We have started to collect the most important news related to Afghanistan in November 2005. By default, most recent news are listed first.
Three of the doctors, who worked at a prison in the Afghan capital, were women, police say.
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Mahboobullah Mohebi is the latest of several officials, journalists and activists to be targeted.
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In 2019 alone, more than two civilians each day were killed in airstrikes by the US or its allies.
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One month after the Kabul University attack, students worry about the impact it's had on their mental health.
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Why the demolition of a 70-year old cinema hall in Kabul went viral in Afghanistan.
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The soldiers are separate to the 19 elite troops who could face prosecution for murdering civilians.
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A new report warns Afghanistan is becoming a major methamphetamine producer, leaving addicts in its wake.
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An average of five children have been killed or wounded every day, Save the Children says.
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Aliyas Dayee, a "voice for the voiceless" in Helmand, was killed by a bomb earlier this month.
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More than a dozen rockets were fired, officials say, the latest in a series of attacks in the country.
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A misconduct inquiry uncovers a "shameful record" of a "warrior culture" among some soldiers.
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Senior Republicans and US allies attack the plan, warning it could lead to a rise in violence.
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US troops in Afghanistan and Iraq will be reduced to about 2,500 in each country, US media report.
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The Afghan asylum-seeker lost his six-year-old son after crossing from Turkey earlier this month.
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Alleged misconduct by Australian soldiers in Afghanistan has been the focus of a four-year inquiry.
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The young Afghans symbolising hope who were attacked in the assault on Kabul University.
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Yama Siawash, who was a prominent presenter on Tolo TV, is one of three killed in the Kabul attack.
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Mohammad Rahid was one of 22 students murdered by gunmen in Kabul. But who killed them?
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Islamic State claims responsibility for the attack, which targeted the university on the day of a book fair.
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The Beach Boys' Brian Wilson is just one star who's recorded with a group of girls from Afghanistan.
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A senior UN official says the Taliban is still tied to al-Qaeda in Afghanistan, in spite of US deal.
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One violent week in a long war. Here are some of those who died and those who survived.
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The suicide attack outside the private facility in the Afghan capital has wounded dozens more.
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Civilians fled if they could as fighting erupted between the Taliban and Afghan troops in Helmand.
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Doctors feared for her life when she was shot in the legs at two hours old, but they are now hopeful she will walk.
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Aid groups say civilians must be given safe passage amid clashes between Taliban and government forces.
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Nine people died in the collision in Helmand province, amid fierce fighting with the Taliban.
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An estimated 35,000 people have so far left their homes in the province as fighting intensifies.
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The charity Teleheal helps fight coronavirus in Afghanistan by providing critical medical advice over the phone.
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Pakistan and neighbouring Afghanistan are the only two countries in the world yet to eliminate wild polio.
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Mothers' names will now be printed on national ID cards following a three-year-long campaign.
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The historic talks are taking place in Qatar; the US says "the entire world wants you to succeed".
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The talks aim to end decades of war - but there are concerns over the protection of women's rights.
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Talibshah Hosseini ran with his family as fire engulfed the Moria migrant camp on the Greek island.
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An actress who also serves in the police is one of a number of prominent women to be attacked in Kabul.
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At least 10 people are killed in a blast in Kabul targeting former spy chief Amrullah Saleh.
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Saba Sahar, an outspoken voice on women's rights, was on her way to work when gunmen opened fire.
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The US envoy said shooting of Fawzia Koofi was an attempt to disrupt the Afghan peace process.
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The prisoners include some 44 insurgents who are of particular concern to the United States and other countries.
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An Afghan girl was hailed as a hero, but her story was more complicated than it first looked.
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The decision is intended to facilitate intra-Afghan peace talks but it has proven controversial.
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A young Afghan woman suffered a brutal domestic assault, but surgery gave her a ray of hope.
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As many as 300 inmates are said to be still on the run after the gun and bomb attack in Jalalabad.
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Afghan women are often forced to keep their name secret, even from doctors. But some are fighting back.
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The teenager is celebrated on social media after gunning down militants who killed her parents.
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Dozens of women in Afghanistan who were operating solar-powered food carts have had the vehicles converted into mobile disinfection units to help tackle coronavirus.
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The president received details this year about the killing of US troops in Afghanistan, reports say.
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Corruption, medical supply shortages and militant attacks have deepened the country's health crisis.
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A report finds health workers and facilities have been deliberately targeted during the pandemic.
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The decision by Médecins Sans Frontières comes after 24 women, children and babies were shot dead.
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President Trump imposes sanctions on officials who are investigating alleged crimes in Afghanistan.
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Three Afghan refugees died when Iranian police shot at a car, causing it to crash and catch alight.
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People in Afghanistan dared to hope for peace, but they are now fighting both violence and the virus.
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The award-winning schoolgirl team is racing against time to help coronavirus patients.
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Amina is one of the youngest survivors of an attack on an Afghan maternity ward which killed 24 people last week.
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An Afghan journalist and refugee locked down in one of Europe’s migrant camps looks at the conditions in Malakasa camp.
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Firooza Omar volunteered to nurse newborns after a deadly attack on an Afghan maternity ward.
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The attack on an Afghan maternity unit was "methodical" and no mistake, says charity director.
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Afghan mothers and babies make up most of the dead in militant violence condemned for its savagery.
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A children's hospital in the Afghan capital takes in 19 babies who survived a horrific attack.
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Fourteen people, including two infants, died in the militant attack in the Afghan capital Kabul.
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Sheikh Omar Khorasani is reportedly captured with two other IS leaders in a special operation in Kabul.
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Clashes erupt after people complain about a perceived failure to help the poor during the pandemic.
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Afghanistan is investigating the alleged torture and drowning of migrants at the Iranian border.
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The coronavirus outbreak poses a "perfect storm" for the war-ravaged country, warns Save the Children.
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The Afghan detention centre houses some 300 boys under 18, of whom half are alleged to be militants.
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The Afghan detention centre houses some 300 boys under 18, of whom half are alleged to be militants.
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Up to 40 members of President Ashraf Ghani's staff have tested positive for the virus, reports say.
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The militant group's first face-to-face talks with the Afghan government end in disagreement.
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The first face-to-face meeting takes place in the Afghan capital despite a coronavirus lockdown.
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At least 25 people are killed in an attack on a packed gurdwara by Islamic State militants.
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Afghan President Ashraf Ghani agrees to release 1,500 Taliban prisoners as negotiations begin.
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Afghanistan's chief executive escaped unharmed, but at least 32 people were killed, officials say.
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The International Criminal Court overturns a previous decision and US troops may be investigated.
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