Afghanistan

Afghan government, Taliban to exchange captives

Nov 12, 2019 05:10

The Afghan government and the Taliban militant group have reached a deal to exchange captives, in a move that could pave the way for direct talks between the two sides.
Top Afghan official claims Daesh ‘defeated’ in Nangarhar

Nov 10, 2019 13:24

A top security official in Afghanistan says the Daesh terrorist group has been “defeated” in one of the key eastern provinces of the country, amid an ongoing offensive by the Kabul government against the terrorists operating across the troubled region.
Afghanistan’s Abdullah says won’t accept election results

Nov 10, 2019 08:58

Afghanistan’s Chief Executive Abdullah Abdullah has called for a halt to the recounting of presidential election ballots, saying he will not recognize the results of the “fraud-marred” voting.
Taliban kill three judges, court staffer in southeast Afghanistan

Nov 08, 2019 05:21

Taliban militants have ambushed and shot dead three Afghan judges and a court staffer while they were traveling from the Southeastern Province of Paktia to Kabul, local officials say.
Russia: Daesh setting up base in Afghanistan to target ex-Soviet countries

Nov 07, 2019 14:49

Russia says the Daesh Takfiri terrorist group is establishing a base in Afghanistan to target ex-Soviet countries, days after the group’s leader was declared dead following a raid by US troops.
Afghan chief executive rips into president’s peace plan

Nov 06, 2019 03:14

Afghanistan’s Chief Executive Abdullah Abdullah has harshly criticized a peace proposal by his election rival and incumbent President Ashraf Ghani as a “wishlist,” amid efforts to revive stalled talks between the US and the Taliban militant group.
Nine children killed in Afghanistan mine blast

Nov 03, 2019 05:39

Nine Afghan children were killed on Saturday when a mine exploded as they walked to school, police said, the latest victims in a growing toll of civilian casualties in the war.
Iran’s First VP warns of Daesh relocation to Afghanistan

Nov 01, 2019 11:53

Iran's First Vice President Es'haq Jahangiri has warned that the Daesh Takfiri group may seek to transfer its terrorists to Afghanistan against the backdrop of its consecutive defeats in Iraq and Syria, urging the Afghan government to remain vigilant in the face of such a plot.
US envoy in Kabul for first time since Taliban talks collapsed

Oct 28, 2019 07:16

The US ‘peace’ envoy has met with senior officials in Kabul following his arrival in Afghanistan on an unannounced visit, his first since President Donald Trump halted talks with the Taliban on ending nearly two decades of conflict.
Afghanistan’s acting foreign minister steps down

Oct 24, 2019 05:53

Afghanistan’s acting Foreign Minister Salahuddin Rabbani has abruptly resigned, citing differences with the administration of President Ashraf Ghani over a range of issues.