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Taliban hails its office as success in fighting US

Fri Jun 21, 2013 19:16:30

Taliban says its new office in Qatar is evidence of its success on the battlefield, vowing to continue its bloody war until all US forces leave Afghanistan.

Karzai boycotts US-Taliban talks in Qatar

Thu Jun 20, 2013 08:01:15

Afghan President Hamid Karzai has boycotted proposed negotiations with the Taliban, saying a day after US announced it would hold talks with the militants, that the peace process had to be Afghan-led.

Russia, US have world’s largest nuclear arsenal

Wed Jun 19, 2013 19:58:52

Russia and the United States together hold about 90 percent of the world's nuclear weapons while keeping them “unnecessarily excessive” at high alert, a report says.

Afghanistan suspends security talks with US

Wed Jun 19, 2013 13:14:40

Afghanistan has suspended talks with the US on a deal that would allow US troops to remain in the country after 2014, officials said, in a clash over proposed talks with the Taliban.

Taliban kill four US soldiers in Afghanistan

Wed Jun 19, 2013 11:20:08

The Taliban have claimed responsibility for an overnight attack in Afghanistan that killed four US troops and wounded six other, just hours after Washington said its officials would meet the insurgents for talks.

Washington welcomes Taliban office in Qatar

Tue Jun 18, 2013 22:08:12

The United States has welcomed terrorist Taliban's decision to open an office in Qatar with US officials hoping to meet with them within days.

Taliban opening office in Qatar

Tue Jun 18, 2013 14:11:11

The Afghan militant group, Taliban has announced its decision to open an office in Qatar.

3 killed, dozens hurt in Kabul blast

Tue Jun 18, 2013 11:17:34

At least three people have been killed and two dozen others injured in a bomb attack in the Afghan capital.

Militants kill 14 female students in Pakistan

Sun Jun 16, 2013 11:27:49

Armed men in Pakistan’s southwestern city of Quetta have killed 14 female students and over a dozen other people.

Russians rally for freedom of political prisoners

Wed Jun 12, 2013 20:34:49

Thousands of people have joined a rally in Russia in support of activists detained following last year’s violent clashes between police and protestors.

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