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Fragile Afghan peace deal has stopped on prisoner swap

Afghan government suspends release of more Taliban prisoners, demanding that insurgents abide by ceasefire, peace deal

Nangarhar funeral bombing left 24 dead

Abdullah Malikzai, a member of Nangarhar provincial council, also lost his life in the attack.

Taliban rejected involvement in attack in the west of Kabul

The Taliban group reacted to the attack in West of Kabul city which apparently targeted a hospital in Dasht-e Barchi area of the city.

Gunmen attacked hospital in Kabul

Gunmen attacked a Doctors Without Borders medical clinic in the western part of Kabul, a Ministry of Interior source said on Tuesday.

In police crossfire, an Afghan journalist was killed in Ghor

Ahmad Khan Nawid, host of Voice of Ghor Radio, was shot and killed in Firozkoh, Ghor province in police crossfire on May 9.

In Laghman, Taliban killed 6 security forces` soldiers

At least six security force members were killed and five others were wounded in a Taliban attack in eastern Laghman province on Sunday night, said Ministry of Defense (MoD) in a statement on Monday.

4 chained explosions in Kabul left 4 wounded

The security forces said that today explosions`s target was the National Directorate of Security (NDS) and government vehicles.

As protest turns violent in Ghor province, 4 killed, several wounded

A protested turned violent after the police forces opened fire on protesters in North-western Ghor province, leaving at least four dead.

Taliban showed green light to India`s contribution in reconstructing Afghanistan future

Taliban has said that it would like to have positive relations with India and would welcome its contribution in the reconstruction of future Afghanistan.