Afghanistan

Blast kills at least 14 in southern Afghanistan

Mar 24, 2018 00:52

An explosion has killed and injured scores of people in the city of Lashkar Gah in Afghanistan's restive south, officials say.
Iran condemns suicide bombing in Kabul

Mar 22, 2018 03:46

The Islamic Republic of Iran condemned suicide bombing in Afghanistan’s capital Kabul strongly during Nowruz festivities.
About 26 dead, 18 wounded in bomb blast near Afghan capital shrine

Mar 21, 2018 06:25

At least 26 people have been killed after Daesh terrorists carried out a bomb attack near a shrine in the Afghan capital of Kabul where people had gathered to celebrate Nowruz marking the start of the Persian New Year.
Car bomb kills 3 in Afghan capital

Mar 17, 2018 07:03

At least three civilians have been killed in an attack during which an assailant blew up a bomb-laden vehicle in the Afghan capital, Kabul.
Afghanistan deploys more troops to beef up security in Farah

Mar 14, 2018 13:55

Afghanistan has ordered a beef-up of security in the western province of Farah as more and more troops are deployed to counter a rising threat of Taliban.
Ten Afghan security forces killed in militant attack

Mar 14, 2018 06:02

Militants have attacked a government checkpoint in western Afghanistan, killing at least 10 security forces.
Iran warns of high drug production in Afghanistan

Mar 13, 2018 14:28

Iran’s Interior Minister Abdolreza Rahmani Fazli warned of the large amount of narcotics produced in Afghanistan, describing it as a threat to the entire world.
US Defense Secretary Mattis makes unannounced visit to Afghan capital

Mar 13, 2018 12:43

US Defense Secretary Jim Mattis has arrived in Afghanistan’s capital, Kabul, on an unannounced visit.
Taliban likely to miss Afghan peace meeting, says host Uzbekistan

Mar 12, 2018 14:56

The Taliban is likely to miss an Afghan peace conference at which participants are set to call for direct talks between the militant group and the government of President Ashraf Ghani, the Foreign Ministry in Uzbekistan says.
Taliban kill 18 soldiers in Afghanistan's Farah province

Mar 10, 2018 14:17

At least 18 Afghan soldiers have been killed by Taliban militants in Afghanistan’s western province of Farah.