Afghanistan Conflict
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1 dead after firefight involving Western forces erupts at Kabul airportThe Taliban seized power just over a week ago as the United States and its allies withdraw troops after a 20-year war launched in the weeks after the Sept. 11, 2001.WorldAug 23, 2021
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Taliban controls 65% of Afghanistan as rapid advance continues: E.U. officialAbout 400,000 Afghans have been displaced in recent months and there has been an increase in numbers of people fleeing to Iran over the past 10 days.WorldAug 10, 2021
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6 months into 2021, Afghanistan sees record number of civilian deathsAfghanistan saw a 47 per cent increase in the number of all civilians killed and wounded in violence across the country during the first six months of the year.WorldJul 26, 2021
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U.S. to begin evacuating Afghans who helped military during warPresident Joe Biden has been under pressure from lawmakers to help evacuate Afghanistan military helpers before the U.S. pulls its troops from the region next month.WorldJul 14, 2021
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Deadline for U.S. troop withdrawal from Afghanistan has Kabul on ‘high alert’An increased military presence and security at checkpoints were visible in the Afghan capital, and a security source said the city had been placed on "high alert."WorldMay 1, 2021
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6 dead, more than 100 wounded in Taliban bomb attack in Afghanistan’s capitalThe Taliban claimed the attack, which came as the insurgents were holding their latest round of talks with U.S. envoy Zalmay Khalilzad in the Gulf state of Qatar, where they have a political office.WorldJul 1, 2019
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Coming to Halifax council: Flyer bylaw, Halifax Cenotaph and downtown bike lanesHere are some of the larger topics up for debate at this meeting of Halifax Regional Council on TuesdayPoliticsApr 29, 2019
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Pompeo says it’s ‘time for peace’ as Afghanistan announces holiday ceasefire with TalibanThe militant movement said it would free hundreds of prisoners, without going into further details.WorldAug 19, 2018
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Barely half of Afghanistan is under government control: reportCorruption when selling goods and services, however, appears to be on the wane.WorldFeb 1, 2017
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