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Clashes as Afghan Taliban edge closer to Helmand capital INTERNATIONAL

Clashes as Afghan Taliban edge closer to Helmand capital

Fighting raged on Thursday in Helmand after Afghanistan rushed military reinforcements to beat back Taliban insurgents advancing on the besieged capital of the southern poppy-growing province.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Thousands flee fierce fighting in Afghanistan's Helmand INTERNATIONAL

Thousands flee fierce fighting in Afghanistan's Helmand

Fierce fighting in Helmand has sent thousands of Afghans fleeing to the capital of the southern opium-rich province, sparking a humanitarian crisis as Taliban insurgents besiege the city despite intensified US air strikes.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Four-nation talks on Afghan peace begin amid dim hopes INTERNATIONAL

Four-nation talks on Afghan peace begin amid dim hopes

A fifth round of four-nation talks aimed at laying the ground for a negotiated end to the Afghan war began in Pakistan on Wednesday, as hopes faded for bringing the Taliban insurgents to the table quickly.

4:45 AM November 25 2016