Local officials said that Taliban launched attacks on Obe district in western Herat province.Waheed Qatali Herat’s governor said Tuesday that the Taliban launched their attacks by demolishing a bridge that connected Obe district with other parts of the Herat province.Following the destruction of the bridge Taliban attacked government security positions in the region, Qatali said.

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Taliban demolishes bridge, launches offensive in Herat province

There has been continuous carnage in Afghanistan. Last week, more than 200 people were killed, many at a girls school in Kabul. The violence comes as the U.S. and NATO are withdrawing troops, scheduled to be gone completely by September. Amna Nawaz speaks with Afghan President Ashraf Ghani about the situation and whether he expects the ongoing violence to get worse as U.S. troops exit the country.

PBS NewsHour

Afghanistan 'ready' for Taliban violence after US withdrawal, Afghan president says

Amid the final drawdown of US troops from Afghanistan, the Taliban has agreed to begin substantive talks with the Republic team in Doha in the coming days, which would end the peace process stalemate.
According to Tolo News, the Taliban group plans to attend the Istanbul summit but wants the end negotiations to take place in Doha. The negotiating teams met in Doha on May 14 after a long pause.
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Taliban open to Istanbul summit but wants end negotiations to take place in Doha

AT NewsKABUL: The Afghan security forces have killed at least 65 Taliban insurgents in a series of military offensives across the country in the last 24 hours, the defense authorities said on Monday.Another 36 Taliban insurgents were wounded in the latest military stings, the ministry of defense said in a statement on Monday.

Afghanistan Times

65 Taliban fighters killed in series of nationwide military offensives

AT NewsKABUL: The U.S. and NATO forces top commander, Gen. Scott Miller is expecting a ramp up in the Taliban violence as the Eid-Three-Day ceasefire has ended amid the pullout of the international forces.He said that the U.S. Forces kept eyes on the Taliban’s activities.  Miller cited the remarks in an interview with the BBC.

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Miller expects surge in Taliban violence as Eid-truce ends

Afghan National Security Advisor says the Taliban have many enemies in the country, which may explain why insurgents are striking "where we're weakest."

CBS News

As U.S. leaves Afghanistan, emboldened extremists lash out at the softest targets

Two districts in Afghanistan’s northwest offer a glimpse into life under the Taliban, who have completely cut off education for teenage girls.

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New York Times

In Taliban-Controlled Areas, Girls Are Fleeing for One Thing: an Education

With the end of Id ceasefire, Taliban fighters ‘attack checkpoints on the outskirts of Lashkar Gah’

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