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Afghanistan claims 58 Pakistani soldiers killed in clashes; border closed
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Emmanuel Ademuyiwa

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Afghanistan claims 58 Pakistani soldiers killed in clashes; border closed

KABUL/ISLAMABAD — Tensions between Afghanistan’s Taliban government and Pakistan sharply escalated over the weekend, as Kabul claimed its
Afghanistan accuses Pakistan of air attacks; Islamabad warns of action against militants
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Emmanuel Ademuyiwa

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Afghanistan accuses Pakistan of air attacks; Islamabad warns of action against militants

Afghanistan’s Taliban-led government on Friday accused Pakistan of carrying out air raids in Kabul and the eastern Paktika
US deal over Bagram base “not possible,” Taliban official says after Trump demands its return
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Emmanuel Ademuyiwa

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US deal over Bagram base “not possible,” Taliban official says after Trump demands its return

Afghan Taliban officials have firmly rejected U.S. demands to return control of Bagram Air Base, saying any deal
Trump issues vague threat to Afghanistan over Bagram air base
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Emmanuel Ademuyiwa

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Trump issues vague threat to Afghanistan over Bagram air base

U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday issued a stark warning to Afghanistan, saying “bad things are going to
US aims to regain control of Afghanistan’s Bagram airbase, says Trump
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Emmanuel Ademuyiwa

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US aims to regain control of Afghanistan’s Bagram airbase, says Trump

At a joint press conference in London on September 18, President Donald Trump announced that his administration is
Afghanistan Taliban extend crackdown on internet access
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Emmanuel Ademuyiwa

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Afghanistan Taliban extend crackdown on internet access

The Taliban have significantly expanded restrictions on internet access across Afghanistan, enacting sweeping bans on fibre-optic (cable) internet
US officials hold talks in Kabul over detained citizens in Afghanistan
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Emmanuel Ademuyiwa

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US officials hold talks in Kabul over detained citizens in Afghanistan

In Kabul on September 13, U.S. officials held talks with representatives of the Taliban over the status of
U.S. lifts bounties on senior Taliban leaders amid diplomatic developments
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Emmanuel Ademuyiwa

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U.S. lifts bounties on senior Taliban leaders amid diplomatic developments

The United States has reportedly lifted bounties on three senior Taliban figures, including Sirajuddin Haqqani, the current Interior