NATO says killed Afghan inside attacker in self-defence
The Romanian soldiers, who were providing security for the Train, Advise and Assist Command south advisers, returned fire in self-defence and killed the gunman.
Aug 05, 2017, 19:35 PM IST
Two killed in IS-claimed attack on Iraq embassy in Kabul
In April, the US military in Afghanistan dropped the so-called Mother Of All Bombs (MOAB) to target IS hideouts in a complex of tunnels and bunkers in eastern Nangarhar province, killing over 90 militants.
Aug 01, 2017, 16:58 PM IST
11 militants die in Afghan operation
According to a ministry statement, the insurgents were killed and 17 others injured when Taliban militants attacked police checkpoints in Sarobi district on Saturday evening.
Jul 30, 2017, 16:46 PM IST
District chief, five others killed in Afghan mine blast
The incident took place late on Tuesday in Shib Koh district
Jul 26, 2017, 15:56 PM IST
Key southern district retaken from Taliban: Afghan official
An Afghan official says the country's security forces have driven the Taliban out of a key district in southern Helmand province from where they had been threatening the provincial capital of Lashkar Gah.
Jul 17, 2017, 14:49 PM IST
200 militants die in clashes for Afghan district's control
The government forces backed by helicopter gunships have been targeting Taliban positions over the past week.
Jul 09, 2017, 16:16 PM IST
Adnan Sami as ‘Afghan’ in debut film – FIRST LOOK out
‘Afghan- In Search Of A Home’ is the story of a musician refugee from Afghanistan who flees his country of birth under extenuating circumstances, in search of identity and a home.
Jun 29, 2017, 09:46 AM IST
Gunmen on motorcycle kill district chief: Afghan official
An Afghan official says a district chief has been shot and killed in western Nimroz province by gunmen riding on a motorcycle.
Jun 19, 2017, 13:08 PM IST
Pakistan rubbishes Afghan allegations over Kabul blast
Pakistan on Thursday dismissed accusations by Afghanistan linking it to the Haqqani network, blamed for Wednesday's horrific Kabul bombing that killed 90, and wounded over 400 people.
Jun 01, 2017, 21:25 PM IST
Pakistan opens border crossing with Afghan on humanitarian grounds
Pakistan on Saturday said it has opened a key border crossing with Afghanistan on humanitarian grounds at the start of the month of Ramadan, days after shutting it down following deadly clashes between the two sides.
May 27, 2017, 18:38 PM IST
Afghan plane forced to fly back after angry MPs miss flight
Supporters of two Afghan MPs who missed a domestic flight from Kabul blocked an airport runway with rocks, forcing the plane to return for the lawmakers.
May 25, 2017, 17:14 PM IST
Taliban attack on Afghan army base kills 10 soldiers
The assault in Shah Wali Kot district late Monday came just a day after 20 Afghan policemen were killed when Taliban fighters stormed their outposts in the neighbouring province of Zabul.
May 23, 2017, 21:10 PM IST
Afghan vice president Dostum departs for Turkey amid rape probe
Afghanistan's embattled vice president Abdul Rashid Dostum has left for Turkey.
May 20, 2017, 17:33 PM IST
50 Afghan soldiers killed in border firing: Pakistani official
Fifty Afghan security personnel were killed and 100 others injured as Pakistani forces retaliated to unprovoked firing in Balochistan`s Chaman area last week.
May 07, 2017, 18:02 PM IST
Afghan Americans urge US to put pressure on Pakistan
Afghan-Americans have urged the US and international community to put multifaceted pressure on Pakistan to stop its support to terror groups in Afghanistan.
May 02, 2017, 11:48 AM IST
46 Islamic State militants arrested in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Interior Ministry said on Sunday that it has arrested 46 Islamic State (IS) militants suspected to be behind a deadly suicide bombing attack on the Prophet`s Mosque in the holy city of Medina in the summer of 2016.
May 01, 2017, 09:20 AM IST
Suicide truck bomber hits Afghan army checkpoint, killing one
An Afghan official says a suicide truck bomber has targeted a military checkpoint in eastern Khost province, killing one soldier and wounding 10.
Mar 17, 2017, 14:18 PM IST
Kidnapped Australian woman released in Afghan capital
An Australian woman who was kidnapped in the Afghan capital last November has been released, police and the Australian government said on Wednesday.
Mar 15, 2017, 16:47 PM IST
50 killed in last week's attack on Kabul military hospital: Afghan official
An Afghan official says the official death toll from last week's militant assault on a Kabul military hospital has risen to 50.
Mar 15, 2017, 16:09 PM IST
Foreigners among 350 terror suspects held in Pakistan
Over 350 suspects, including Afghan and Uzbek nationals, have been arrested and arms and drugs recovered from them during a series of countrywide search operations against terrorists.
Feb 27, 2017, 15:51 PM IST
