Afghanistan
Blast kills more than 50 at Kabul mosque, its leader says
KABUL (Reuters) -A powerful explosion killed more than 50 worshippers after Friday prayers at a Kabul mosque, its leader said,...
Read moreBlasts on vans carrying Shi’ite Muslims in northern Afghanistan kill nine
KABUL (Reuters) -Bombs exploded aboard two passenger vans carrying Shi'ite Muslims in the northern Afghanistan city of Mazar-e-Sharif on Thursday,...
Read moreIslamic State claims responsibility for attack that killed nine in Afghanistan
(Reuters) - Islamic state claimed responsibility for an attack against Shi'ite Muslims in Afghanistan that killed nine people on Thursday,...
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U.S. asset freezes worsen Afghan women’s suffering – U.N. experts
By Emma Farge GENEVA (Reuters) - The United States, as well as the Taliban authorities, is contributing to the suffering...
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Afghan defence minister says will not tolerate ‘invasions’
KABUL (Reuters) - Afghanistan's acting defence minister said on Sunday that the Taliban administration would not tolerate "invasions" from its...
Read moreIran Revolutionary Guards general unhurt after car shot at – state media
DUBAI (Reuters) - Gunmen opened fire on a car carrying a senior Revolutionary Guards commander in restive southeastern Iran early...
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Deadly blasts claimed by Islamic State hit northern Afghan cities
KABUL (Reuters) -An explosion claimed by the Islamic State at a Shi'ite mosque in the northern Afghan city of Mazar-e-Sharif...
Read moreIslamic State claims responsibility for attack in Northern Afghanistan
CAIRO (Reuters) - Islamic State claimed responsibility for an attack in the northern Afghan city of Mazar-e-Sharif on Thursday, according...
Read moreBlast in northern Afghan city of Kunduz kills or wounds 11 – health official
KABUL (Reuters) - Eleven people were killed or wounded in a blast in the northern Afghan city of Kunduz, a...
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World Bank to push ahead with some Afghan projects, maintain pause on education support -sources
By Andrea Shalal and Jonathan Landay WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The World Bank has resumed work on three projects in Afghanistan...
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At least six killed in blasts at Kabul high school
KABUL (Reuters) -Three explosions at a high school in western Kabul killed at least six people and injured a number...
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Pakistan says cross-border attacks from Afghanistan have increased
ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - Pakistan said on Sunday said incidents of its security forces being targeted in cross-border attacks from Afghanistan...
Read moreTaliban authorities summon Pakistani envoy to protest military strikes
KABUL (Reuters) - Taliban authorities on Saturday summoned Pakistan's ambassador in Kabul to protest against military strikes inside Afghanistan by...
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Recaptured Ukrainian village left with wrecked tanks, bodies and questions
By James Mackenzie HUSARIVKA, Ukraine (Reuters) - Smashed tanks in the mud, destroyed buildings and mourning families mark a recaptured...
Read moreAfghan prison commander jailed for 12 years for war crimes by Dutch court
THE HAGUE (Reuters) - An Afghan man was convicted by a Dutch court on Thursday of war crimes and torture...
Read moreIran summons Afghan envoy after protesters throw rocks at diplomatic missions
DUBAI (Reuters) -Iran summoned the Afghan envoy to Tehran on Tuesday, Iranian state TV reported, a day after protesters threw...
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Explainer-What political upheaval in Pakistan means for rest of the world
By Jonathan Landay and Gibran Naiyyar Peshimam WASHINGTON/ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan was ousted from office in...
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Explainer-What political upheaval in Pakistan means for rest of the world
By Jonathan Landay and Gibran Naiyyar Peshimam WASHINGTON/ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan faces a no-confidence vote in...
Read moreBlast hits mosque in Kabul during prayers, injuring six
KABUL (Reuters) - An explosion rocked a mosque in central Kabul during prayer time on Wednesday, injuring at least six...
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Explainer-What political upheaval in Pakistan means for rest of the world
By Jonathan Landay and Gibran Naiyyar Peshimam WASHINGTON/ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan blocked a no-confidence vote he...
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