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Former Taliban fighters prepare to hand over weapons as part of a government peace and reconciliation initiative at a ceremony in Jalalabad, Afghanistan on February 8, 2015 (AFP Photo/Noorullah Shirzada)
by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Apr 28, 2017 | World
The Afghan Taliban launched their annual “spring offensive” Friday, heralding fresh fighting in the drawn-out conflict as embattled security forces struggle to recover from last week’s devastating attack on a military base outside the northern city of...
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Afghan National Army (ANA) soldiers stand at an outpost in Helmand province, December 20, 2015. REUTERS/Abdul Malik
by Thaer Abbas | Apr 12, 2016 | World
After Afghanistan witnessed a relatively calm situation in the harsh winter months, the Taliban announced relaunching their offensive at the beginning of the spring season. The group announced on Tuesday of the formal start of “Operation Omari”, named...
