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German defense minister opposes talks with Taliban
German defense minister Franz Josef Jung said he opposed calls to negotiate with Taliban rebels in Afghanistan because previous attempts had failed, in an interview published Thursday.
Germany extends Afghanistan mandate amid growing doubts
The German parliament signed off Friday on an extension of Berlins military engagement in Afghanistan amid waning public support for the mission and pointed questions about its prospects of success.
Afghans mark Eid amid violence
President Hamid Karzai offered condolences Friday to families of the victims of Afghanistans deadly insurgency as the war-weary nation marked the start of the Muslim holiday of Eid Al Fitr.
Taliban chief boasts Kabul forced to bargain with militia
Taliban leader Mullah Mohammad Omar said Thursday the Afghan government had been forced to negotiate with his insurgency, as the group called the release, this week, of five Taliban prisoners a "great victory," according to a US-based monitoring se
Al Qaeda 'reemerging' in Pakistan sanctuaries says US military
The US military said Tuesday it expected Al Qaeda to continue its "reemergence" in sanctuaries in Pakistans tribal areas, from where it supported attacks in Afghanistan.
US backs Karzai's offer to talk to Taliban
The United States backs Kabuls offer to hold peace talks with the Taliban, but believes negotiations with the radical "hard core" in Afghanistan would be hopeless, a senior US official said Tuesday.
11 dead in Kabul suicide attack
A suicide attacker blew up a police bus in Kabul Tuesday, killing at-least-11 people in a new attack by the extremist Taliban, just days after a similar bombing claimed 30 lives in the capital.
Kabul army bus suicide attack kills 30
A suicide bomber wearing an army uniform blew up an Afghan military bus in Kabul Saturday, killing 30 people and wounding 30 more in one of the deadliest attacks of the Talibans insurgency.
Red Cross workers freed in Afghanistan
Afghanistans Taliban Saturday released four Red Cross workers, including two foreign nationals, captured near the capital four days ago, officials said.
