Afghanistan: Taliban Forcibly Evict Minority Shia, says HRW
Oct 24, 2021, at 12:40 am
Kabul: Taliban in several provinces across Afghanistan have forcibly displaced residents partly to distribute land to their own supporters, Human Rights Watch said recently.
Kabul urges Taliban to extend 3-day ceasefire to facilitate prisoner release
May 26, 2020, at 10:27 pm
Kabul/Sputnik/UNI: The Afghan government urges the Taliban to extend the ceasefire announced on occasion of the Eid al-Fitr holiday to facilitate the mutual prisoner release, the National Security Council spokesman said on Tuesday.
Afghanistan: Two Taliban sympathizers arrested
Jul 16, 2019, at 04:19 pm
Kabul, July 16 (IBNS): During an operation, Afghanistan security forces have arrested two Taliban sympathizers from Kabul city, media reports said on Tuesday.
Afghanistan : 14 militants killed in clashes
May 06, 2019, at 05:33 pm
Kabul, May 6 (Xinhua/UNI) At least 14 Taliban militants have been killed and nine others injured in clashes in two Afghan provinces, authorities said on Monday.
4 security personnel, 10 Taliban fighters killed in Afghanistan clash
Mar 11, 2019, at 01:40 pm
Kabul, Mar 11 (Xinhua/UNI): At least 14 people - 10 Taliban militants and four security personnel - have been killed in a fierce clash in Afghanistan's western Badghis province, an official said Monday.
Afghanistan: Seven Pakistani nationals among 19 terrorists killed in NDS operations
May 08, 2018, at 07:36 pm
Kabul, May 8 (IBNS): At least seven Pakistani nationals were among the 19 terrorists who have been killed in Afghanistan by the country's national forces recently.
Afghanistan: Ghor blast kills 2, injures 6
Jan 13, 2018, at 09:45 pm
Kabul, Jan 13 (IBNS): At least two people were killed in a suicide blast that rocked western Ghor province of Afghanistan on Saturday, media reports said.
Afghanistan: Airstrikes in Helmand Taliban bases account for 25 casualties
Sep 05, 2017, at 04:56 pm
Kabul, Sep 5 (IBNS): Military airstrikes by the Afghan soldiers in the country's Helmand province targeting Taliban bases accounted for at least 25 casualties, local Khaama Press reported.
Afghanistan: Clashes under way between armed forces and militants in Jowzjan province
Aug 21, 2017, at 08:10 pm
Kabul, Aug 21 (IBNS): Heavy clashes between the Afghan military and militants are under way in Khamab district of Jowzjan province, local Khaama Press reported.
Herat mosque bombing: Taliban denies role, casualties climb to 93
Aug 02, 2017, at 05:54 pm
Kabul, Aug 2 (IBNS): The Taliban has refuted allegations that the group was behind the suicide attack in a mosque in Herat province of Afghanistan, local Khaama Press reported.
Afghanistan: At least 24 Taliban and ISIS loyalists killed in airstrikes
Jul 13, 2017, at 05:53 pm
Kabul, Jul 13 (IBNS): At least 24 militants belonging to the Taliban and ISIS were killed in separate airstrikes conducted by the Afghan forces in Kunar province, local Khaama Press reported.
Afghanistan: Joint operations kill 16 Taliban insurgents
Jul 10, 2017, at 06:26 pm
Kabul, Jul 10 (IBNS): At least 16 Taliban insurgents were killed in a joint operation conducted by Afghani troops in Logar province, local Khaama Press reported.
Afghanistan: Father joins Taliban after murdering teen daughter
Jul 03, 2017, at 04:45 pm
Kabul, Jul 3 (IBNS): In a case of honour killing, a man killed his teenage daughter for eloping with a friend, and later joined the Taliban, local Khaama Press reported.
At least six insurgents killed in Helmand airstrike
Jun 28, 2017, at 07:46 pm
Kabul, Jun 28 (IBNS): At least 10 casualties, including the death of six insurgents, were recorded following the conclusion of an airstrike, which was carried out by the Afghan military in the country's Helmand province, local Khaama Press reported.
