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Afghanistan's Endless War Pits Brother Against Brother

Body Of Japanese Doctor Who 'Dedicated Life To Afghans' Arrives In Tokyo

The body of 73-year-old Tetsu Nakamura, a Japanese doctor who lived and worked in eastern Afghanistan for decades before he was gunned down along with five Afghan guards and colleagues last week, has arrived in his native Japan.

Doubts Surround U.S. Envoy’s Claim Of Taliban Role In IS Defeat

Afghan officials and analysts have contradicted claims by Zalmay Khalilzad, the U.S. peace envoy for Afghanistan, that the Taliban military operations contributed to routing the Islamic State (IS) militants from a restive eastern Afghan province.

Head Of Japanese NGO Killed In Afghanistan Attack

A Japanese aid worker who devoted his career to improving the lives of Afghans has died following an attack in eastern Afghanistan that killed five other people.

Suspect Shot Dead After London Terror Attack Had Ties To Pakistan

The man suspected of stabbing two people to death in an attack in London was previously imprisoned on terrorism offenses and had allegedly planned to start a "terrorist military training" center in Pakistan, British authorities say.

Taliban Release Soldiers In Bid To Boost Trust

In a confidence-building gesture with the government, Afghanistan’s hard-line Taliban movement has released 10 Afghan soldiers days after freeing two Western professors in exchange for three high-profile Taliban detainees.

Afghan President Declares IS Defeated In Eastern Stronghold

The Afghan president has that the Islamic State (IS) militants have been crushed in a restive eastern province where they have controlled large swathes of territories for many years.

Hundreds Of IS Fighters And Families Surrender To Afghan Authorities

Officials in eastern Afghanistan say hundreds of fighters loyal to the ultra-radical Islamic State (IS) militant group have surrendered over the past week,

New Details Link Businessman, Ex-Soldier To Alleged IS Terrorist Attack In Tajikistan

New details of a purported Islamic State attack on a Tajik border post have emerged as authorities continue to probe the assault that killed at least 17 people. 

Car Bomb Explodes In Afghan Capital, Killing At Least 12

At least 12 people were killed and 20 others wounded when a car bomb detonated during the morning rush hour in the Afghan capital, officials said.

Afghan Government Releases Militants In Apparent Exchange For American, Australian Captives

Afghan President Ashraf Ghani says his government is ready to release three key Taliban prisoners including Anas Haqqani, the younger brother of Sirajjuddin Haqqani, the leader of the Haqqani network, in exchange for two professors of the American University of Afghanistan in Kabul.