Kabul administration
Taliban warn of more targeted attacks as Afghan forces defend besieged cities
The Taliban warned on Aug. 4 of more attacks targeting Afghan government leaders, a day after the defence minister escaped an assassination attempt and as the insurgents fought to take control of a string of besieged cities across the country.
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Taliban set to release 20 prisoners: Insurgent spokesman
The Taliban on April 12 said it was set to release 20 prisoners in the southern Afghan city of Kandahar, in a potential breakthrough after the insurgents walked out of talks with the government last week.
No peace until foreign troops leave Afghanistan: Taliban chief
The Taliban's new leader told Afghanistan's government on Sept. 22 it must cancel a security deal with the United States and expel all foreign troops if it wants peace.