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Afghanistan braces for deadly attacks as Taliban vow to disrupt presidential election

Abdul Qadir Sediqi and Rupam Jain, Reuters
Posted at Sep 19 07:08 PM

A deadly suicide bombing this week near an election rally in central Afghanistan where President Ashraf Ghani was due to speak came as a sharp reminder of the risks to a ballot set for the end of next week in the shadow of failed peace talks. Read more »

Taliban kill at least 48 in bloody day ahead of Afghan polls

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Sep 17 10:59 PM

Taliban suicide bombers killed at least 48 people and wounded dozens more in two blasts Tuesday -- one at a campaign rally for the president and the other in Kabul -- with the insurgents warning of more violence ahead of elections. Read more »

Blast outside campaign rally in Afghanistan kills at least 24

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Sep 17 07:24 PM

A suicide bomber killed at least 24 people outside a campaign rally for Afghan President Ashraf Ghani Tuesday, less than two weeks ahead of elections which the Taliban have vowed to disrupt. Read more »

Trump to withdraw 'significant' troops from Afghanistan

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Dec 21 06:00 PM

Reports suggested as many as half of the 14,000 troops in the war-torn country could be leaving. Read more »