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Islamic fundamentalist political movement in Afghanistan

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The Taliban or Taleban, who refer to themselves as the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA), are a Sunni Islamic fundamentalist political movement and military organisation in Afghanistan currently waging war within that country. Since 2016, the Taliban's leader is Mawlawi Hibatullah Akhundzada.

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Afghan women's rights: Mother's names recorded on kids' ID cards Former Taliban commander Akbar Agha says the law is un-Islamic. Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 02:35Published 4 days ago

Fighting continues in Afghanistan as gov’t and Taliban meet It is the first time after nearly two decades that the Afghan government and the Taliban are meeting face to face. But as they meet in Doha, attacks are continuing in Afghanistan. Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 04:36Published 2 weeks ago

Afghan Peace Talks: Can the Taliban Compromise? Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 04:45Published 2 weeks ago

Talks between Afghan government and Taliban open in Qatar Nearly 20 years of war has led to the deaths and injury of an estimated 300,000 Iraqi and Afghan people. Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 02:34Published 3 weeks ago

Pompeo urges Afghans to make peace deal Afghan government representatives and Taliban insurgents met on Saturday to begin historic peace talks aimed at ending two decades of war that has killed tens of thousands of combatants and civilians... Credit: Reuters - Politics Duration: 01:26Published 3 weeks ago

Afghan observers tamp down peace prospects as Taliban talks begin Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 05:28Published 3 weeks ago

Afghan, Taliban talks aim to end decades of war Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 01:47Published 3 weeks ago

Taliban kill four survivors of Afghanistan flash floods Taliban fighters killed four civilians on Thursday during clashes with Afghan forces in the central province of Parwan, amid rescue work after flash floods claimed more than 150 lives, officials said... Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:14Published on August 27, 2020

Afghan govt begins releasing last Taliban prisoners The Afghan government has begun releasing the last Taliban prisoners from a final batch of 400 who the militants want freed before they agree to start peace negotiations, a security agency spokesman.. Credit: Reuters - Politics Duration: 01:07Published on August 14, 2020

Afghan president backs release of 400 Taliban prisoners Their release has been a pre-condition for the armed group to hold peace talks with the government. Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 03:04Published on August 9, 2020

Afghanistan to free 'hard-core' Taliban prisoners Afghanistan has agreed to release 40 Taliban prisoners, accused of some of the country's bloodiest attacks, in order to pave the way for peace talks. David Doyle reports. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:52Published on August 9, 2020

Afghan president agrees Taliban prisoner release President Ghani's statement comes after Afghan grand assembly passed a resolution on Sunday morning. Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 04:50Published on August 9, 2020

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Intra-Afghan Talks: Establishing Islamic Gov’t our ‘Agenda’ of Negotiations, Say Taliban Taliban spokesman Naeem Wardak speaks to media. DOHA, Qatar – The Taliban spokesman Mohammad Naeem Wardak said at a meeting Sunday evening in Doha that establishing an Islamic government in.. WorldNews - Published 2 weeks ago
Fighting persists in Afghanistan despite peace talks DOHA: Afghan government negotiators on Sunday expressed cautious optimism for progress on thorny issues including ceasefires as peace talks with the Taliban were set to enter a more important phase in.. WorldNews - Published 2 weeks ago	Afghan government and Taliban begin peace talks in Doha, Qatar The Afghan government and the Taliban met Saturday in Doha, Qatar, for the start of peace talks to end more than 40 years of war between the two parties. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo attended the.. CBS News - Published 3 weeks ago
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Afghan-Taliban talks: Government calls for ceasefire The historic talks are taking place in Qatar; the US says "the entire world wants you to succeed". BBC News - Published 3 weeks ago	Warring Afghans Meet to Find Peace After Decades of War Afghanistan’s warring sides started negotiations for the first time, bringing together the Taliban and delegates appointed by the Afghan government Saturday for historic meetings aimed at ending.. WorldNews - Published 3 weeks ago
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