Category: Afghanistan

Islamic State claims assault on Sikh temple in Afghan capital

The Islamic State quickly claimed responsibility for an attack on a Sikh temple and civilian complex in Kabul. The assault occurred early on the morning of Mar. 25, local time, and reportedly led to a prolonged standoff.

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Taliban says prisoner release by Afghan government to start by end of March

KABUL (Reuters) – The Afghan government said on Wednesday that it would free 100 Taliban detainees on humanitarian grounds at the end of March, raising uncertainty about the fate of a prisoner release deal with the insurgents, who have demanded that 5,000 detainees be freed.

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Islamic State claims Kabul attack on Sikh minority

An Islamic State gunman stormed a temple used by Sikh and Hindu minorities in Kabul on Wednesday, killing 25 worshipers during an hours-long battle with Afghan security forces.

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The Deep State Strikes- Again

At least 25 Sikh worshipers were killed and more than eight were wounded when four suicide attackers stormed the 400-year old Gurudwara Har Rai Sahib in the Shorbazar area of Kabul, Afghanistan, on March 25, 2020. The attackers reportedly took another 80 worshippers hostage.

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Are the Taliban Serious about Peace Negotiations?

On 29 February, the Taliban and the U.S. signed an agreement that commits the U.S. to a fourteen-month phased withdrawal of military forces in exchange for Taliban commitments to prevent Afghanistan from being used as a safe harbour for terrorists. The agreement also obligates the Taliban to commence peace negotiations with the Afghan government and other Afghan power-brokers.

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Kabul Criticizes Taliban for Rejecting Government Teams for Peace Talks

The Afghan government has criticized the Taliban for rejecting Kabul’s negotiating team for upcoming intra-Afghan peace talks aimed at ending the nearly 19-year war.

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Taliban Attack Afghanistan Amid Growing Coronavirus Threat

Insurgents launched major assaults as preparations continued for a prisoner exchange and as diplomats worked to revive the peace plan.

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Taliban refuses to talk to new Afghan government negotiators

The Taliban declined on Saturday to begin talks with the Afghan government’s new negotiating team in a setback to the U.S.-brokered peace process for one of the world’s longest-running conflicts.

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Analysis: AQAP’s new emir reaffirms allegiance to Zawahiri, praises Taliban

Last week, al-Qaeda websites and social media channels shared an audio message from Khalid Batarfi, a U.S.-designated terrorist who was recently named the new emir of Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP).

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Afghan forces eliminate more than 50 militants

In response to the militants mounting assaults, Afghan forces on Sunday killed more than 50 insurgents in past 24 hours.

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