Archive for April, 2020

Shelling Across Pakistan-India Border Kills Three

Shelling across the border between India and Pakistan killed three Indian civilians and wounded two Pakistani civilians, military officials from the two sides said on Sunday.

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U.S. commander in Afghanistan and Taliban discuss violence reduction in Doha meeting

The commander of U.S. forces in Afghanistan met Taliban leadership in Doha to discuss the need to reduce violence in the war-torn country, spokesmen for both sides said on Saturday, as continued clashes threaten to derail a fragile peace process.

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Afghan Taliban confirms release of 1st government prisoners

The Taliban has announced it will be releasing 20 Afghan government prisoners the group has been holding, in the first phase of its commitment under its historic peace deal with the United States.

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HRW Urges War Crimes Charges for Jailed Head of IS-Linked Group

Human Rights Watch (HRW) is urging the Afghan government to bring war crimes charges against the captured leader of the Islamic State of Khorasan Province (ISKP), an affiliate of the extremist group Islamic State (IS).

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Pakistani Security Forces Kill 7 Militants Near Afghanistan

Pakistani security forces acting on intelligence raided two militant hideouts in former Taliban strongholds in the country’s northwest near Afghanistan on Tuesday, killing seven militants, the military said.

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Pompeo to Afghan leaders: Make a deal with the Taliban or risk full U.S. troop pullout

The stern message, delivered two weeks ago, underscores Trump’s concern that the absence of a unified government in Kabul threatens to unravel his tenuous Taliban peace deal.

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Afghan official: Taliban kill 7 civilians in country’s north

At least seven Afghan civilians were killed when the Taliban attacked security forces in northern Balkh province, local officials said Wednesday.

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Taliban Rejects Afghan Government’s Prisoner Release Offer

Yesterday, the Afghan government announced the release of 100 Taliban prisoners in accordance with the phased releases required under an agreement signed on February 29 between the U.S. and Taliban officials.

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Taliban touts more elite ‘Red Unit’ fighter training on social media

There has been no slowdown in the Taliban’s propaganda, as two of the group’s top spokesmen continue to take to social media to tout the training of its military personnel.

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Prospective peace talks in peril as Taliban reject Afghan government prisoner release

An Afghan government announcement that it freed 100 Taliban prisoners Wednesday has been rejected by the militant group, putting the prospect of peace talks between the two parties in further peril.

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