Haqqani network leader pleads not guilty of carrying recent attacks in newly released tapes
Jun 12, 2017, at 05:44 pm
Kabul, Jun 12 (IBNS): The Haqqani network, who has been held responsible for the recent series of attacks in Afghanistan, has pleaded not guilty of carrying them, in a newly released tape by its leader.
Afghanistan: At least 14 Taliban and ISIS militants killed in counter-terrorism drive
May 22, 2017, at 09:04 pm
Kabul, May 22 (IBNS): In an effort to curb terrorism, at least 14 militants belonging to the Taliban and ISIS have been killed in separate counter-terrorism drives by the Afghan forces in the country's Nangarhar province, local Khaama Press reported.
Afghanistan: At least 70 Taliban insurgents killed in Laghman
Mar 13, 2017, at 10:43 pm
Kabul, Mar 13 (IBNS): The Taliban's attempt to capture Laghman province in Afghanistan turned out to be fatal as 70 insurgents were gunned down by forces, local Khaama Press reported.
Afghanistan: 50 Taliban killed in airstrikes
Jul 04, 2016, at 12:22 am
Kabul, July 3 (IBNS) Fifty Taliban fighters have been killed in airstrikes in the Arghistan district of northeastern Badakhshan province of Afghanistan, media reports said on Sunday.
Afghan National Police repels an Armed Taliban attack in Farah Province
May 22, 2016, at 10:47 pm
Kabul, May 22 (IBNS): At least 11 armed Taliban were killed including three armed Taliban commanders following an armed attack, after a group of armed Taliban attacked the Afghan National Police check posts in Anar Dara District of Farah province on Saturday, officials said.
Pakistan condemns Kabul militant attack
Apr 19, 2016, at 08:54 pm
Islamabad, Apr 19 (IBNS) The Pakistan government on Tuesday 'strongly condemns' the terrorist attack in Afghanistan capital Kabul.
Afghanistan: 10 policemen killed
Jan 26, 2016, at 08:40 pm
Kabul, Jan 26 (IBNS) At least 10 policemen were killed at a check-post in central Uruzgan province of Afghanistan, media reports said on Tuesday.
Afghanistan: UN mission condemns Taliban attacks in Kabul City
Jan 07, 2016, at 02:24 pm
New York, Jan 7 (Just Earth News/IBNS): The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) on Wednesday condemned a spate of bombings in civilian areas of Kabul by the Taliban in the first few days of the New Year.
Taliban attack: UN rights chief urges protection of civilians in Afghan city
Sep 30, 2015, at 02:43 pm
New York, Sept 30 (IBNS): Following Monday’s attack by the Taliban in the Afghan city of Kunduz, the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights on Monday urged both parties to the conflict to take all measures to protect civilians from harm.
Taliban attack Afghanistan prison, 430 inmates flee
Sep 14, 2015, at 09:22 pm
Kabul, Sept 14 (IBNS): At least 436 prisons were freed as Taliban militants stormed a prison in Afghanistan's southern Ghazni province on Monday, media reports said.
Afghan militants foil Taliban's plan
Aug 28, 2015, at 03:36 am
Jalalabad, Afghanistan, Aug 27 (IBNS) Afghan military officials on Thursday said that they were successful in foiling the Taliban’s plan of making inroads in the Hesarak district of eastern Nangarhar province of the country.
20 Afghan police officers killed in an attack plotted by Taliban
Jun 13, 2015, at 07:53 pm
Kabul, June 13 (IBNS): At least 20 police officers have been killed in a Taliban attack in Afghanistan’s southern Helmand province, officials said on Saturday.
Afghanistan: Taliban shadow district governor killed
Jun 07, 2015, at 09:26 pm
Kabul, June 7 (IBNS) A shadow district governor of Taliban in Afghanistan's Paktika province has been killed by the security forces, media reports said on Sunday.