Afghanistan

Four die in phone market blast in Afghanistan's Khost province

Sep 17, 2017 09:22

Four people have been killed in a powerful explosion at a mobile phone market in Afghanistan's southeastern province of Khost.
CIA seeking authority to conduct drone attacks in Afghanistan

Sep 16, 2017 12:16

The US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) is seeking authority from the White House to carry out covert drone attacks in Afghanistan and other war zones, along with the Pentagon, which has so far the lead role for conducting such airstrikes in the country.
Germany restarts deportation of Afghan refugees

Sep 13, 2017 11:49

Eight Afghans expelled from Germany arrived in Kabul on Wednesday as Berlin resumed deportations of rejected asylum seekers from the war-torn country months after suspending the process when a huge truck bomb hit the Afghan capital.
Two killed in bombing outside cricket stadium in Kabul

Sep 13, 2017 11:29

Two members of Afghan security forces have been killed in a bomb attack carried out near a cricket stadium in the capital Kabul.
Afghans spur India on Chabahar development

Sep 12, 2017 07:25

Afghanistan has urged India to speed up development of Iran’s strategic port of Chabahar which is on a course to open a transport corridor to landlocked Central Asian nations.
NATO convoy attacked near Bagram airfield outside Afghan capital

Sep 11, 2017 12:56

Casualties have been reported after a bomber attacked a convoy of the NATO-led Resolute Support mission in Afghanistan, officials say.
Afghan conflict has no military solution: Iran

Sep 11, 2017 07:16

Foreign Ministry of the Islamic Republic of Iran says there is no military solution to the conflict in Afghanistan and the continuation of foreign military presence in the country will further complicate the situation.
US authorizes sending 3,500 more soldiers to Afghanistan: US official

Sep 07, 2017 03:13

The United States has authorized deployment of 3,500 additional troops to war battered Afghanistan.
Attack on Bagram base in Afghanistan leaves several casualties

Sep 07, 2017 00:24

Afghan and US military officials have confirmed an attack on the prestigious Bagram airfield in the east of Afghanistan.
Australia investigates war crimes by soldiers in Afghanistan

Sep 02, 2017 06:55

Australia’s military watchdog has launched a probe into reports of possible war crimes committed by Australian soldiers in Afghanistan over the past years.