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Taliban attack in Parwan left 7 local soldiers killed

The Taliban militants attacked an army outpost in Parwan province, killing at least seven local soldiers, a source said.

Trump wants to withdraw all US troops from Afghanistan by Election Day

US President Donald Trump wants to complete troop withdrawal from Afghanistan by election in November, the New York Times reported on Tuesday.

Iran-Afghan officials review results of border incident

Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Mohsen Baharvand and Head of Afghanistan’s Chief Executive Abdullah Abdullah discussed the results of an inquiry about an incident along the border Harirud River which claimed the lives of a number of Afghan nationals.

Will Afghanistan’s cease-fire open the door for peace?

The Afghan government has called for the Taliban to extend a three-day cease-fire, and reports suggest the Taliban may agree to an extension.

Today, Afghan government releases 900 Taliban prisoners

The Afghan government will release 900 Taliban militants by the end of today, sources in Office of the National Security Council said.

China welcomes release of Taliban prisoners in Afghanistan

China has welcomed the release of Taliban prisoners and reduction of fighting and violence in Afghanistan.

Afghan forces ‘Ready to Crush any Hostile Move’ on Eid days

Afghan forces have been put on “red alert” to “crush” any threat and provide security to the people across the country during the Eid days, the Afghan Ministry of Interior said on Saturday.