Afghanistan

About 18 killed in Afghan bomb attack near political gathering

Nov 16, 2017 10:21

At least 18 Afghan people, including policemen and civilians, have lost their lives in a bombing near a hotel in the country’s capital, Kabul.
Afghanistan opium production almost doubled in 2017: Survey

Nov 16, 2017 03:15

The United Nations and the Afghan government have released a new joint survey showing that opium production in the restive country has almost doubled so far in 2017 compared to last year.
More than 20 Afghan police killed in Taliban attacks

Nov 14, 2017 11:12

Almost two dozen police officers have been killed by Taliban militants in southern Afghanistan.
At least eight militants, two Pakistani soldiers killed in shootout on Afghan border

Nov 13, 2017 16:05

At least eight militants have been shot dead and two Pakistani soldiers killed in a skirmish along the restive border with Afghanistan, the Pakistani army says.
US colluding with Daesh in Afghanistan: Karzai

Nov 12, 2017 09:17

Former Afghan President Hamid Karzai says the US is colluding with Daesh in Afghanistan and allowing the Takfiri group to flourish in the war-stricken country.
Indian wheat cargo reaches Afghanistan via Iran

Nov 12, 2017 09:14

Afghanistan says it has received an inaugural consignment of wheat from India through a project which has opened a new trade and transit route in the region.
Daesh terrorists attack TV station in Afghan capital, kill 2

Nov 07, 2017 11:11

Daesh terrorists disguised as police have attacked a private television station in the Afghan capital of Kabul, killing at least two people and injuring 20 others.
ICC prosecutor seeks investigation into Afghanistan war crimes

Nov 04, 2017 05:27

The chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) has called for a formal investigation into war crimes in Afghanistan following the US-led invasion of the country in 2001.
At least 15 killed in Afghanistan tanker explosion

Nov 02, 2017 09:43

At least 15 people were killed and 27 wounded when fuel tankers exploded in the town of Charikar, northwest of the Afghan capital Kabul on Wednesday destroying a nearby bus, residents and officials said.
Multiple casualties reported in Afghan capital after blast hits diplomatic zone

Oct 31, 2017 12:27

Multiple casualties have been reported after a bomber blew himself up in the diplomatic zone of Afghanistan’s capital, Kabul.