Asia Pacific
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Oct- 2018 -19 October
Afghanistan delays elections in Kandahar after Taliban attack
Afghanistan postponed legislative elections in Kandahar after a Taliban attack on a security meeting killed a police chief and threatened stability
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19 October
China and ASEAN members to hold first navy exercises in South China Sea
China and Southeast Asian states will hold their first joint maritime exercises next week, a move aimed at easing tensions
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18 October
Afghanistan: Taliban gunman attacks high-level security meeting in Kandahar governor’s office
Three top officials were killed when a Taliban gunman attacked a high-level security meeting at the governor's office in Afghanistan's Kandahar province
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18 October
Five Czech soldiers injured in attack near Afghanistan’s Bagram base
Five Czech soldiers were injured in an attack in Afghanistan, two months after three others were killed, the Czech defence ministry said
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17 October
Kashmir police and militants killed in shootout in tourist area of Srinagar
A gun battle near a 14th Century Muslim shrine killed at least four in the Kashmir capital and sparked protests in the city, police said.
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17 October
Afghanistan election candidate targeted in Helmand bombing, 10th killed ahead of vote
A bomb under a sofa killed four Afghans including an election candidate, as deadly violence escalates ahead of the parliamentary ballot
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16 October
Iran security personnel kidnapped in Pakistan border region
Fourteen Iranian security personnel, including IRGC intelligence officers, were abducted in Sistan and Balochistan on the volatile southeastern border with Pakistan
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13 October
Taliban confirms talks with US envoy Zalmay Khalilzad in Qatar
A Taliban delegation met with US Special Representative for Afghanistan Reconciliation Zalmay Khalilzad in Qatar to discuss ending the Afghan conflict
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13 October
Suicide bomb attack on election rally for Afghan female candidate kills at least 14
A motorcycle carrying explosives blew up among supporters of a female Afghan election candidate in Takhar province, killing at least 14 people, officials said
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12 October
Afghanistan peace process must tackle Taliban discontent and the allure of ISIS
With the US in the early stages of peace talks with the Taliban, there is a growing urgency for Washington to adopt new military tactics against ISIS and a strong reintegration plan for Taliban fighters
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