Officers from NATO’s Resolute Support mission were visiting an Afghan National Army base in the city when they came under attack, according to Dawlat Waziri, a defense ministry spokesman
Fighting is estimated to have caused 70,000 civilian casualties since 2009
Source within the National Unity Government in Kabul has confirmed to VOA the interactions took place in Doha
Adds capacity of 340 megawatts, while two more plants are under construction
The provincial capital of southern Helmand province has been under Taliban assault for a week
Aid groups struggle to meet urgent needs of returnees and internally displaced Afghans
Respected columnist Cyril Almeida has reported on a secret national security meeting
More than 100 Afghan soldiers have died in the past two weeks defending the southern city of Lashkar Gah
Taliban splinter group, Jamaatul Ahrar, claims responsibility for deadly attack that killed 3 people
Move followed an article in which Cyril Almeida described a tense secret meeting between military and civilian leaders
Move followed an article in which the reporter described a tense secret meeting between military and civilian leaders
Action renews discussion of government verses military
Bomber reportedly rammed explosives-packed vehicle into police base in Lashkar Gah, capital of Helmand, hours after Taliban insurgents staged major assault and forced their way into city
Latest such attack in country where journalists are often subjected to violence and threats
Russian-made Mi17 went down in a conflict-hit part of northern Baghlan province
The trip to Helmand's capital, Lashkar Gah, came hours after Taliban fighters overran several posts near the city
Street-to-street fighting for control of Kunduz continues for 4th day after Taliban insurgents staged multi-pronged offensive earlier in the week
Fighting comes as key regional and international stakeholders discuss peace prospects in Brussels
Over all, more than 200,000 Afghans have returned to their war-torn country from Pakistan this year
The Taliban staged a multi-pronged assault on the city Monday and fought its way deep into the center of Kunduz
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