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Extremists see global chaos from virus as an opportunity

Both the Islamic State group and al-Qaida see the coronavirus as a threat, but some of their fighters also see the upheaval from the pandemic as an opportunity to win o

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News Analysis: Release of Taliban prisoners remains hurdle to intra-Afghan dialogue: experts

The dispute between Taliban and Afghan government over the release of thousands of Taliban prisoners remains a hurdle for launching intra-Afghan peace talks scheduled o

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Afghanistan prepares for coronavirus outbreak as infections rise

"I heard from people and the internet that the source of this virus comes from an atomic bomb that has leaked somehow," said Abdul Qader in a narrow alley of Kabul's busy Bird Street market while

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Trump says he had a 'very good conversation' with Taliban leader

U.S. President Donald Trump spoke by telephone with chief Taliban negotiator Mullah Baradar Akhund on Tuesday, the first known conversation between a U.S. leader and a top Taliban official, as a d

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Afghan government, Taliban give conflicting reports on new clashes

Taliban fighters celebrate after an attack on Afghan government forces. /AP Photo The Afghangovernment and the Taliban gave conflicting reports on their clashes around the weekend. The surge i

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Taliban says has brought down U.S. military plane in Afghanistan

The Taliban said it had shot down a U.S. military plane in the central Afghan province of Ghazni on Monday, killing all personnel on board, a spokesman for the Taliban