Afghanistan

Iran spares no effort to boost Afghan security: President Rouhani

Jun 09, 2018 15:56

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani says a secure and stable Afghanistan is essential to regional security and development, emphasizing that the Islamic Republic will spare no effort to promote lasting peace in the war-ravaged country.
Afghan government welcomes Taliban agreement to ceasefire for Eid

Jun 09, 2018 15:53

The deputy spokesman for the Afghan president has welcomed the Taliban’s agreement to a government ceasefire proposal for Eid al-Fitr, expressing hope that the decision can lead to lasting peace.
Taliban agree to ceasefire with Afghan forces for Eid al-Fitr

Jun 09, 2018 12:14

The Taliban have agreed to a ceasefire with the Afghan government for Eid al-Fitr, which marks the end of the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan.
Australia's special units accused of war crimes in Afghanistan

Jun 08, 2018 09:46

A report says Australia’s Special Forces have been accused of committing war crimes in Afghanistan and having a "disregard for human life" in the war-torn country.
Afghanistan declares truce with Taliban for Eid al-Fitr

Jun 07, 2018 07:41

Afghanistan has announced a week-long ceasefire with the Taliban militant group for Eid al-Fitr, which marks the end of the holy fasting month of Ramadan.
UAE to send troops to Afghanistan on ‘training’ mission

Jun 06, 2018 08:22

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is to send troops to Afghanistan for what is said to be a training and support mission in the war-torn country.
Pakistani Pashtun activists killed in Taliban attack, ensuing police operation

Jun 04, 2018 09:40

Several Pashtun ethnic activists have been killed in an attack by the Taliban and a following police operation in Pakistan’s border region of South Waziristan.
Iran slams terrorist attack in Afghan capital

Jun 04, 2018 09:37

Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi has strongly condemned the recent terrorist attack near a gathering of top clerics in the Afghan capital of Kabul, which killed at least eight people.
Eight killed as bombing targets gathering of Muslim clerics in Afghan capital

Jun 04, 2018 09:02

At least eight people have been killed in the Afghan capital, Kabul, after a bomber detonated his explosive device close to a compound, where senior Muslim clerics were meeting on ways to end violence and promote peace in the war-torn country.
US commander claims Taliban secretly talking to Kabul

May 31, 2018 03:09

A United States military official has claimed that some “leaders” of the Taliban group are involved in negotiations with the Afghan government largely “off the stage,” even as the group keeps launching deadly attacks in Afghanistan.