Afghanistan

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.
Zarif stresses peace, stability promotion in Afghanistan, pledges Iran's support for Afghans

Mar 16, 2019 15:55

Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says only the Afghan people should decide on their country's internal affairs, reaffirming Iran’s support for its eastern neighbor in promoting peace.
US imposes visa bans on ICC personnel over probe into Afghan war crimes

Mar 16, 2019 04:08

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says his country will restrict visas for International Criminal Court (ICC) personnel looking into the US military's alleged war crimes in Afghanistan.
Afghanistan clashes with US over Taliban talks exclusion

Mar 15, 2019 04:05

The United States and Afghanistan have clashed publicly over Washington’s decision to exclude Kabul from its ongoing peace talks with the Taliban, a move that a senior Afghan official says is aimed at “delegitimizing” the Afghan government.
Afghanistan: Violence erupts In Balkh over appointment of new police chief

Mar 14, 2019 13:28

Gunfire and widespread shooting were heard in Afghanistan’s Mazar-e-Sharif city on Thursday close to police headquarters and the roads nearby were closed to traffic as armed forces loyal to former Balkh governor Atta Mohammad Noor are resisting the appointment of new police chief for the northern province.