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The Taliban Just Completely Trashed the Possibility of Peace Talks in Afghanistan
Talks brokered by Afghanistan, Pakistan, China, and the US were expected to begin in early March, but the Taliban issued a statement saying it would not participate.
Suicide Bombing Kills 13 at Welcome Home Party for Prisoner Released by the Taliban
The home of a tribal elder in the Afghan city of Jalalabad was attacked when people were gathered to celebrate his son's release from Taliban captivity.
Afghanistan's Government Really Wants to Shut Down the New Islamic State Radio Station
The IS station is broadcasting on the 90 FM frequency throughout the eastern province of Nangarhar, where IS controls several districts it took over from the Taliban. The aim is to increase the group's appeal among young Afghans.
Islamic State's Top Leader in Afghanistan and Pakistan Killed in Airstrike
Hafiz Saeed, the leader of the so-called Islamic State’s “Khurasan province,” was the highest ranking of three leaders killed this week in Afghanistan.
Islamic State Offshoot in Afghanistan Claims Deadly Suicide Attack on Bank
A Taliban spokesman condemned an attack that killed at least 33 people and wounded more than 100 others in the city of Jalalabad, calling it an "evil act."
