Afghanistan

Afghanistan frees 100 more militants after Taliban leave talks with govt.

Apr 09, 2020 12:15

The Afghan government says it will release another 100 Taliban inmates after the militant group accused Kabul of foot-dragging and recalled its team from week-long meetings on a much-awaited prisoner swap between the two sides.
Major US airbase in Afghanistan comes under Daesh attack: NATO

Apr 09, 2020 06:35

US-led NATO forces in Afghanistan say five rockets have hit a major American airbase in the country and that the attack, claimed by the Daesh terrorist group, left no casualties.
Iran ready to help resolve political disputes in Afghanistan: Zarif

Apr 08, 2020 02:21

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif expressed Tehran’s readiness to contribute to the resolution of the disputes that have arisen after the recent Afghan presidential election.
Afghan Special Forces arrest local Daesh leader

Apr 05, 2020 03:12

Afghan Special Forces have arrested the leader of the Daesh terrorist group’s affiliate in Afghanistan.
Afghan government, Taliban prepare for prisoner swap

Apr 02, 2020 10:47

Afghanistan is set to release from prison 100 Taliban militants in a prisoner exchange for 20 of its security forces personnel, the government and Taliban sources say.
Afghan government, Taliban hold face-to-face talks for first time

Apr 02, 2020 01:01

Afghan government representatives have held face-to-face talks with a Taliban delegation in the capital, Kabul, for the first time to discuss a prisoner exchange, in what would pave the way for peace negotiations between the two sides.
Taliban team arrives in Afghan capital to begin prisoner exchange process

Apr 01, 2020 08:36

A Taliban delegation is in Afghanistan’s capital to start a prisoner exchange process with the government meant to pave the way for intra-Afghan peace talks, which are envisaged in an agreement reached in February between the militant group and the United States.
'Afghans may face starvation in case of further spread of COVID

Mar 31, 2020 04:00

As the COVID 19 keeps fast spreading beyond borders across the world, the virus has now caused serious concern in Afghanistan nationwide.
Taliban kill 6 soldiers in southern Afghanistan

Mar 30, 2020 08:55

Taliban militants have killed at least six Afghan soldiers in an attack in southern Afghanistan, a day after rejecting negotiations with the government’s team.
Taliban reject Afghan government’s negotiating team

Mar 29, 2020 04:00

The Taliban militant group in Afghanistan has refused to enter into peace talks with the Afghan government, rejecting Kabul’s negotiating team as “not inclusive.”