Afghanistan

Afghanistan's vice president narrowly escapes death in Taliban attack

Mar 31, 2019 01:09

Afghan Vice President Abdul Rashid Dostum has escaped unhurt from an attack by Taliban militants but one of his bodyguards has been killed in the assault.
Over 30 Afghan civilians, officers killed in multiple Taliban attacks

Mar 30, 2019 12:17

At least 30 people, including civilians and police forces, have been killed in separate attacks by Taliban militants across Afghanistan, officials say.
Afghanistan floods kill over 30, worsen already desperate situation

Mar 30, 2019 08:52

Heavy rains have caused flash floods in western Afghanistan that killed over 30 people, destroyed homes and swept through makeshift shelters housing displaced families, a government official says.
Leader lauds ‘resolve’ of Fatemiyoun in anti-terrorist campaign

Mar 29, 2019 10:36

Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, lauded the courage and resolve of the Fatemiyoun against Takfiri and other terrorist outfits, saying: “Today the United States has been defeated in the West Asia region, such as Lebanon, Syria and Iraq, thanks to the efforts and struggle of these steadfast youths.”
US airstrike kills 14 members of one family in Afghanistan

Mar 24, 2019 04:53

The United States has carried out airstrikes in Afghanistan's northern Kunduz province after a fatal insider attack, leaving at least 14 civilians dead, mostly women and children.
Explosions kill 2 at Afghan celebration, wound governor

Mar 23, 2019 03:55

Two explosions went off at a public celebration in the southern Afghan city of Lashkar Gah on Saturday, killing two people and wounding the governor of Helmand province, security and hospital officials said.
Daesh will never attain 'ominous' goals: Iran

Mar 22, 2019 12:04

Iran has condemned several explosions claimed by the Daesh Takfiri terrorist group in the Afghan capital of Kabul during celebrations to mark Nowruz, the start of the Persian New Year, expressing confidence that the terrorists will never achieve their "ominous" goals.
Two US soldiers killed during operation in Afghanistan

Mar 22, 2019 08:07

Two US soldiers have been killed during an operation in Afghanistan, bringing the tally of US fatalities to at least four this year in the country.
Blasts in Afghan capital kill 6 during New Year festival

Mar 21, 2019 10:35

At least six people have been killed and 23 others wounded in multiple explosions in Afghanistan’s capital of Kabul during celebrations to mark Nowruz, the start of the Persian New Year.
Dozens of Afghan border police surrender to Taliban

Mar 18, 2019 04:28

Dozens of Afghan security forces have surrendered to the Taliban during intensified fighting by the militants for control of Afghanistan’s western province of Badghis, which borders Turkmenistan.