Taliban seize half of major Afghan city
The Taliban Monday seized half of an Afghan provincial capital, sending panicked residents fleeing as the hardline Islamists for the first time breached a major city since being ousted from power in 2001.
Sep 28, 2015, 20:12 PM IST
Nine dead, over 30 injured in attack at Afghan volleyball match
At least nine people were killed and 33 wounded Sunday in a bomb attack at a sports match in eastern Afghanistan, officials said, on the same day that Islamic State fighters launched coordinated attacks on the country`s police forces.
Sep 28, 2015, 04:40 AM IST
NATO commander denies cover-up over abuse of boys by Afghan police
The top NATO commander in Afghanistan on Tuesday denied reports that the Pentagon had ordered US troops to ignore the sexual abuse of young boys by Afghan police and militias.
Sep 22, 2015, 21:43 PM IST
Kabul denies of involvement in Pakistan attack
Afghan president Ashraf Ghani has strongly denied Pakistan`s claim that the attack on the latter`s air force base was planned and coordinated from Afghanistan.
Sep 20, 2015, 10:07 AM IST
TAPI gas pipeline construction to take 5 years: Afghan Prez
The construction of the USD 10-billion TAPI gas pipeline project will be completed in the next five years, Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani said on Wednesday.
Apr 29, 2015, 15:59 PM IST
