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Afghan conflict causes more than 2,000 civilian casualties in first quarter of 2018, UN mission reports

Apr 13, 2018, at 01:38 pm

New York, Apr 13 (IBNS): Armed conflict in Afghanistan killed 763 civilians and injured 1,495 in the first three months of this year, the United Nations mission there said Thursday.

Returning home, Afghans continue to face challenges in rebuilding their lives – UN agencies

Apr 13, 2018, at 01:27 pm

New York, Apr 13 (IBNS): In 2017, about 58,000 Afghan refugees voluntarily returned to their country after decades aboard only to be met with protection risks and “significant” barriers to long-term reintegration into society, two United Nations agencies working in the Asian country reported on Thursday.

Afghanistan: Four IS militants blown up by own bomb

Apr 12, 2018, at 08:34 pm

Kabul, Apr 12 (IBNS): Four suspected Islamic State terrorists were killed when their own bomb blew up in Afghanistan's Chapa Dara district, media reports said on Thursday.

Afghanistan: Taliban attack kills Ghazni's district Governor

Apr 12, 2018, at 04:00 pm

Kabul, Apr 12 (IBNS): At least eight people, including Ali Shams Dost, the district governor of Khwaja Omari district of eastern Ghazni in Afghanistan, were killed in a Taliban attack, local media reports said on Thursday.

15 Taliban terrorists killed in Afghanistan

Apr 11, 2018, at 12:56 am

Kabul, Apr 10 (IBNS): At 15 Taliban terrorists were killed during an attack in the Chesht district of Afghanistan western Herat province, media reports said on Tuesday.

Afghanistan: At least six killed in Herat explosion

Apr 10, 2018, at 04:04 pm

Kabul, Apr 10 (IBNS): At least six people have been killed in an explosion in Afghanistan's Herat province on Monday, local Tolo News reported.

Four terrorists detained in Afghanistan

Apr 10, 2018, at 12:34 am

Kabul, Apr 9 (IBNS): Security forces have detained four terrorists, including Taliban’s finance chief for the Mohammad Agha district of central Logar province, media reports said on Monday.

Taliban attack kills four policemen in Afghanistan

Apr 07, 2018, at 09:06 pm

Kabul, Apr 7 (IBNS): Taliban attack in Arghandab district of Afghanistan's southern Zabul province left at least four policemen killed, media reports said on Saturday.

Pakistan PM Shahid Khaqan Abbasi visits Afghanistan, meets President Ashraf Ghani

Apr 07, 2018, at 01:18 pm

Kabul, Apr 7 (IBNS): Pakistan Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi visited Kabul on Friday and discussed issues related to Pakistan-Afghanistan relations with the country's President Ashraf Ghani.

Afghanistan: Taliban attack kills 2 ANA soldiers

Apr 07, 2018, at 12:55 pm

Kabul, Apr 7 (IBNS): Taliban terrorists attacked  Afghan National Army (ANA) soldiers posts in Afghanistan's northern Sar-i-Pul province, leaving at least 2 security personnel killed, media reports said on Friday.

Afghanistan: Two Islamic State terrorists killed

Apr 06, 2018, at 03:07 pm

Kabul, Apr 6 (IBNS): During raid in Chapahar district of eastern Nangarhar province of Afghanistan, security forces have killed two Islamic State terrorists, media reports said on Friday.

Pakistan Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi visits Afghanistan today

Apr 06, 2018, at 03:02 pm

Islamabad, Apr 6 (IBNS): On the invitation of Afghan President Muhammad Ashraf Ghani, Pakistan Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi will undertake a day-long visit to Kabul on Friday, officials said. 

Twin IED blasts leaves six soldiers injured in Afghanistan

Apr 05, 2018, at 08:08 pm

Kabul, Apr 5 (IBNS): Two improvised explosive devices (IEDs) were detonated in Macroryan in PD16 in Kabul city of Afghanistan on Wednesday which left at least six  Afghan National Army (ANA) soldiers injured, media reports said on Thursday.

ISIS suffer heavy casualties in AAF airstrikes in Jawzjan province

Apr 04, 2018, at 07:14 pm

Kabul, Apr 4 (IBNS) : Militants affiliated with the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) terrorist group suffered heavy casualties during the airstrikes conducted by the Afghan Air Force in northern Jawzjan province.

