Afghanistan: UN mine clearance officials condemn murder of four de-miners
Jan 28, 2016, at 01:54 pm
New York, Jan 28 (Just Earth News/IBNS): United Nations demining officials in Afghanistan on Wednesday strongly condemned an attack in which unknown militants shot dead four de-miners while a fifth was reported missing in Helmand province, one of the most heavily mined in the strife-torn country.
Afghanistan: US drone strike kills 5 militants
Jan 26, 2016, at 10:26 pm
Kabul, Jan 26 (IBNS): At least five militants were killed in a US drone strike in Afghanistan's Nangarhar province, media reports said on Tuesday.
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: Several injured in suicide attack
Jan 21, 2016, at 12:54 am
Kabul, Jan 20 (IBNS) Several people are feared injured in a suicide bombing in the Allauddin intersection of the third police district in Afghanistan's Kabul city, media reports said.
Afghanistan: Suicide attack kills 13
Jan 17, 2016, at 11:18 pm
Jalalabad, Jan 17 (IBNS): A suicide attacker blew himself up in Afghanistan's Jalalabad area on Sunday which killed 13 people, media reports said.
Jalalabad: At least 11 killed, 13 injured in suicide blast
Jan 17, 2016, at 06:46 pm
Jalalabad, Jan 17 (IBNS) A heavy explosion rocked the Afghan city of Jalalabad killing at least 11 people and injuring another 13, according to media reports.
Mumbai man who went missing in Afghanistan traced in Pakistan
Jan 15, 2016, at 05:15 pm
Mumbai, Jan 15 (IBNS) A 27-year-old Indian man who went missing three years ago has been traced in Pakistan, according to reports in Pakistan media.
Suicide attack targets Pakistan consulate near Indian mission in Afghanistan's Jalalabad: Six killed
Jan 13, 2016, at 06:49 pm
Jalalabad, Jan 13 (IBNS) A suicide attack near the Pakistani consulates in Jalalabad in Afghanistan on Wednesday morning left at least two people dead as an exchange of fire continued between Afghan security forces and gunmen, reports said.
Afghanistan: Darqad district cleared from the Armed insurgents
Jan 11, 2016, at 12:08 am
Kabul, Jan 10 (IBNS): Afghan National Security Forces has cleared Darqad district of Afghanistan from the Taliban, officials said on Sunday.
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.
1 US soldier killed, 2 injured in Afghanistan
Jan 06, 2016, at 03:00 pm
Kabul/Washington, Jan 6 (IBNS): A U.S. service member was killed and two others were injured after they came under fire in Afghanistan’s Helmand province, Pentagon Press Secretary Peter Cook said.
Afghanistan: Explosion near Indian consulate in Jalalabad
Jan 05, 2016, at 08:33 pm
Jalalabad, Jan 5 (IBNS): A powerful explosion rocked Afghanistan's Jalalabad city on Tuesday, media reports said.
Afghanistan: Suicide car bomb blast near Kabul airport, no casualty
Jan 04, 2016, at 09:43 pm
Kabul, Jan 4 (IBNS): A suicide bomber detonated a vehicle packed with explosives in Afghanistan capital Kabul on Monday, media reports said.
Afghanistan: UN helps humanitarian aid reach war-affected families in Kunduz
Dec 29, 2015, at 02:35 pm
New York, Dec 29 (Just Earth News/IBNS): The United Nations and its partners have helped deliver humanitarian aid packages to over 100 families affected by the recent fighting in the Kunduz area of northern Afghanistan, according to the UN mission in the country.
Afghanistan: 6 members of family killed by militants
Dec 27, 2015, at 11:31 pm
Kabul, Dec 27 (IBNS) Militants killed six members of a family in Narai district of Afghanistan on Sunday, media reports said.
Afghanistan: 6 NATO soldiers killed in Bagram suicide car bomb attack
Dec 22, 2015, at 04:13 am
Bagram, Dec 21 (IBNS): At least six service members of the NATO-led Resolute Support (RS) mission were killed as a suicide car bomb attack occurred in northern Parwan province of Afghanistan, media reports said.
In Kabul, UN political chief pledges continued support for Afghanistan
Dec 15, 2015, at 03:12 pm
New York, Dec 15 (Just Earth News/IBNS): During a trip to Kabul, the top United Nations political official pledged continued support to the Government and people of Afghanistan as they face several challenges, especially in the economy and in security.
