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Death Toll Tops 43 in Kabul After Spate of Attacks in Afghan Capital
Insurgents clashed with security forces near the Kabul airport, attacked a military base, bombed a residential area, and killed recruits at the capital’s police academy.
Second Blast Hits Kabul 24 Hours After Suicide Bombing Kills 15
VICE News was on the streets of the Afghan capital after the fatal attack, where residents struggled to cope with the devastation. Yet those people not in hospital were returning immediately to work.
Suicide Bombing and Helicopter Crash Mark Another Bloody Day in Afghanistan
A suicide attack outside provincial government offices in eastern Afghanistan and a helicopter crash in the southern province of Zabul killed at least 25 people on Thursday.
Family of Dead Afghan Taliban Leader Disputes Legitimacy of New Chief
The family of deceased Taliban head Mullah Omar and some of the group's commanders released a statement saying that they have not endorsed Mullah Akhtar Mansoor to head the Taliban.
New Taliban Leader Allegedly Disavows Peace Process in Audiotape
Mullah Muhammad Akhtar Mansoor dismisses reports of a peace process as "propaganda" and calls for unity among the Taliban, even as some of the group’s highest-ranking members dispute his ascension.
The Taliban Names New Leader as It Distances Itself From Peace Talks
The Taliban distanced itself from ongoing peace talks with the Afghan government Thursday, amid reports that it has named a successor to deceased leader Mullah Omar.
Taliban Leader Mullah Omar Is 'Dead'
It is being reported today that elusive Taliban leader Mullah Omar is dead. A Taliban spokesperson told VICE News that he couldn't confirm anything at this time, but that the group would respond shortly.
Hundreds of Taliban Fighters Seize District HQ in Northern Afghanistan
A police spokesman for Sari Pul province said hundreds of militants surrounded the Kohistanat district HQ on Tuesday. Insurgents have also taken control of a number of villages in Kunduz.
Suicide Attacker Kills 15 in Afghan Marketplace
The attacker detonated an explosive vest among a group of shoppers at a bazaar at Almar in northern Faryab province, killing mostly civilians and one Afghan Army soldier.
Afghan Soldiers Killed by US 'Friendly Fire'
American aircraft bombed Afghan National Army positions in eastern Logar province at around 7am local time, officials told VICE News.
Afghan President Advocates Taliban Peace Talks as Bomb Hits Mosque in the North
In an address delivered on the Muslim holiday of Eid al-Fitr, President Ashraf Ghani said that the negotiations were the only way to end the bloodshed.
Taliban Leader Announces Backing of Landmark Peace Talks
Landmark face-to-face negotiations took place for the first time last week, but it was unclear if they were authorized by senior leadership.