Afghanistan: Taliban attack kills 11 ANA soldiers
Jun 08, 2016, at 03:12 am
Kabul, June 7 (IBNS): At least 11 Afghan National Army (ANA) soldiers were killed by Taliban militants in the Deh Rawood district of central Uruzgan province of Afghanistan on Monday, media reports said on Tuesday.
Afghanistan: Taliban attack kills Logar Attorney General
Jun 05, 2016, at 08:37 pm
Pul-i-Alam, June 5 (IBNS) A Taliban coordinated attack on appellant court facility here on Sunday killed Attorney General of central Logar province and three assailants, media reports said.
Afghanistan: UN mission concerned by civilian abductions and hostage-taking
Jun 03, 2016, at 03:14 pm
New York, June 3 (Just Earth News) The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) on Thursdaysaid it is deeply concerned by the spate of abductions, hostage-taking and summary executions carried out in recent days against passengers travelling in civilian vehicles.
Afghanistan: 9 killed in suicide attack
Jun 01, 2016, at 09:09 pm
Kabul, June 1 (IBNS): In a suicide attack, at least nine people were killed and 13 others were injured in an appellant court building in the capital of southern Ghazni province of Afghanistan on Wednesday, media reports said.
May 31, 2016, at 10:29 pm
New York, May 31 (IBNS) The number of Afghans who have fled violence and remained trapped in their own country – where they live on the brink of survival – has dramatically doubled over the past three years, a new report by Amnesty International highlights.
Afghan Taliban appoint Mawlawi Haibatullah Akhundzada as new leader
May 25, 2016, at 07:14 pm
New Delhi, May 25 (IBNS) The Afghan Taliban apparently named Mawlawi Haibatullah Akhundzada as their new leader following the death of Mullah Akhtar Mansour, media reported on Wednesday.
Statement by the NATO Secretary General on Mullah Akhtar Mansur
May 23, 2016, at 07:00 pm
Brussels, May 23 (IBNS) The Government of Afghanistan and the US Government have confirmed that an operation by US forces resulted in the death of Taliban leader Mullah Akhtar Mansur.
Afghanistan: Cargo plane crashes, 7 killed
May 19, 2016, at 08:50 pm
Kabul, May 19 (IBNS): At least seven people were killed as a cargo plane belonging to Silk Way Airlines crashed in southern Helmand province of Afghanistan on Thursday, media reports said.
Afghanistan: Four killed in suicide bombing
May 15, 2016, at 12:14 am
Kabul, May 14 (IBNS): At least four people were killed in a car suicide bombing on Afghan Local Police (ALP) academy at Nadali district of southern Helmand province in Afghanistan on Saturday, media reports said.
Afghanistan: Halt further executions, says Human Rights Watch
May 10, 2016, at 09:18 pm
New York, May 10 (IBNS) Afghanistan’s government should immediately halt further executions and impose a moratorium on the death penalty, Human Rights Watch said on Tuesday.
Afghanistan: Road mishap kills 52
May 08, 2016, at 11:49 pm
Kabul, May 8 (IBNS) At least 52 people were killed when two buses and a fuel tanker collided on a highway in Afghanistan on Sunday, media reports said.
Afghanistan, Russia agree to establish military-technical cooperation committee
Apr 29, 2016, at 07:16 pm
Kabul, Apr 29 (IBNS) Afghanistan and Russia have agreed to establish a military-technical cooperation committee to jointly combat international terrorism, media reports said.
Afghanistan: 2 killed in Helmand suicide attack
Apr 24, 2016, at 10:10 pm
Helmand , Apr 24 (IBNS) At least two people were killed and equal number of people were injured in a suicide bombing in Afghanistan's Helmand province on Sunday, media reports said.
Afghanistan: children increasingly struggle to access health care and education, UN reports
Apr 19, 2016, at 01:59 pm
New York, Apr 19 (Just Earth News/IBNS): Conflict-related violence in Afghanistan has harmed health and education personnel, reduced the availability of health care and limited children’s access to essential health and education services, the United Nations said in a new report released on Monday.
Afghanistan: Roadside bombing kills 1
Apr 11, 2016, at 09:40 pm
Kabul, Apr 11 (IBNS) A roadside bombing in the Bagrami district of Afghanistan's Kabul killed at least one education officer on Monday, media reports said.
