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NATO leaders resume key summit; Afghanistan, Iraq on agenda
US pledged to provide $3.5 billion annually to fund Afghan forces, Afghanistan to contribute as much as $500 million
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Next President would have to make tough decisions on Afghanistan: White House
President Obama yesterday announced that the US would have 8,400 troops in Afghanistan as against 5,500 planned earlier
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Four killed in Afghanistan suicide attack
Rahim Ayoubi survived the attack unhurt but four members of his family were killed
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20 militants surrender in Afghanistan
Taliban militants under Mawlawi Ikramudin gave up fighting and handed over their weapons to police in Faizabad on Saturday
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Over 60 Taliban militants killed in airstrikes in Afghanistan
So far, the anti-state armed militant groups have not commented regarding the report
US envoy discusses Afghan peace process in Pakistan
Ambassador Olson is visiting Pakistan at a time when relations between Pakistan and the US are tense
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Three killed in Afghanistan suicide bombing
The injured were shifted to a government-run hospital where two of them remain in critical condition
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27 killed, 40 wounded in Kabul blasts targeting police
Two blasts struck two buses transporting police cadets in a western neighbourhood of the city
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Afghanistan to probe practice of child sex slavery by police
The move comes after it was found out that the Taliban are using child sex slaves to launch deadly insider attacks
Nepali workers in Afghanistan to leave country if security not ensured
Nearly 400 Nepali workers reportedly have been deployed for the security of the British Embassy, diplomatic staffers, and Common Wealth Office in the Afghan capital
28 kidnapped bus passengers in Afghanistan released
In the early hours of Tuesday, Taliban militants intercepted three vehicles in Gereshk district of Helmand and detained the travellers
Pakistan violating sovereignty of other nations: Afghanistan to UN
Said the country needs political will and not 'nuclear deals or F-16s' to take action against terrorists
Bomb kills at least 8 in northeast Afghanistan: officials
This is the second major blast to shake Afghanistan today
Obama approves 'broader role' for US military in Afghanistan
Afghanistan is a dangerous country, it has been for some time now, and is still today: Josh Earnest
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Afghanistan closes Peshawar consulate to protest staff harassment
There have been testy exchanges between the two nations in recent months, including the closure of their common border at Torkham for three days
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Afghanistan, China ink six documents to boost bilateral cooperation
The documents included 2 agreements, 1 Memorandum of Understanding and 3 Exchange Notes.
Pakistan to host four-nation meet to discuss Afghan peace
The US, Pakistan, Afghanistan and China will meet in Islamabad for the first time since February 23
Afghan capital locked down for massive demonstration
The Hazaras are calling for the TUTAP electricity line to be routed through Bamiyan province, where most of the country's Hazaras live
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Afghan-Pak border remains shut for third consecutive day
Talks between Pakistan and Afghanistan on the border crossing at Torkham ended in a stalemate
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US encourages India's involvement in Afghanistan
Special US Representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan, Rick Olson, was in New Delhi last week to meet with the Indian government
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