Afghanistan news 2018

Here are some of the major news stories from Afghanistan in 2018:

January

• The Taliban launches a series of attacks on government forces in Helmand province, killing at least 30 soldiers and wounding many more. (Source: Reuters)
• The United States and the Taliban begin secret talks in Qatar to discuss a potential peace deal. (Source: The New York Times)

February

• A suicide bombing at a mosque in Kabul kills at least 20 people and wounds many more. The Taliban claims responsibility for the attack. (Source: Al Jazeera)
• The United States and the Taliban agree to a temporary ceasefire, allowing for the exchange of prisoners and the delivery of aid to Taliban-controlled areas. (Source: The Washington Post)

March

• The Taliban launches a major attack on the city of Farah, capturing several government buildings and killing at least 20 soldiers. (Source: BBC News)
• The United States and the Taliban agree to extend the ceasefire for another week, allowing for further prisoner exchanges and aid deliveries. (Source: The New York Times)

April

• A suicide bombing at a voter registration center in Kabul kills at least 57 people and wounds many more. The Taliban claims responsibility for the attack. (Source: CNN)
• The United States and the Taliban agree to a new round of talks in Qatar, aimed at negotiating a permanent ceasefire and a withdrawal of foreign troops from Afghanistan. (Source: The Wall Street Journal)

May

• The Taliban launches a series of attacks on government forces in Kandahar province, killing at least 20 soldiers and wounding many more. (Source: Reuters)
• The United States and the Taliban agree to a new ceasefire, allowing for the exchange of prisoners and the delivery of aid to Taliban-controlled areas. (Source: The New York Times)

June

• A suicide bombing at a mosque in Nangarhar province kills at least 20 people and wounds many more. The Taliban claims responsibility for the attack. (Source: Al Jazeera)
• The United States and the Taliban agree to a new round of talks in Qatar, aimed at negotiating a permanent ceasefire and a withdrawal of foreign troops from Afghanistan. (Source: The Wall Street Journal)

July

• The Taliban launches a major attack on the city of Ghazni, capturing several government buildings and killing at least 100 soldiers. (Source: BBC News)
• The United States and the Taliban agree to a new ceasefire, allowing for the exchange of prisoners and the delivery of aid to Taliban-controlled areas. (Source: The New York Times)

August

• A suicide bombing at a wedding in Kabul kills at least 63 people and wounds many more. The Taliban claims responsibility for the attack. (Source: CNN)
• The United States and the Taliban agree to a new round of talks in Qatar, aimed at negotiating a permanent ceasefire and a withdrawal of foreign troops from Afghanistan. (Source: The Wall Street Journal)

September

• The Taliban launches a series of attacks on government forces in Helmand province, killing at least 20 soldiers and wounding many more. (Source: Reuters)
• The United States and the Taliban agree to a new ceasefire, allowing for the exchange of prisoners and the delivery of aid to Taliban-controlled areas. (Source: The New York Times)

October

• A suicide bombing at a mosque in Kabul kills at least 30 people and wounds many more. The Taliban claims responsibility for the attack. (Source: Al Jazeera)
• The United States and the Taliban agree to a new round of talks in Qatar, aimed at negotiating a permanent ceasefire and a withdrawal of foreign troops from Afghanistan. (Source: The Wall Street Journal)

November

• The Taliban launches a major attack on the city of Kunduz, capturing several government buildings and killing at least 20 soldiers. (Source: BBC News)
• The United States and the Taliban agree to a new ceasefire, allowing for the exchange of prisoners and the delivery of aid to Taliban-controlled areas. (Source: The New York Times)

December

• A suicide bombing at a market in Kabul kills at least 10 people and wounds many more. The Taliban claims responsibility for the attack. (Source: CNN)
• The United States and the Taliban agree to a new round of talks in Qatar, aimed at negotiating a permanent ceasefire and a withdrawal of foreign troops from Afghanistan. (Source: The Wall Street Journal)

These are just a few of the major news stories from Afghanistan in 2018. The country continued to face significant challenges, including ongoing violence and instability, as well as efforts to negotiate a peace deal with the Taliban.