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Get the latest breaking news from RT in Afghanistan and its capital Kabul. Afghanistan is a country in South and Central Asia, which has significant cultural heritage and mineral deposits, but remains undeveloped due to ongoing military conflicts. Find news and information on history, politics and economy in Afghanistan. Since many parts of Afghanistan are controlled by Taliban movement, the country has been in a critical situation. Taliban captured Afghanistan in 1996 and ruled for five years. The UNSC officially recognized the Taliban as a terrorist organization in 2003. Don’t miss the news and updates on the Taliban, terrorist attacks committed by them, and on their statements. Following 9/11 attacks in 2001 the US invaded Afghanistan blaming Taliban for backing Osama bin Laden, who was apparently hiding in Afghanistan. Read RT to get news and articles on the US invasion in Afghanistan and their joint “Operation Enduring Freedom” with Britain. Don’t forget to check out authors’ opinions on the news and current events taking place in Afghanistan.
- Taliban warns peace deal with US ‘nears breaking point’
The Taliban has said its peace deal with the United States was nearing a breaking point. The movement accused Washington of violations that included drone attacks on civilians, while also chastising the Afghan government for delaying the...Apr 6, 2020 13:05Newsline - Afghanistan to begin prisoner exchange with Taliban amid lockdown – officialsThe Afghan government will release some Taliban prisoners this week as part of a confidence building measure, officials said on Wednesday. The move is crucial for the success of the peace deal signed between the US and the Taliban to end nearly two...Apr 1, 2020 10:11Newsline
- Taliban team arrives in Kabul for 1st time since 2001, will monitor prisoner release – spokesmanA three-member Taliban technical team arrived in the Afghan capital on Tuesday to monitor the release of their prisoners, a spokesman for the insurgent group said. The move is part of a peace deal signed by the Taliban and the US. Taliban spokesman...Mar 31, 2020 15:56Newsline
- Contractor behind troubled Afghan propaganda program billed Pentagon $425 MILLION for unaired ads — lawsuitThe Pentagon’s one-time top propaganda producer in Afghanistan billed the US millions of dollars to produce ads it knew full well would never air, let alone win hearts and minds, a lawsuit by a company whistleblower has alleged.Mar 30, 2020 20:34World News
- Taliban expects Afghan govt to start prisoner release by end of MarchThe Afghan government has said it will free 100 Taliban detainees on humanitarian grounds at the end of March. The move raises uncertainty about the fate of a prisoner release deal with the insurgents, who have demanded that 5,000 detainees be...Mar 26, 2020 09:11Newsline
- Gunmen attack Sikh religious gathering in Afghan capital, Kabul, 25 people reportedly killedGunmen and suicide bombers stormed a Sikh gathering in the heart of the Afghan capital’s old city Wednesday morning. The Afghan interior ministry reports at least 25 people were killed and eight others injured in the attack.Mar 25, 2020 09:18World News
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