Afghanistan

Taliban attack another army base in north Afghanistan

Aug 15, 2018 08:34

Dozens of Afghan police personnel and soldiers have been killed in a Taliban attack on a military base in Afghanistan’s northern Baghlan Province, while reports from the southeastern city of Ghazni indicate security forces have managed to push the Taliban back after five days of fierce fighting.
Taliban seize army base in northern Afghanistan, capture 40 soldiers

Aug 14, 2018 05:24

The Taliban militant group has overrun large parts of an army base in Afghanistan’s Northern Province of Faryab and captured dozens of soldiers there, officials say.
At least 100 Afghan forces killed in battle with Taliban in Ghazni

Aug 13, 2018 15:32

Four days of fierce fighting between Afghan forces and Taliban militants over the embattled provincial capital of Ghazni have claimed the lives of about 100 policemen and soldiers, as well as at least 20 civilians.
Taliban, Afghan govt. claim embattled Ghazni city

Aug 11, 2018 08:34

The Taliban and Afghan government forces have both claimed to have taken control of the country’s eastern city of Ghazni following fierce fighting.
Taliban raid Ghazni, seize parts of central Afghan city

Aug 10, 2018 03:07

Heavy fighting is underway in the Afghan provincial capital of Ghazni following an attack by Taliban militants, with gunfire and blasts ringing out across the city and residents told to stay indoors.
NATO probes airstrike killing 15 Afghan police officers in Logar

Aug 08, 2018 01:13

NATO has launched a probe into the deaths of some 15 Afghan police officers who were killed in a US air strike in eastern Afghanistan.
Afghanistan confirms deployment of US Special Forces to Farah province

Aug 06, 2018 07:37

The Afghan Ministry of Defense has confirmed that US Special Forces have been deployed to the western province of Farah near the Iranian border.
Religious scholars urge Taliban, Afghan gov't to declare permanent ceasefire

Aug 05, 2018 08:37

The Afghan Ulemas, religious scholars, have urged the Afghan government and the Taliban militants group to declare a permanent ceasefire.
Bomb attack kills 3 NATO soldiers in eastern Afghanistan

Aug 05, 2018 07:18

Three NATO soldiers have been killed in a bomb attack during a routine foot patrol in eastern Afghanistan.
Afghanistan: Funeral held for victims of Paktia mosque attack in Afghanistan

Aug 04, 2018 11:47

A mass funeral has been held for the victims of a bomb attack on a Shia mosque in the Afghan province of Paktia.