Afghans Still Divided Over 1973 Coup That Ended Monarchy And Unleashed Turmoil
Nearly half a century ago, a bloodless palace coup in Afghanistan ended more than two centuries of Durrani monarchy in Afghanistan.
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Greater protection for civilians and reduced violence required for intra–Afghan talks: UN
In the first six months of 2020 more than 800 civilians were estimated killed and injured in deliberate attacks against civilians.
US special envoy Khalilzad travelling to Pakistan, Qatar and Uzbekistan
“Due to the challenges of travel during the COVID-19 pandemic, Khalilzad, CEO Boehler, and their delegation will also conduct meetings with Afghan officials throughout the trip remotely via video.”
Deliberate attacks on healthcare in Afghanistan during Covid-19 pandemic: UN Special Report
Most of these healthcare-related incidents were attributed to the Taliban
Afghan Government, Taliban Agree On Doha As Venue For Peace Talks
This intra-Afghan dialogue, will be the first high-level meeting between the two sides after years of fighting and is a key clause of the agreement that the Taliban signed with the United States of America on February 29th in Doha.
Freed Taliban Prisoners Eye Return To The Battlefield
Security concerns are mounting as many of the newly liberated fighters say they are ready to resume their holy war.
Pakistan Rejects India’s Assertions over UN Report on Terror Outfits Operating in Afghanistan
By PTI Pakistan’s Foreign Office on Monday rejected what it called India’s “malicious assertions” based
India should reach out to the Hindus and Sikhs of Afghanistan
Afghan President Ashraf Ghani has done much for the Afghan Hindu and Sikh community but they are terrified and many wish to leave Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Taliban ceasefire brings welcome reprieve to escalating brutal violence
The ceasefire was declared solely for Eid festivities.
Newborns among dead in Kabul hospital attack; 24 killed in funeral bombing
By Reuters Gunmen attacked a hospital in the Afghan capital, Kabul, on Tuesday where the