Afghanistan

Taliban attack capital of Afghanistan’s Helmand Province

Oct 10, 2016 10:40

Taliban militants have reportedly entered the capital of Afghanistan’s southern province of Helmand after launching a large-scale attack in the area.
Seven dead as Afghan army copter crashes

Oct 09, 2016 11:23

An Afghan military helicopter has crashed due to a technical failure in northern Afghanistan, leaving all the seven people on board dead, officials say.
Thousands fleeing Afghanistan's Kunduz amid fighting

Oct 05, 2016 12:02

Thousands of people are fleeing Afghanistan’s Kunduz as heavy fighting continues between Taliban and government forces around the strategic northern city.
Huge blast rocks Afghan capital, 4 injured

Oct 05, 2016 11:45

A huge blast has hit a busy road in Afghanistan’s capital Kabul during rush hour, leaving at least four people injured.
EU holds donors conference for Afghanistan

Oct 05, 2016 11:17

The European Union (EU) is holding a fund-raising conference for the cash-strapped government in Afghanistan, which has to tackle with a host of issues, including rampant militancy in the country.
Afghan commandos repel Taliban attack on Kunduz city

Oct 04, 2016 02:21

Afghan commandos have repelled a Taliban attack on Kunduz after the terrorists briefly took control of the northern city’s center.
EU, Afghanistan strike deal to stem refugee crisis

Oct 04, 2016 02:09

The EU has struck a tentative deal with Afghanistan to take back thousands of refugees ahead of a major international donors' conference aimed at securing international financial aid for the war-ravaged country.
Powerful blast kills 6 in northern Afghanistan

Oct 03, 2016 11:12

At least six people have been killed in a powerful explosion that rocked a mountainous region in Afghanistan’s northern Jawzjan Province.
Taliban terrorists launch major attack on Afghanistan’s Kunduz

Oct 03, 2016 06:01

Taliban militants in Afghanistan have launched a major attack on Kunduz one year after briefly seizing control of the strategic northeastern city.
Afghanistan agrees to cooperate on refugee deportations: Germany

Oct 03, 2016 02:10

The government of Afghanistan has agreed to a mechanism for cooperation with Germany on how the European country could deport refugees whose asylum request has been rejected.