Afghanistan: At least 27 Taliban insurgents killed in encounter
Aug 03, 2016, at 08:18 pm
Kabul, Aug 3 (IBNS): At least 27 Taliban insurgents, including three key leaders, were killed in an encounter in Badakhshan province of Afghanistan, reports said.
Afghanistan: At least 5 wounded in Herat city explosion
Aug 03, 2016, at 08:17 pm
Kabul, Aug 3 (IBNS): At least five people, including three soldiers and two civilians were injured in an explosion in Afghanistan's Herat city on Tuesday, reports said.
Afghanistan: Three terrorists shot dead as attack on Northgate hotel ends in Kabul
Aug 01, 2016, at 05:05 pm
Kabul, Aug 1 (IBNS): A coordinated Taliban attack on Kabul's Northgate hotel finally ceased on Monday morning as all three terrorists were gunned down by Afghan forces, reports said.
36 ISIS militants killed in Afghanistan
Jul 30, 2016, at 09:12 pm
Kabul, July 30 (IBNS): During the ongoing operations in eastern Nangarhar province of Afghanistan, at least 36 militants belonging to ISIS were killed, media reports said on Saturday.
Afghanistan becomes the 164th member of World Trade Organization
Jul 30, 2016, at 06:09 pm
Kabul, July 30 (IBNS): Afghanistan on Saturday formally became the 164th member of the World Trade Organization, which will now enable the country to enjoy multilateral trade, reports said.
Afghanistan: Explosion heard in Herat city, casualties feared
Jul 30, 2016, at 06:07 pm
Kabul, July 30 (IBNS): At least one person was reportedly killed in a heavy explosion in Afghanistan's Herat city on Saturday morning.
Afghan civilian casualties hit half-year record, with 5,166 dead or maimed – UN
Jul 26, 2016, at 02:59 am
New York, July 25 (Just Earth News): In the first six months of this year, 5,166 civilians were either killed or maimed in Afghanistan, a half-year record since counting began in 2009, a United Nations report published on Monday shows.
Afghanistan attack kills 80, IS claims responsibility
Jul 24, 2016, at 03:08 am
Kabul, July 23 (IBNS): At least 80 people were killed as twin explosions hit a mammoth rally staged by the Hazara minority in Afghanistan's Kabul city on Saturday, media reports said.
Twin explosions rock Kabul, 61 killed
Jul 24, 2016, at 12:29 am
Kabul, July 23 (IBNS): Twin explosions hit a mammoth rally staged by the Hazara minority in Afghanistan capital Kabul on Saturday which killed at least 61 people, media reports said.
Afghanistan: 10 killed in explosion
Jul 23, 2016, at 10:27 pm
Kabul, July 23 (IBNS): At least An explosion rocked Afghanistan capital Kabul on Saturday which killed at least 10 people, media reports said.
Afghanistan: Laghman bomb attack kills 6
Jul 22, 2016, at 09:35 pm
Kabul, July 22 (IBNS): At least seven people were killed as a magnetic bomb went off in the Alishing district of Afghanistan's eastern Laghman province on Friday, media reports said.
Jul 21, 2016, at 09:10 pm
Kabul, July 21 (IBNS): Afghanistan security forces have foiled an attack on Supreme Court here on Thursday, media reports said.
Afghanistan: Bomb blast kills 1
Jul 17, 2016, at 12:37 am
Kabul, July 16 (IBNS) A bomb blast left at least one person killed in Afghanistan's Bagrami district on Saturday, media reports said.
4 killed in Afghanistan suicide attack
Jul 07, 2016, at 01:18 am
Kabul, July 6 (IBNS): A suicide attack hit northern Sar-e-Pul province of Afghanistan on Wednesday which killed at least four people, emdia reports said.
Afghanistan observes Eidul Fitr
Jul 06, 2016, at 11:47 pm
Kabul, July 6 (IBNS):Amid tight security, Eidul Fitr was observed in Afghanistan on Wednesday.
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.
Afghanistan: Unknown gunmen torch Baghlan school
Jul 03, 2016, at 09:48 pm
Kabul, July 3 (IBNS) Unknown gunmen has torched down a school in the Nahrain district of Afghanistan's northern Baghlan province, media reports said on Sunday.
UN mission in Afghanistan condemns Taliban attack on national police cadets
Jul 01, 2016, at 03:07 pm
New York, July 1 (Just Earth News): The top United Nations official in Afghanistan on Thursday condemned a suicide attack targeting national police in the country’s capital, Kabul.
Afghanistan: Taliban releases all kidnapped passengers
Jun 23, 2016, at 02:53 am
Kabul, June 22 (IBNS): Afghanistan officials on Wednesday said militant group Taliban has released passengers of a bus, which was hijacked on Tuesday in southern Helmand province.
Afghanistan: Bomb explosion injured ALP commander
Jun 22, 2016, at 01:02 am
Kabul, June 21 (IBNS) A bomb explosion in front of governor’s house in central Parwan province of Afghanistan has left an Afghan Local Police (ALP) commander injured,media reports said.
UN strongly condemns series of attacks in Afghanistan
Jun 21, 2016, at 01:05 pm
New York, June 21 (Just Earth News):The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) on Monday expressed grave concern about a series of deadly attacks across Afghanistan, reiterating its call for anti-Government elements, including the Taliban, to immediately cease all attacks in civilian-populated areas and stop targeting civilians, including diplomatic facilities and personnel.
Kabul: Suicide attacker targets minibus, 14 killed
Jun 20, 2016, at 03:24 pm
Kabul, June 20 (IBNS): At least 14 people were killed as a suicide bomber targeted a mini buss in Kabul city on Monday, media reports said.
Afghanistan: Suicide bomber gunned down by security forces
Jun 18, 2016, at 02:40 am
Kabul, June 17 (IBNS): Security forces in Afghanistan on Friday shot down a would be suicide bomber on Friday, media reports said.
Three Lashkar-i-Taiba militants killed in Afghanistan
Jun 16, 2016, at 01:04 am
Kabul , June 15 (IBNS): At least three Lashkar-i-Taiba (LeT) militants were killed as their own rocket shells exploded in eastern Kunar province of Afghanistan on Wednesday,media reports said.
Afghanistan: Daesh attacks leaves 5 cops dead
Jun 11, 2016, at 08:58 pm
Kabul, June 11 (IBNS) At least five policemen and 13 Daesh militants were killed during clash in Afghanistan's eastern Nangarhar province on Friday, media reports said on Saturday.
Afghanistan: UN condemns attack targeting civilians gathered for Friday prayers
Jun 11, 2016, at 02:07 pm
New York, June 11 (Just Earth News):The United Nations envoy in Afghanistan on Fridaycondemned an attack targeting civilians gathered for Friday prayers at the Hisarak Jami Mosque in Rodat district, in Nangarhar province.
Afghanistan: Bomb blast kills three
Jun 11, 2016, at 12:45 am
Kabul, June 10 (IBNS) At least three people were killed and more than 30 others were injured in a blast during Jumma prayer in eastern Nangarhar province of Afghanistan on Friday, media reports said.
Indian woman kidnapped in Afghanistan
Jun 10, 2016, at 05:08 pm
New Delhi, June 10 (IBNS) An Indian woman working with an NGO was kidnapped in Kabul on Thursday night, media reports said.
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.