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Trump, Imran Khan agree only dialogue can resolve Afghanistan problem
Responding to a question on troop withdrawal from Afghanistan, Trump said the US had already withdrawn quite a few
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Lost cause? Afghanistan's future never looked more uncertain, thanks to US
The problem isn't that the US seeks to end its 17-year war in Afghanistan. The problem is that it seeks to end the fighting purely on its own terms
 "Lost cause? Afghanistan's future never looked more uncertain, thanks to US")
Endgame in Afghanistan
India should be pragmatic in the wake of US withdrawal
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US signals military pullout from Afghanistan after talks with Taliban
Senior US government official says 'significant progress' in talks last week with the Taliban in Qatar.
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Pakistan may prefer weak, destabilised Afghanistan to a strong one: Report
The report said that India has been the largest regional contributor to Afghan reconstruction, but New Delhi has not shown an inclination to pursue a deeper defence relationship with Kabul
 "Pakistan may prefer weak, destabilised Afghanistan to a strong one: Report")
30 gold miners killed in tunnel collapse in Afghanistan: Officials
Villagers had dug a 60-metre (200-feet) deep shaft in a river bed to search for gold. They were inside when the walls fell in
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India, has stakes in Afghanistan, role crucial for peace process: Pakistan
Pakistan alone could not bring peace in Afghanistan as it was a "shared responsibility" of regional countries, says Pakistan Foreign Minister
 "India, has stakes in Afghanistan, role crucial for peace process: Pakistan")
Peace in Afghanistan: Has the 17-year-long war reached its tipping point?
Despite the bloody headlines, a slow-motion alignment of interests could mean peace in Afghanistan - if the Trump administration cooperates
Was Afghanistan's long-delayed parliamentary vote a success or a failure?
The cause of the delay there was a security panic triggered by the assassination of General Abdul Raziq whose personal guard was infiltrated by the Taliban
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Afghan Polls: Citizens brave threats, attacks by militants on election day
Turnout was higher than expected, but many voters were forced to endure extended waits because of technical and organisational problems
 "Afghan Polls: Citizens brave threats, attacks by militants on election day")
2 Afghan cops killed in Pakistani border town
2 Afghan cops killed in Pakistani border town
Afghanistan shoppers go online to avoid bombs attacks, sexual harassment
Suicide bombings and other attacks in Kabul have killed and wounded hundreds of people this year
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How Afghanistan improved its health in 10 years despite bombs and bullets
Childhood vaccinations doubled from 40% to 80% during this time
Who is an Afghan? Row over ID cards fuels ethnic hatred amid terror scourge
The dispute is over how nationality will be designated on the new cards, with leading figures from some ethnic groups rejecting the term 'Afghan'
 "Who is an Afghan? Row over ID cards fuels ethnic hatred amid terror scourge")
Judge killed, three civilians wounded in Jalalabad explosion in Afghanistan
Eight Afghan guards working at the largest American base were killed in an attack last night
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Afghanistan: Explosion hits crowded Kabul Shiite mosque
No group has so far claimed responsibility for the assault
Another extension for America's longest war?
Military leaders want more troops to help prop up an unaccountable Afghanistan government
11 civilians killed in Afghanistan bombing
The Taliban militant group uses improvised explosive devices to target security forces
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Afghanistan: Missing Kerala youth who 'joined' ISIS killed in drone attack
Murshid Muhammed was killed in a drone attack in Nangarhar province of Afghanistan
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US drops 'mother of all bombs' in Afghanistan targeting ISIS caves
The GBU-43 bomb was dropped in Nangarhar province
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