Afghanistan

Amid US-Taliban talks the group has increased its attacks, calling the upcoming elections a 'sham'

Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO     Duration: 02:38Published 2 days ago

President Donald Trump said Afghanistan “can’t be a laboratory for terror.” The comment comes after continued discussion over the U.S. possble leaving the country after 20 years. Trump said the..

Credit: Wochit News     Duration: 00:32Published 4 days ago

President Ashraf Ghani planned a large celebration, but it was postponed following a suicide attack at a wedding on Saturday.

Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO     Duration: 02:52Published 4 days ago

With 63 killed and nearly 200 injured, this was the deadliest explosion in Kabul in more than 18 months.

Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO     Duration: 03:02Published 5 days ago

U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday expressed optimism as the Taliban and the United States try to negotiate an agreement on the withdrawal of U.S. forces in exchange for a Taliban commitment on..

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A suicide bomber targeted an Afghan wedding on Saturday killing more than 60 people, amid Taliban and U.S. negotiations aimed at securing peace. Anna Bevan reports.

Credit: Reuters Studio     Duration: 01:18Published 5 days ago

A suicide bomber killed more than 60 people on Saturday night (Aug 17), in an attack on a packed wedding in the Afghan capital Kabul. Rough cut (no reporter narration)

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The death toll from a late-night suicide bombing at a crowded wedding party in Afghanistan's capital rose to at least 63 on Sunday, including women and children, officials said. Another 182 civilians..

Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO     Duration: 00:51Published 6 days ago

The United States and Iran could be moving toward a partnership to stabilize Afghanistan as President Trump seeks to remove U.S. troops and end America's longest war, according to sources that told..

Credit: Reuters Studio     Duration: 02:35Published 6 days ago

President Trump is expected to meet with his top national security advisers on Friday. The meeting is to review a US-Taliban peace plan that could end America's longest running war. However, it could..

Credit: Wochit News     Duration: 00:42Published 1 week ago

Hospitals in the Afghan capital Kabul on Wednesday were flooded with victims of a suicide bombing claimed by the Taliban. Rough cut (no reporter narration)

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NATO's Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg says that there is a real chance for peace in Afghanistan as U.S.-Taliban peace talks continue in Qatar. Rough cut (no reporter narration).

Credit: Reuters Studio     Duration: 00:52Published 3 weeks ago

Donald Trump said Baltimore's homicide rate could be higher than Afghanistan's and those of the 'Northern Triangle' countries El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras during a rally in Ohio. Rough cut - no..

Credit: Reuters Studio     Duration: 00:56Published 3 weeks ago

The United States believes that Hamza bin Laden, a son of slain al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden and himself a notable figure in the militant group, is dead, according to an official. Matthew Larotonda..

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Pete Buttigieg is running for President. He is currently the Mayor of South Bend, Indiana. The 37-year-old was a consultant for McKinsey & Company from 2007-2010. He was a US Navy Reserve officer from..

Credit: Wochit News     Duration: 00:37Published 3 weeks ago

Afghan artists, curators and international experts are restoring the damaged displays.

Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO     Duration: 01:47Published 3 weeks ago

For the players, it is also a chance to break through social boundaries and speak their already-fluent Swedish.

Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO     Duration: 02:12Published on July 27, 2019

Children head to work in Afghanistan as poverty persists

Credit: euronews (in English)     Duration: 00:50Published on July 24, 2019

Afghan leaders and the Taliban call to reduce civilian casualties to 'zero' in a joint statement after talks in Doha.

Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO     Duration: 02:28Published on July 9, 2019

Attack targeting National Directorate of Security compound came as rival Afghan groups met in Qatar to discuss peace.

Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO     Duration: 02:37Published on July 7, 2019

Afghans from across the political and social spectrum to meet Taliban representatives in bid to end the 18-year war.

Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO     Duration: 06:37Published on July 7, 2019

Reuters reports U.S. and Taliban officials will reconvene on Tuesday to continue peace talks. U.S envoy Zalmay Khalilzad has been holding peace talks with the Taliban to end the 18-year war in..

Credit: Wochit News     Duration: 00:36Published on July 6, 2019

A powerful blast hit Kabul's diplomatic district during rush hour on Monday sending a plume of black smoke over the Afghan capital, with tens of injured taken to hospital and ambulances ferrying still..

Credit: Reuters Studio     Duration: 01:01Published on July 1, 2019

Afghan capital rocked by a powerful blast with smoke seen billowing near US Embassy, according to media reports.

Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO     Duration: 01:24Published on July 1, 2019

Reuters reports two U.S. service members were killed in Afghanistan on Wednesday. The NATO-led Resolute Support mission shared the news in a statement but did not give any further details, and it won't..

Credit: Wochit News     Duration: 00:48Published on June 26, 2019