Afghanistan

Car bomb blast near foreign compound kills four, injures 90 in Afghan capital

Jan 15, 2019 03:23

At least four people have been killed and dozens of others wounded after a bomb-laden car exploded near a heavily fortified foreign compound in the Afghan capital Kabul.
Five killed in attack on police station in Afghanistan's Herat

Jan 12, 2019 15:48

At least five people have been killed and four others injured during clashes between police and gunmen who stormed a police station in Afghanistan's western province of Herat.
Kabul won’t let US use American bases against Iran: Diplomat

Jan 12, 2019 13:55

Afghanistan will not allow the United States to use its bases in the country to conduct any act of aggression against Iran, says a top Afghan diplomat.
Dozens killed as Taliban attack troops in four Afghan provinces

Jan 11, 2019 04:50

Taliban militants have killed at least 32 members of security forces and pro-government militias during a series of coordinated attacks on checkpoints in four Afghan provinces.
Afghanistan: Taliban storm security posts in western province, killing 21

Jan 07, 2019 09:11

At least 21 Afghan security forces have been killed as Taliban militants stormed security checkpoints in the western province of Badghis, in one of the deadliest attacks to hit the area in months.
US sent messages to negotiate with Iran on Afghanistan, Shamkhani says

Jan 07, 2019 04:56

Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) Ali Shamkhani highlighted the US failures in regional countries, including Afghanistan and Syria, and said Washington sent messages to him asking for negotiations about the Afghan crisis.
About 30 people die in gold mine collapse in northern Afghanistan, officials say

Jan 06, 2019 14:14

At least 30 people have lost their lives when a mine where they were digging for gold collapsed in Afghanistan’s northern province of Badakhshan, officials say.
Taliban seek venue change for peace talks with US to Qatar

Jan 06, 2019 12:27

Taliban militants say they will not attend planned peace talks with the United States in Saudi Arabia this month and want a shift of venue to Qatar, the political headquarters of the group.
Iran supports peace process, democracy in Afghanistan: Deputy FM

Jan 05, 2019 16:41

Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs Abbas Araqchi says the Islamic Republic will continue to support the peace process and the promotion of democracy in Afghanistan.
Five soldiers killed in Taliban bomb attack on army outpost

Jan 02, 2019 13:32

Five Afghan soldiers have been killed in a bomb explosion carried out by Taliban militants in a tunnel below an army outpost in southern Afghanistan.