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Afghan whose family was killed in US drone strike lands in Qatar ahead of US travel

The US invasion of Afghanistan cost $2 trillion and an exorbitant humanitarian cost, where foreign forces killed at least 71,000 civilians. Aimal Ahmadi, whose family was killed in last year’s…

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UN fails to reach decision over travel exemption for Taliban

Afghanistan’s humanitarian crisis was made worse after the US and NATO troop withdrawal from Kabul on 31 August last year after the Taliban takeover. A UN travel waiver for 13…

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Taliban yet to make good on promises one year on: analysts

One year since the Taliban takeover, has the group fulfilled any of its promises? Uncertainty, fear, and betrayal—those are some of the feelings shared by Afghans as they watched their…

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Former CIA chief slams Taliban-US accord as among ‘worst diplomatic agreements’

Qatar recently called on all parties of the 2020 Doha Agreement to “maintain the gains” of the deal as Washington and Taliban continue to trade blame for violations. A top US…

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Former US envoy for Afghanistan defends ‘historic’ Doha Agreement

Afghanistan’s former president was also blamed for the fall of Kabul last year. Former US envoy for Afghanistan Zalmay Khalilzad defended the 2020 Doha Agreement that was signed with the…

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Qatar calls on US, Taliban to abide by Doha accord following Al-Zawahiri killing

The US invasion of Afghanistan, also Washington’s longest war, cost some $2 trillion and at least 71,000 civilian casualties Qatar called on all parties of the 2020 Doha Agreement to…

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Qatar’s Amir Tamim urges stability in Afghanistan in meeting with defence minister

Last week, the Taliban held meetings with the US in Doha as they scrambled for aid following the tragic earthquakes that killed more than 1,000 people. Acting Afghan Defence Minister…

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Qatar condemns deadly Kabul mosque attack

Despite the Taliban’s claims that it has brought security to the country, Afghanistan has seen regular attacks by armed groups in recent months Qatar strongly condemned and denounced the bombing…

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Taliban takeover: a timeline of events

Afghanistan has seen a tumultuous year since the Taliban captured control of the country. The Taliban celebrated its first anniversary since returning to power on Monday, declaring a national holiday…

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