Afghanistan: Explosions rock Kabul
Apr 10, 2016, at 02:56 pm
Kabul, Apr 10 (IBNS) Afghanistan's Kabul city was rocked by explosions on Saturday, hours after US Secretary of State John Kerry left the city, media reports said.
Afghanistan: Gunmen attack vehicle, 1 killed
Apr 06, 2016, at 08:47 pm
Kabul, Apr 6 (IBNS): At least one person was killed as gunmen opened fire on their vehicle in Afghanistan's Ghazni province, media reports said on Wednesday.
7 killed in Afghanistan suicide attack
Apr 05, 2016, at 10:41 pm
Kabul, Apr 5 (IBNS) A suicide attack in Siah Gird district of central Parwan province of Afghanistan has killed at least seven people on Tuesday, media reports said.
Afghanistan: Child killed in bomb blast
Mar 13, 2016, at 09:47 pm
Kabul, Mar 13 (IBNS): A child was killed in a bomb blast in Afghanistan's Helmand province on Sunday, media reports said on Sunday.
Afghanistan attack: All attackers killed
Mar 02, 2016, at 10:14 pm
Jalalabad, Mar 2 (IBNS) Security forces have killed all the five militants who had attacked near the Indian consulate in Afghanistan's Jalalabad area on Wednesday, media reports said.
NATO Secretary General welcomes change of command in Afghanistan
Mar 02, 2016, at 05:33 pm
Kabul, Mar 2 (IBNS) General John “Mick†Nicholson assumed command of NATO’s Resolute Support mission from General John F. Campbell on Wednesday, a NATO press release said.
Afghanistan: UN mission condemns deadly bombing near governor's office in Kunar province
Feb 28, 2016, at 03:46 pm
New York, Feb 28 (IBNS) Condemning Saturday's suicide attack in eastern Afghanistan's Kunar province that killed 11 civilians and injured more than 30 others, the United Nations Assistance Mission in the country (UNAMA) reiterated that indiscriminate use of explosives in areas crowded by civilians is a serious violation of international humanitarian law.
Afghanistan: 11 killed in suicide attack
Feb 27, 2016, at 08:09 pm
Kabul, Feb 27 (IBNS) At least 11 people were killed in a suicide attack in Afghanistan's Asadabad area on Saturday, media reports said.
Afghanistan: UN calls on all parties to respect protected status of medical facilities and personnel
Feb 24, 2016, at 02:58 pm
New York, Feb 24 (Just Earth News/IBNS) Following two incidents in the past week that put access to health care in Afghanistan under attack, the United Nations mission in the country has urged all parties to refrain from targeting hospitals and to take all feasible precautions to prevent casualties among their patients and personnel.
Afghanistan: IED explosion kills 6
Feb 21, 2016, at 01:58 am
Kabul, Feb 20 (IBNS) In an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) explosion at least six people were killed in Afghanistan's Paktika province, officials said on Saturday.
Afghanistan recommits to ending recruitment of children in security forces – UN envoy
Feb 20, 2016, at 02:50 pm
New York, Feb 20 (Just Earth News/IBNS) Following a mission to Afghanistan, the United Nations envoy dealing with children and armed conflict issues, has welcomed the Government's recommitment to fully implementing its plan to end and prevent the recruitment and use of children in the national security forces.
Afghanistan: Taliban child soldier recruitment surges
Feb 17, 2016, at 09:19 pm
New York, Feb 17 (IBNS) Taliban forces in Afghanistan have added scores of children to their ranks since mid-2015 in violation of the international prohibition on the use of child soldiers, Human Rights Watch said on Wednesday.
Afghanistan: Three ANA soldiers killed in suicide attack
Feb 08, 2016, at 10:15 pm
Kabul, Feb 8 (IBNS) At least three Afghan National Army (ANA) soldiers were killed as the vehicle in which they were traveling was targeted by a suicide bomber in Afghanistan's Mazar-i-Sahrif city on Monday, media reports said.
Feb 01, 2016, at 11:39 pm
Kabul, Feb 1 (IBNS) At least 10 people were killed in a suicide attack in Afghanistan capital Kabul on Monday, media reports said.
Afghanistan: One militant killed
Jan 30, 2016, at 08:49 pm
Kabul, Jan 30 (IBNS): Security forces killed a militant after their patrol came under attack in southern Kandahar province of Afghanistan on Friday, media reports said on Saturday.