: Reuters | Kabul | Updated: September 3, 2019 9:41:37 am The blast hit close to Green Village, a large compound used by staff of international organisations, sending a column of smoke and flame into the sky. (Representational Image) The Taliban claimed responsibility for a car bomb explosion that rocked the Afghan capital Kabul on … Read more