Afghanistan

Over 400 Taliban killed in Helmand in past 3 months

Oct 22, 2017 11:13

More than 400 Taliban insurgents have been killed in operations in Afghanistan's Helmand Province over the past 3 months.
Bombing kills 15 army cadets in Afghanistan's capital

Oct 21, 2017 12:07

A bomb attack at a military base has claimed the lives of at least 15 Afghan army cadets in the capital Kabul, the defense ministry says.
Rockets strike near NATO base in Afghanistan, no casualties reported

Oct 21, 2017 09:01

Two rockets have struck near the headquarters of the NATO military mission in Afghanistan’s capital, Kabul, with no reports of casualties.
Bombing hits mosque in Afghan capital, at least 50 martyred

Oct 20, 2017 12:51

At least 50 people have been martyred in a bomb attack carried out at a Shia Muslim mosque in the Afghan capital, Kabul.
Taliban storm Afghan military base, kill 43 soldiers

Oct 19, 2017 06:09

Taliban militants have attacked a military base in southern Afghanistan, killing at least 43 soldiers.
Taliban attacks leave 50 dead, 200 injured in two Afghan provinces

Oct 17, 2017 09:54

The Taliban militants have launched coordinated attacks on police forces in two neighboring provinces in southern Afghanistan, leaving at least 50 people dead and more than 200 others injured.
UN says Afghan civilian casualties rise amid US airstrikes

Oct 12, 2017 12:58

The United Nations says Afghan civilian casualties from American and Afghan airstrikes have risen more than 50 percent since last year.
Quartet to meet in Oman to revive Afghan peace talks with Taliban

Oct 11, 2017 13:28

The four-nation Quadrilateral Coordination Group (QGC), comprising Afghanistan, China, Pakistan and the United States, are expected to hold a meeting in Oman next week to revive stalled peace talks involving the Taliban militant group.
Red Cross to scale down humanitarian efforts in Afghanistan over militant attacks

Oct 09, 2017 06:53

The International Committee of the Red Cross has decided to “drastically” reduce the number of its relief workers in Afghanistan after seven of its employees were killed in attacks earlier this year.
2 Afghan Police, 7 militants killed in attacks

Oct 08, 2017 09:53

At least seven Taliban insurgents have been killed during an airstrike by Afghan security forces in northern Sar-e-Pul Province.