Afghanistan: Blast rocks Kabul
Dec 12, 2015, at 02:56 am
Kabul ,Dec 11 (IBNS) A blast rocked Sherpoor area in Afghanistan's capital Kabul on Friday, officials said.
Afghanistan: UN mission condemns Taliban attack at Kandahar Airport
Dec 11, 2015, at 03:11 pm
New York, Dec 11 (Just Earth News/IBNS): The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) condemned the Taliban initiated attack at Kandahar airport on 8 December, which reportedly killed 39 civilians, including four children and injured at least 23 civilians.
Afghanistan: 50 killed in airport attack
Dec 10, 2015, at 02:36 pm
Kandahar , Dec 10 (IBNS): More than 50 people, which included 14 terrorists, were killed as insurgents stormed and launched an attack on the airport in southern Kandahar province , media reports said on Thursday.
Afghanistan: Taliban militants attack Kandahar airfield
Dec 09, 2015, at 04:34 am
Kabul, Dec 8 (IBNS): A group of Taliban militants allegedly stormed the Kandahar airfield in Afghanistan and launched a coordinated attack on Tuesday, media reports said.
Afghanistan: UN condemns alleged shelling by national army which killed 9 civilians
Dec 07, 2015, at 01:48 pm
New York, Dec 7 (Just Earth News/IBNS): The United Nations mission in Afghanistan on Sunday condemned the recent killings of nine civilians when an explosive ordinance was fired into the village of Shahi Khil in Wardak on 4 December, allegedly by Afghan forces.
Afghanistan: Gunmen kidnap 20 civilians
Nov 22, 2015, at 12:10 am
Kabul, Nov 21 (IBNS) Gunmen have taken 20 civilians as hostage in southern Zabul province of Afghanistan, media reports said.
Afghanistan: UN mission condemns murder of seven civilian hostages in Zabul
Nov 12, 2015, at 02:47 pm
New York, Nov 12 (JUst Earth News/IBNS): The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) on Wednesday condemned the murder by anti-Government elements of seven civilians, including two women, one girl and two boys, in the southern province of Zabul.
Afghanistan: Blast kills 2 AIHRC officials killed
Oct 26, 2015, at 11:45 pm
Kabul, Oct 26 (IBNS): A bomb blast in Afghanistan's Jalalabad area left two officials of the Afghanistan Independent Human Rights Commission (AIHRC), media reports said.
After six years on the rise, Afghan opium crop cultivation declines: UN survey
Oct 15, 2015, at 03:08 pm
New York, Oct 15 (IBNS): Opium poppy cultivation in Afghanistan decreased 19 per cent in 2015, compared to the previous year, according to the latest Afghanistan Opium Survey figures released on Wednesday by the Afghan Ministry of Counter Narcotics and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC).
Afghanistan: UN urges prompt investigation into murder of mission staff member
Oct 13, 2015, at 02:23 pm
New York, Oct 13 (IBNS): United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon is deeply troubled and saddened over Monday's killing in Kandahar of Toorpaki Ulfat, a staff member of the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA).
Afghanistan: NATO convoy attacked, 3 hurt
Oct 12, 2015, at 02:03 am
Kabul, Oct 11 (IBNS): A suicide attacker crashed his explosives-laden car into a NATO forces’ convoy on Sunday in Afghanistan's Kabul city which left three people injured.
Afghanistan: UN agency begins humanitarian assistance to families fleeing Kunduz
Oct 10, 2015, at 01:44 pm
New York, Oct 10 (IBNS): Afghans who fled fighting in Kunduz have received bread baked from wheat flour fortified with vitamins and minerals along with other food supplies, but the World Food Programme (WFP) is "seriously concerned" about the safety and food security of people remaining in the north-eastern province.
No humanitarian agencies left in Afghan city of Kunduz after bombing: UN
Oct 07, 2015, at 02:01 pm
New York, Oct 7 (IBNS): There are currently no humanitarian agencies left in Kunduz, the north-eastern Afghan city where an air strike hit the Médecins sans Frontières (MSF) hospital, causing the deaths and injuries of medical personnel, patients and other civilians, the United Nations said on Tuesday.