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Afghanistan reopens borders with Iran despite virus threat 

  • Afghanistan said it would keep its main crossings open as, otherwise, returnees would reenter through illegal routes, increasing the risk of contamination
  • On average, at least 10,000 refugees have returned from Iran to Afghanistan every day over the past month through the official border crossing in western Herat province
By Sayed Salahuddin ·
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Kabul, Taliban will meet to plan prisoner swap 

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Afghan government unveils negotiating team for Taliban talks

By AFP ·
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Ghani tries to play down impact of US aid cut to Afghanistan

By Sayed Salahuddin ·
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Skype call reconnects Taliban and Afghan officials

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US slashes aid to Afghanistan after Pompeo trip to Kabul

By AP ·
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Pompeo meets Afghan political rivals during visit to Kabul

By Reuters ·

Meet Kabul’s fleet of first all-women fast food-sellers

By Sayed Salahuddin ·

US calls Afghan prisoner swap ‘urgent’ amid coronavirus

By AFP ·
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Ghani: Afghanistan not facing food shortages

By Sayed Salahuddin ·
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Pakistan closes borders with Afghanistan, Iran

By Aamir Saeed ·
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Taliban reject Afghan president’s conditional prisoner release plan

By Sayed Salahuddin ·
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US sticks to promise, begins troop withdrawal from Afghanistan

By Sayed Salahuddin ·

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