Afghanistan

Taliban attack police headquarters in Afghanistan, kill 11

Oct 01, 2019 09:16

Taliban militants have attacked a police headquarters in Afghanistan’s northern province of Balkh, killing at least 11 policemen, officials say.
Both Afghan presidential rivals claim victory, heading for potential political gridlock

Oct 01, 2019 04:30

The two main contenders in Afghanistan’s presidential election have declared victory, even as ballot counting has just begun, with final results not being expected in a month.
Afghanistan's Abdullah claims wins first round of election

Sep 30, 2019 14:13

Afghanistan’s chief executive Abdullah Abdullah, President Ashraf Ghani’s top rival, has claimed that he has won the weekend’s first round of presidential election.
Afghanistan presidential election sees ‘low turnout’

Sep 29, 2019 08:27

The turnout in Afghanistan’s presidential election has been unofficially estimated at little over two million voters, adding up to one-fifth of the total registered voters.
Polls close in Afghanistan amid reports of sporadic attacks

Sep 29, 2019 05:12

Voting in Afghanistan’s presidential election has ended amid complaints of irregularities and serious security incidents in several provinces.
Afghan voters go to elect next president amid high security measures

Sep 28, 2019 03:59

Voting has begun in Afghanistan's presidential election, with over nine million registered voters potentially heading to the polls amid tight security measures.
Afghanistan preparing for presidential election

Sep 26, 2019 14:29

Afghanistan’s presidential election process has entered a new phase that is known as the silence period.
Afghan anti-Taliban raid kills some 40 civilians at wedding party

Sep 23, 2019 10:17

Dozens of civilians have lost their lives as Afghan government forces accidentally opened fire on a wedding ceremony during a raid against a nearby Taliban hideout in the Southern Province of Helmand.
Taliban team in China for talks on defunct peace negotiations with US

Sep 23, 2019 10:12

A delegation of Afghanistan’s Taliban has traveled to China for talks on the militant group’s peace negotiations with the United States, which hit a dead end earlier this month.
US official claims Daesh terrorist were among Afghans massacred in drone attack

Sep 22, 2019 04:48

A senior US military commander in Afghanistan has tried to justify the massacre of Afghan civilians in the recent American drone bombing in the country’s Eastern Nangarhar Province, insisting that Daesh terrorists were hiding among the farmers killed during the strike.