Afghanistan

Withdrawal of foreign troops could promote Afghan peace efforts: Iran

Mar 28, 2018 07:35

A senior Iranian official says military solutions have proved futile in resolving the Afghanistan conflict, and that only a withdrawal of foreign forces could promote efforts to restore calm to the war-torn Asian state.
One killed, 8 wounded in bomb attack near mosque in Afghanistan

Mar 25, 2018 08:51

Two attackers struck a mosque in Afghanistan on Sunday, killing at least one person and wounding eight others, officials said, in the latest assault against the Shia Muslims.
Embassy says NATO claim of Russian support for Taliban 'idle gossip'

Mar 25, 2018 08:49

Russia has denied as "idle gossip" recent accusations by NATO's top commander in Afghanistan that Moscow had been backing and providing weapons to the Taliban militant group.
Blast kills at least 14 in southern Afghanistan

Mar 24, 2018 00:52

An explosion has killed and injured scores of people in the city of Lashkar Gah in Afghanistan's restive south, officials say.
Iran condemns suicide bombing in Kabul

Mar 22, 2018 03:46

The Islamic Republic of Iran condemned suicide bombing in Afghanistan’s capital Kabul strongly during Nowruz festivities.
About 26 dead, 18 wounded in bomb blast near Afghan capital shrine

Mar 21, 2018 06:25

At least 26 people have been killed after Daesh terrorists carried out a bomb attack near a shrine in the Afghan capital of Kabul where people had gathered to celebrate Nowruz marking the start of the Persian New Year.
Car bomb kills 3 in Afghan capital

Mar 17, 2018 07:03

At least three civilians have been killed in an attack during which an assailant blew up a bomb-laden vehicle in the Afghan capital, Kabul.
Afghanistan deploys more troops to beef up security in Farah

Mar 14, 2018 13:55

Afghanistan has ordered a beef-up of security in the western province of Farah as more and more troops are deployed to counter a rising threat of Taliban.
Narcotics, a silent threat (6)

Mar 14, 2018 10:14

While speaking on illicit drugs and the necessity of confronting drug traffickers, the minds often turn towards Afghanistan.
Ten Afghan security forces killed in militant attack

Mar 14, 2018 06:02

Militants have attacked a government checkpoint in western Afghanistan, killing at least 10 security forces.