Afghanistan

Eleven militants killed in Pakistan's restive northwest

Aug 18, 2016 14:55

Pakistan’s military forces have killed about a dozen militants in the country's restive northwestern tribal region along the border with Afghanistan.
Mortar attacks kill 2, injure dozens in Afghanistan’s Kunar

Aug 18, 2016 10:09

Two mortar attacks have killed two people and wounded dozens more in Afghanistan’s eastern province of Kunar.
Bomb near US embassy in Kabul injures 2

Aug 15, 2016 04:29

At least two people have been injured in a bomb explosion near the US embassy in the Afghan capital of Kabul, police say.
Crew of crashed Pakistani chopper held in Afghanistan freed

Aug 13, 2016 08:57

Pakistan says six crew members of a government helicopter, who were taken hostage last week after the aircraft crash-landed in Afghanistan, have been released.
Afghan forces 'making progress' against Taliban near Lashkar Gah

Aug 11, 2016 10:17

Heavy clashes are going on between government forces and Taliban militants in Afghanistan's southern province of Helmand.
Afghan forces kill 300 Daesh terrorists in Nangarhar

Aug 10, 2016 12:38

Afghan forces have killed an estimated 300 members of the Daesh Takfiri terrorist group during a recent massive military operation in the country’s troubled east.
Taliban closing in on Helmand's capital: Afghan official

Aug 10, 2016 04:17

The Afghan army is sending reinforcements to the capital of the key Southern Province of Helmand to reverse the Taliban gains in the area.
Iran, Afghanistan vow to cooperate on security strategies

Aug 07, 2016 13:27

Iran and Afghanistan have pledged to enhance and facilitate cooperation to arrive at common strategies in areas related to national security.
Afghanistan’s security, Iran’s core policy: Zarif

Aug 06, 2016 13:18

Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says progress and security of Afghanistan are among the Islamic Republic’s core policies.
Weakening Muslims strengthens Zionist entity, warns Iran

Aug 06, 2016 12:53

A senior Iranian official has lashed out at some regional countries for setting up unconstructive coalitions to limit the capacities of states in the region, saying any effort to chip away at the unity of Muslims nations will serve the Israeli regime.