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IS chief in Afghanistan killed, claims President Ashraf Ghani
The head of the militant Islamic State (IS) group in Afghanistan, Abdul Hasib, has been killed in an operation led by Afghan special forces in... More
Chaman border attack: 50 Afghan soldiers killed, says Pak...
Inspector General Frontier Corps (FC) Major General Nadeem Ahmed has said Afghan forces targeted civilian population while Pakistan targeted their check-posts, inflicting heavy casualties.
At least... More
U.S Looking At ‘Adjustments’ To Afghanistan’s War Strategy
Theresa Whelan, acting assistant defense secretary for Special Operations of the United States (U.S) said in response to questions by the U.S Senate Committee on... More
Hekmatyar Extends Brotherhood Hand to Taliban
Hezb-i-Islami Afghanistan (HIA) leader Gulbadin Hekmatyar on Friday once again called on the Taliban to respond positively to people’s demand for peace so the Afghans... More
Hekmatyar calls Taliban ‘Brothers’, wants to mediate
Addressing a welcoming ceremony at the Presidential Palace in Kabul on Thursday, Hizb-e-Islami leader Gulbuddin Hekmatyar called Taliban “brothers” and asked them to join the... More
At Least 8 Killed in Kabul Blast
At least eight civilians were killed in an explosion in Kabul city on Wednesday morning that targeted a convoy of foreign troops.
The ministry of interior... More
Russia’s move to bring peace in Afghanistan is certainly...
For years, former Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai has been outspoken in his criticism of U.S. action in the war on terror. But in the aftermath... More
Casualties Among Afghan Forces Shockingly High: SIGAR
Preventing the Taliban and other militants from expanding their control of the countryside will continue to be a challenge for Afghan security forces, says a... More
Afghan Taliban launch ‘Spring Offensive’
The Afghan Taliban announced on Friday the launch of their annual fighting season to “cleanse their country of foreign aggressors and other corrupt elements.”
The announcement... More
US Army to Send 1,500 Soldiers to Afghanistan in...
The US Army announced in a statement on Thursday it will send about 1,500 soldiers to Afghanistan during the summer months in support of Operation... More
April 13 US bombing killed 13 RAW agents in...
Pakistan claimed on Thursday that at least 13 Indian spies were also among those killed in a massive US bomb blast targeting Islamic State’s regional... More
Pak Defense Minister Wants Russia to Play Major Role...
Russia should spearhead the process of bringing stability to Afghanistan, while Pakistan will support all of Russia's initiatives towards reaching this goal, Pakistani Defense Minister... More
Over 18,000 Police Officers Killed in Helmand in 15...
Helmand police headquarters said on Wednesday that almost 18,000 Afghan National Police (ANP) officers have been killed in battles in the southern province of Helmand... More
Kabul seeks Delhi’s help in repairing grounded military planes
Last Friday’s terror attack at an Army base at Mazar-i-Sharif in Afghanistan in which nearly 140 people were killed has triggered a fresh debate in... More
Defence Minister, Army Chief Quit over Balkh Bloodbath
Afghan President Ashraf Ghani on Monday accepted resignations of defence minister and army chief after the Balkh carnage at the hands of Taliban, his office... More
China Calls for all Afghan Sides to Actively Participate...
China Monday called for all sides in Afghanistan to participate actively in the Afghan-led and Afghan-owned reconciliation process and jointly uphold national peace and development.
“China... More
140 killed in Taliban attack on Afghan army base
At least 140 Afghan soldiers were killed in a Taliban attack on an Army base in Mazar-e-Sharif, the capital of Balkh province on Friday. The... More
China, Afghanistan Sign Agreement on Optic Fiber Link
Afgan Acting Telecommunications and Information Technology minister Sayed Ahmad Shah Sadat has signed an agreement with his Chinese counterpart Miao Wei in Beijing on linking... More
Massoud calls for early elections, asks Ghani to step...
Consultations will be held between a number of political leaders over the next few days where they will discuss issues relating to early elections, the... More
‘Sacking unfair, could end up in another civil war’
Afghan President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani’s decision to dismiss his special envoy on Reforms and Good Governance, Zia Massoud, could further destabilise the country, at a... More
13 Indians reported killed in U.S. MOAB bombing
An Afghanistan-based news agency said on Tuesday that 13 Indians were killed in the Massive Ordnance Air Blast (MOAB) attack by the U.S. military in... More
