# afghanistan - Sunday 9 May, 2021
# Kabul
# Kabul
More than 50 people, mostly female students, were killed in yesterday’s attack.
# afghanistan - Tuesday 13 April, 2021
# 20 Years
# 20 Years
Joe Biden is expected to make the announcement tomorrow.
# afghanistan - Saturday 13 March, 2021
# Herat
# Herat
The UN Security Council has condemned attacks targeting civilians in the country.
# afghanistan - Sunday 14 February, 2021
# Fuel Tanker
# Fuel Tanker
More than 500 lorries lined up at the border carrying natural gas and fuel were ablaze.
# afghanistan - Tuesday 26 January, 2021
# Clean Sweep
From The42
# Clean Sweep
Ireland suffered a 36-run loss in the third one-day international in Abu Dhabi today.
# afghanistan - Saturday 23 January, 2021
# Afghanistan
# Afghanistan
The US struck a deal with the Taliban in Qatar last year.
# afghanistan - Sunday 17 January, 2021
# Taliban
# Taliban
Violence has risen in Afghanistan in recent months despite peace talks between the Taliban and government.
# afghanistan - Sunday 20 December, 2020
# Kabul
# Kabul
Children, women and elders were among the dead and wounded, the interior ministry said.
# afghanistan - Saturday 21 November, 2020
# Kabul Attack
# Kabul Attack
The rockets hit various parts of central and north Kabul just before 9:00 am local time.
# afghanistan - Thursday 19 November, 2020
# Military Inquiry
# Military Inquiry
The findings recommended 19 soldiers be investigated by police for possible charges, including murder.
# afghanistan - Saturday 12 September, 2020
# Doha
# Doha
“We want a humanitarian ceasefire,” the former chief executive for Afghanistan Abdullah Abdullah said.
# afghanistan - Wednesday 1 July, 2020
# Bounties
# Bounties
Trump has come under increasing pressure to explain mounting media reports regarding the allegations.
# afghanistan - Tuesday 10 March, 2020
# Winning
From The42
# Winning
Kevin O’Brien hit a last-ball six as his side clinched a consolation super-over victory.
# afghanistan - Saturday 29 February, 2020
# Afghanistan
# Afghanistan
“We’re seizing the best opportunity for peace in a generation,” US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said.
# afghanistan - Monday 13 January, 2020
# Heavy Snow
# Heavy Snow
At least 43 people are dead in Pakistan and Afghanistan .
# afghanistan - Friday 29 November, 2019
# Taking A Trip
# Taking A Trip
The US President also announced that the US and Taliban have been engaged in ongoing peace talks.
# afghanistan - Tuesday 19 November, 2019
# Afghanistan
# Afghanistan
Timothy Weeks and Kevin King were abducted by gunmen in 2016.
# afghanistan - Sunday 8 September, 2019
# Disturbing The Peace Talks
# Disturbing The Peace Talks
Trump’s announcement draws a fresh question mark on whether the United States will leave Afghanistan anytime soon.
# afghanistan - Sunday 18 August, 2019
# Kabul
# Kabul
“I will never see happiness in my life again,” the groom told a local TV station.
# afghanistan - Wednesday 3 July, 2019
# Ugly Scenes
From The42
# Ugly Scenes
The match between Pakistan and Afghanistan in Leeds was marred by crowd trouble.
# afghanistan - Tuesday 21 May, 2019
# Odi Series
From The42
# Odi Series
Graham Ford’s side were brought crashing back down to earth after Saturday’s win.
# afghanistan - Monday 18 March, 2019
# Testing Times
From The42
# Testing Times
Graham Ford’s side battled valiantly in Dehradun but had left themselves with too much damage to repair.
# afghanistan - Friday 8 March, 2019
# Well Beaten
From The42
# Well Beaten
Rashid Khan helped his side recover from 131-7 to make 223 all out before they skittled the Irish for 114 in Dehradun.
# afghanistan - Tuesday 5 March, 2019
# Battling Performance
From The42
# Battling Performance
Andy Balbirnie took advantage of being dropped on 51 to steer Ireland home, making 145 not out from just 136 balls.
# afghanistan - Sunday 6 January, 2019
# Afghanistan
# Afghanistan
Illegal mining is common in Afghanistan , with the Taliban relying on the sector for much of its revenue.
# afghanistan - Friday 28 December, 2018
# Claim
From The42
# Claim
Afghanistan women’s footballers have spoken out against their FA president.
# afghanistan - Friday 21 December, 2018
# Surprise Move
# Surprise Move
The move stunned officials in Kabul who are involved in an intensifying push to end the 17-year conflict.
# afghanistan - Tuesday 20 November, 2018
# Religious Leaders
# Religious Leaders
The attack targeted a religious celebration in the Afghan capital.
# afghanistan - Thursday 8 November, 2018
# US Marine
# US Marine
In April, the authorities were called after Long was “somewhat irate, acting a little irrationally” at his home.
# afghanistan - Tuesday 11 September, 2018
# Afghanistan
# Afghanistan
The court is considering prosecuting US servicemen over alleged detainee abuse.
# afghanistan - Sunday 26 August, 2018
# Deadly Insurgency
# Deadly Insurgency
Ashraf Ghani’s government is facing fierce criticism over an increasingly deadly insurgency.
# afghanistan - Saturday 9 June, 2018
# Afghanistan
# Afghanistan
Today’s announcement coincides with the Afghan government announcing a ceasefire earlier this month.
# afghanistan - Sunday 29 April, 2018
# Bacha Poshi
# Bacha Poshi
The 18-year-old has pretended to be a boy for most of her life.
# afghanistan - Sunday 22 April, 2018
# Islamic State
# Islamic State
A wounded man in a hospital bed wept saying: “I don’t know where my daughters are. God damn the attackers!”
# afghanistan - Friday 30 March, 2018
# Mixed Emotions
From The42
# Mixed Emotions
With no work for him at home, John Mooney had to broaden his horizons and last Friday he was part of the Afghanistan squad which shattered Ireland’s World Cup dreams.
# afghanistan - Monday 12 March, 2018
# Radical Pathways
# Radical Pathways
Exploring integration and extremism in the context of the refugee crisis.
# afghanistan - Saturday 24 February, 2018
# News Fix
# News Fix
A murder investigation in Sligo, Fianna Fáil’s rising popularity and the death of British actress Emma Chambers…
# Bombings
# Bombings
The Taliban claimed responsibility for the attack.
# afghanistan - Monday 29 January, 2018
# Afghanistan
# Afghanistan
Five people were killed and ten wounded in what’s been the third major attack in the city in several days.
# afghanistan - Sunday 28 January, 2018
# Kabul
# Kabul
The Afghan government the attack was carried out by the Taliban-linked Haqqani network with Pakistani backing.
A couple of afternoon showers
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