The Taliban accused the Afghan government of recovering previously released prisoners from its ranks, an accusation rejected by the Afghan authorities. The government has released more than 4,000 Taliban fighters, while the group has released nearly 700 prisoners under an agreement between the United States and the Taliban that aims …
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The Independent employs journalists from around the world to bring you truly independent journalism. To support us, please consider a contribution. Donald Trump spoke to Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday for the first time since the publication of a New York Times story alleging that Russia paid rewards to …
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According to a new report, one of the Taliban attackers killed by the Afghan teen Qamar Gul, who was later hailed on social media as a hero, was her own husband. Qamar’s husband Mohamed Naeem was fighting on the side of the Taliban and was apparently seeking his forced return …
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Air strikes in eastern Afghanistan killed 45 people, including Taliban civilians and fighters, local officials said on Wednesday. Ali Ahmad Faqir Yar, governor of the Adraskan district in the eastern Afghan province of Herat, said at least eight civilians were among the dead. “Forty-five people have so far been killed …
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A teenage girl has become a hero in Afghanistan for fighting a Taliban attack, killing two militants with the AK-47 that her father taught her to use before the insurgent group killed him. Now Qamar Gul, about 15 years old, has been invited to the presidential palace and President Ahsraf …
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