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Taliban attacks kill 14 troops, policemen in western Afghanistan

The two near-simultaneous attacks in western Badghis province came just a day after a suicide attack on a Kabul voter registration centre that killed over 50 people.

Blast at voter centre kills dozens in Afghanistan's Kabul

A suicide bomber detonated his explosives outside the building in Kabul, killing at least 63 and injuring more than 100 others. Daesh has claimed responsibility for the attack.

If forced, Taliban will fight for a century: Zabihullah Mujahid

The spokesman for the Afghan Taliban speaks to TRT World about the recent Kunduz air strike, Kabul's talks offer and the emergence of Daesh in the region.

Daily life in Afghanistan is beset by fear and grief

War has been the norm in Afghanistan for decades. And the civilian death toll continues to climb, even as the government and its allies now face a resurgent Taliban. The UN says 10,000 people, most of them civilians, are killed or injured every year.

Afghanistan accuses Pakistan of air strikes ahead of PM Abbasi's visit

That latest accusation comes as Pakistan's Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi in a visit to Kabul is expected to hold talks with Afghan President Ashraf Ghani on co-operation to halt militant attacks.

Suicide bomber kills at least 31 people in Kabul attack

A suicide attacker on foot detonated himself in front of Kabul University as Afghans celebrated Nowruz holiday marking the start of the Persian new year. At least 65 people were wounded in the attack.

At least three killed in Kabul attack

A suicide car bomb which exploded in Police District Nine of Kabul has killed at least three civilians and injured several others, Afghan officials say.

Daesh claims responsibility for Kabul suicide attack

Health officials say at least 10 people were killed and over a dozen injured in the attack at a checkpoint in Kabul's Shia-majority area. Daesh has claimed responsibility for the attack.

Afghan female powerlifters flex their muscles

Lifting weights heavier than themselves, the group of around 20 women are flexing their muscles in a country where sport has long been the domain of men.

Car bomb in Afghan capital kills young girl, wounds 19

Interior ministry spokesman Najib Danish says the bombing took place in the Qabil Bay area of Kabul where many expatriates reside. There was no immediate claim of responsibility for the latest blast.

Afghan president calls on Taliban to join peace talks

Ashraf Ghani says the Afghan government will provide passports and issue visas to Taliban members and their families and also open an office for them in Kabul.

Taliban attack in Afghanistan's Farah province kills 18 soldiers

Meanwhile a suicide bomb attack claimed by Daesh has killed at least two persons in Afghan capital Kabul. Separate suicide bombing attacks by Taliban militants in Helmand province left three more security personnel dead.