Afghanistan

Afghan government considering yet another Eid ceasefire with Taliban militants: Kabul

Jul 22, 2018 04:00

Afghan President Ashraf Ghani might offer the Taliban militant group another ceasefire during next month’s Eid holiday, a government spokesman says, after the Afghan leader reached a truce with Taliban insurgents last month.
Afghanistan probes deaths of 14 civilians after US airstrikes

Jul 20, 2018 08:04

At least 14 people have been killed in an air raid in Chardara district near the northern Afghan city of Kunduz after an anti-Taliban operation which involved US airstrikes.
37 militants killed in Afghan government forces operations in Faryab, Kunduz

Jul 17, 2018 09:35

At least thirty seven militants were killed during separate operations and airstrikes conducted in Northern Faryab and Kunduz provinces of Afghanistan.
New terrorist attack in Kabul leaves 10 killed or injured

Jul 15, 2018 12:23

Militants have launched a fresh attack on civilians and security forces in Afghanistan’s capital of Kabul with police reporting multiple casualties.
Civilian deaths in Afghanistan hit record high: UN

Jul 15, 2018 09:05

United Nations (UN) figures show that the number of civilian deaths in Afghanistan’s long-running conflict hit a record high of 1,692 fatalities in the first six months of 2018.
US, NATO main sponsors of Taliban, trade of narcotics in Afghanistan: Russia

Jul 13, 2018 08:04

Russia has charged the US military with being the chief sponsor of Taliban militants in Afghanistan, saying that during the active presence of US-led NATO forces in the country, the production and distribution of narcotics had drastically surged there.
May increases troops in Afghanistan to meet Trump’s demands

Jul 12, 2018 08:39

UK Prime Minister Theresa May has decided to increase the number of British troops in Afghanistan to over 1,000, as the NATO military alliance tries to meet the demands of US President Donald Trump.
German ministry says one of deported Afghans committed suicide

Jul 11, 2018 11:50

The German Interior Ministry says one of 69 Afghan refugees it deported last week has committed suicide on the way back home.
Militants attack govt. office in Afghan city, at least 10 killed

Jul 11, 2018 09:25

Armed militants in Afghanistan have attacked an office of the education department in the eastern city of Jalalabad near the Pakistani border.
Militants attack govt. office in Afghan city, at least 2 killed

Jul 11, 2018 04:37

Armed militants in Afghanistan have attacked an office of the Education Department in the eastern city of Jalalabad near the Pakistani border, with reports of ongoing gun battles with local security forces.