Afghanistan: Suspected Taliban terrorists kill lawmaker’s brother in Paktika

Apr 04, 2018, at 01:38 pm

Kabul, Apr 4 (IBNS): Suspected Taliban terrorists shot dead a lawmaker's brother in Afghanistan's southeastern Paktika province, media reports said Wednesday.

Bomb blast kills a cop in Afghanistan

Apr 04, 2018, at 01:45 am

Kabul, Apr 3 (IBNS): A magnetic bomb blast in Kunduz province of Afghanistan on Monday killed at least one policeman, media reports said.

Afghanistan: 30 Taliban terrorists killed during security operation

Apr 01, 2018, at 12:58 am

Kabul, Mar 31 (IBNS): During an operation conducted by security forces in Afghanistan at least 30 Taliban terrorists have been killed, media reports said on Saturday.

Afghanistan: Kandahar explosion wounds at least two ANA soldiers

Mar 31, 2018, at 06:54 pm

Kabul, Mar 31 (IBNS): At least two Afghan National Army (ANA) soldiers sustained injuries on Saturday morning following an explosion which rocked the nation's Kandahar province, reports said.

Afghanistan: Taliban terrorist kidnap five passengers

Mar 30, 2018, at 09:31 pm

Kabul, Mar 30 (IBNS): Taliban terrorists have arrested five passengers from Qala-i-Naw town in Afghanistan, media reports said on Friday.

Afghanistan: District police chief killed by unidentified gunmen in Nangarhar

Mar 29, 2018, at 09:57 pm

Kabul, Mar 29 (IBNS): Unidentified gunmen shot dead a district police chief in Afghanistan's Nangarhar province, media reports said on Thursday.

Afghanistan: Land and airstrikes kill at least 26 Taliban militants

Mar 28, 2018, at 07:21 pm

Kabul, Mar 28 (IBNS): The Afghan Defence Ministry said on Wednesday that at least 26 militants affiliated to the Taliban terrorist group have been gunned down in various parts of the country in the last 24 hours.

Afghanistan: Unidentified gunmen kidnap doctor in Kabul

Mar 27, 2018, at 03:21 pm

Kabul, Mar 27 (IBNS): Unidentified gunmen have kidnapped a doctor in Afghanistan's capital city Kabul, media reports said on Tuesday.

Pakistan condemns Afghanistan mosque attack

Mar 26, 2018, at 10:56 pm

Islamabad, Mar 26 (IBNS): Pakistan on Monday condemned the suicide blast in Afghanistan which killed three people on Sunday.

Afghanistan President appoints female spokeswoman

Mar 26, 2018, at 01:35 am

Kabul,Mar 25 (IBNS): Afghanistan president Ashraf Ghani has appointed Durani Waziri as his new deputy spokeswomen, officials said on Sunday.

Afghanistan: Suicide attack inside Herat mosque kills 3

Mar 26, 2018, at 12:16 am

Herat City, Mar 25 (IBNS): At least three people were killed in a suicide attack inside the Nabi Akram Mosque in western Herat province of Afghanistan on Sunday, media reports said.

Afghanistan: Man with explosive-laden vehicle detained

Mar 24, 2018, at 12:56 am

Kabul, Mar 23 (IBNS): Afghanistan military forces have detained a man, who was  driving an explosives-laden vehicle in Rodat district of eastern Nangarhar province, media reports said on Friday.

Pakistan condemns Kabul attack

Mar 22, 2018, at 08:11 pm

Islamabad, Mar 22 (IBNS): Pakistan has condemned the suicide blast in Pakistan that has killed at least 29 people.

Afghanistan: Airstrikes in Faryab province kill at least 24 militants

Mar 22, 2018, at 08:09 pm

Kabul, Mar 22 (IBNS): At least 24 militants have been killed in airstrikes conducted by the Afghan Air Force in the country's Faryab province, reports said on Thursday.

Afghanistan: 29 killed in suicide blast

Mar 21, 2018, at 11:17 pm

Kabul, Mar 21 (IBNS): At least 29 people were killed in a suicide attack in Afghanistan's Kabul city on Wednesday, media reports said.

Kabul suicide attack: Death toll rises to 26

Mar 21, 2018, at 08:51 pm

Kabul, Mar 21 (IBNS): At least 26 people have died in the suicide attack which rocked Kabul on Wednesday noon, reports said.