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ICRC chief urges EU to respect refugee law
The most dramatic scenes happened six years ago, when many asylum-seekers streamed out of Syria
US to hand Bagram Base to Afghan Forces in 20 Days, says official
Last month the two sides had agreed to speed up the talks, with the Taliban saying the dialogue would begin after the festival of Eid al-Fitr that ended on May 16.
Taliban declare three-day Afghan ceasefire for Eid holiday
The leader of the Taliban, Hibatullah Akhundzada, reiterated in a message released ahead of Eid that any delay in withdrawing the troops was a "violation" of that deal.
Biden says 'time to end' US war in Afghanistan with total pullout
A decade ago, the United States had 100,000 troops in Afghanistan.
Biden warns US may miss deadline to exit Afghanistan
The United States is supposed to pull out all its troops by May 1 in an agreement that saw the Taliban agree to peace talks with the Afghan administration of President Ashraf Ghani.
Australian special forces 'unlawfully killed' 39 in Afghanistan
A years-long internal investigation into military misconduct was released Thursday.
NATO chief says allies will leave Afghanistan together
After intense US cajoling, the Afghan government and the Taliban last month opened peace talks in Doha.
Trump visits troops in Afghanistan, says Taliban talks back on
On a brief visit to Bagram Airfield outside Kabul, Trump served turkey dinner to soldiers.
At least 28 killed in Afghan mosque blast
Witnesses said the roof of the mosque had fallen through after the "loud" explosion.
Iran seizes 8.8 tonnes of narcotics destined for Europe
Iran sits in the middle of a major illegal narcotics route between Afghanistan and Europe.
Taliban Kill At Least 48 In Bloody Day Ahead Of Afghan Polls
Taliban threatens even more violence in the coming days leading up to the elections.
Trump kills peace negotiations,Taliban threatens US troops in response
The Taliban threatens to attack US Troops in Afghanistan after Trump ended peace talks.
Taliban threatens the US after Trump cancels peace talks
Taliban warns Washington of more harm due to Trump's cancellation of peace talks.
Bomb attacks continue to devastate Afghanistan on Independence Day
Bomb attacks injure more than 60 people in Jalalabad, Afghanistan on country's 100th Independence Day.
Lapland killer stabbed British Santa tour guide 40 times in frenzied attack
A Czech man has been sentenced to life imprisonment after murdering his Scottish girlfriend in Lapland, Finland.
Air strikes killed more Afghan civilians in 2017 than any other year since 2009
The number of air strikes conducted by international and Afghan air forces "increased significantly" in 2017, the UN says, killing 295 civilians and injuring 336.
Will Trump administration accept Afghan Taliban's talks offer to end the 17-year-long war?
Afghan Taliban issues a rare open letter addressing Americans and "peace-loving Congressmen" to urge the White House in holding dialogue.
B-52 unleashes record number of 'precision-guided' bombs on Taliban
America's long-serving B-52 set a record for the number of guided bombs dropped from the plane in a series of strikes against the Taliban in Afghanistan
US to spend $45bn on Afghanistan despite Donald Trump calling it a 'complete waste'
Billions set to be spent in 2018 to help train local forces as well as sending in more US troops.
US pressures Nato for anti-Isis Iraq pledge as Shia groups demand western withdrawal
Nato is considering a renewed commitment to a long-term training mission in Iraq as the US puts pressure on its European allies to help hold the country against Isis militants.
US is relocating Isis from Middle East to Afghanistan: Iran's Supreme Leader Khamenei
The Iranian leader alleged creating instability in war-torn Afghanistan through the Isis is necessary to justify Washington's security presence.
Coordinated gunfire and bombings rock Kabul military outpost killing 11 soldiers
The Islamic State has claimed responsibility for the attack, which comes close on the heels of a deadly suicide bombing.
Fitness tracker heat map reveals sensitive information about US soldiers around the world
A heat map of fitness tracker activity has revealed sensitive and potentially dangerous information about US soldiers around the world.
Death toll from 'Taliban-led' ambulance suicide bombing in Kabul rises to 103
Afghan authorities have raised the death toll from Saturday's suicide bombing in Kabul to 103, as hundreds of people gathered for funerals.
Taliban bomber disguised as ambulance driver kills scores in Afghan secure zone
Taliban kill at least 95 with suicide bomb in ambulance in Kabul, capital of Afghanistan, a week after militants attacked Intercontinental Hotel and took guests hostage.
Guests 'screaming and fleeing like crazy:' Hostage describes horror of Afghan terror attack
Afghan troops dropped onto a hotel roof rescue hostages from a terror attack, while other guests used bed sheets to scale down walls from windows.
Gunmen open fire at guests at five-star hotel in Kabul
Four gunmen stormed a hotel in Kabul taking several hostages. An Afghanistan security official said one of the attackers has been killed.
US Army investigates video showing troop 'firing weapon at civilian truck' in Afghanistan
US Central Command expresses "serious concern" at clip posted onto YouTube of weapon being fired into driver's window.
Islamic State claims responsibility for deadly Kabul bombing
Suicide bomber detonates himself in a crowded place in Afghan capital, killing at least 20 people and injuring several others.
Afghan Taliban execute a lecturer and a student but no one seems to know why
In a separate incident, a bomb went off in the same Nagarhar province killing as many as 18 people.