
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. A further 32 people were wounded, Parwan hospital director Dr Abdul Qasim Sangin told AFP, adding: “The toll ...

US President Donald Trump said Saturday that he had called off “peace negotiations” with the Taliban, talks which had appeared to be on the brink of a landmark deal. He also revealed that he had been set to meet in secret on Sunday with top Taliban leaders and Afghan President ...