Afghanistan

Gunman in Afghan army uniform kills two Americans

Oct 19, 2016 17:34

A gunman wearing Afghan military uniform has shot dead at least two Americans and wounded three others at a base in Afghanistan’s capital Kabul, the US military says.
Taliban, Afghan govt. in secret peace talks: Report

Oct 18, 2016 11:36

Representatives of the Taliban militant group and a delegation of the Afghan government have reportedly been engaged in secret peace talks since September.
More than 200 troops killed in Lashkargah in 10 days: Officials

Oct 14, 2016 11:32

Hundreds of members of the Afghan security forces have been killed during an ongoing militant assault on a main city in the the troubled southern province of Helmand, local officials say.
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.