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Over 20 dead, dozens injured in bus collision with tanker in Afghanistan
A collision between a passenger bus and an oil tanker leaves 21 dead and 38 others injured in Afghanistan.
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Afghan forces resist Taliban advances in Lashkargah city
The brutal battle between Taliban and government forces has intensified recently, with each side struggling to gain more area under their control.
AFGHANISTAN
Taliban say targeting Afghan provincial cities in retaliation for US raids
The Taliban have switched strategy from targeting rural areas of Afghanistan to attacking provincial cities in response to US airstrikes, sources say.
AFGHANISTAN
Afghan army urges civilians to evacuate city besieged by Taliban ahead of military offensive
A senior Afghan commander charged with defending the capital of Helmand Province, Lashkar Gah, from advancing Taliban militants urges civilians to evacuate the southern city ahead of a planned army offensive.
AFGHANISTAN
Dozens of Taliban militants killed, injured in Afghan airstrikes
At least 50 members of the Taliban militant group have been killed or injured in airstrikes by the Afghan government forces in two of the conflict-ridden country’s provinces.
ECONOMY
Iran unhappy with water right from river shared with Afghanistan
Iran says it is unhappy with the share of water it has received this year from Helmand in Afghanistan.
AFGHANISTAN
Taliban claim shooting down helicopter in south Afghanistan
Taliban militants have claimed responsibility for the reported downing of a military helicopter belonging to Afghan forces in southern province of Helmand.
AFGHANISTAN
Three killed, 20 injured as more bomb explosions rock Afghanistan
Two separate roadside bomb explosions claim lives of at least three people including a child in Afghanistan.
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