Ghani extends amnesty for Taliban, says ready to open a new chapter with Pakistan
Mar 01, 2018, at 12:20 am
Kabul, Feb 28 (IBNS): Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani announced on Wednesday that Taliban will be amnestied if the militants give up weapons and return to civilian life, while officially opening the peace process in Kabul.
Former Senator from Kabul killed by gunmen in Afghanistan
Feb 26, 2018, at 12:30 am
Kabul, Feb 25 (IBNS): Rafiullah Gull Afghan, a former senator from Kabul, was killed as gunmen opened fire on his vehicle in the city on Saturday, media reports said.
Taliban attack leave 20 ANA soldiers killed
Feb 24, 2018, at 11:39 pm
Kabul, Feb 24 (IBNS): Taliban attacked military base in Afghanistan, killing at least 20 Afghan National Army soldiers on Saturday, media reports said.
Afghanistan: At least five policemen killed in Taliban attack
Feb 17, 2018, at 07:30 pm
Kabul, Feb 17 (IBNS): At least five policemen were killed in Afghanistan's Zabul province by Taliban insurgents.
Afghanistan: 1 Afghan Local Police member killed in Taliban attack on post
Feb 06, 2018, at 11:13 pm
Kabul, Feb 6 (IBNS): In a Taliban attack on check post in southern Helmand province of Afghanistan, at least one Afghan Local Police (ALP) member was killed, media reports said on Tuesday.
Afghanistan: Military operation kills at least 25 Taliban militants in Ghazni
Feb 05, 2018, at 07:44 pm
Kabul, Feb 5 (IBNS): At least 25 Taliban militants were killed and 13 injured on Sunday in a military operation in Afghanistan's Ghazni province, an official statement said.
Following Kabul attack, NDS chief lambasts Pakistan
Jan 29, 2018, at 05:35 pm
Kabul, Jan 29 (IBNS): Following the deadly Kabul attack, which accounted for 103 deaths, the Afghanistan National Directorate of Security (NDS) chief Masoom Stanekzai lambasted Pakistan for trying to sabotage its neighbour by waging such attacks.
Kabul: Coordinated attack on military academy
Jan 29, 2018, at 02:26 pm
Kabul, Jan 29 (IBNS): Insurgents have launched a coordinated attacked on a military academy in Afghanistan capital Kabul city on Monday, media reports said.
Death toll in Kabul ambulance blast touches 103
Jan 29, 2018, at 12:54 am
Kabul, Jan 28 (IBNS): The death toll in the Kabul ambulance suicide blast has touched 103, media reports said on Sunday.
Kabul blast: Death toll rises to 95; Trump condemns attack
Jan 28, 2018, at 04:07 pm
Kabul, Jan 28 (IBNS): The death toll in the Kabul ambulance bomb attack has risen to 95, reports said.
Suspected Taliban militants killed in Afghanistan blast
Jan 19, 2018, at 10:06 pm
Kabul, Jan 19 (IBNS): Two suspected Talibans were killed in a blast caused by the explosives they were carrying in Afghanistan's Nangarhar province, media reports said.
Afghanistan: At least 76 militants killed in anti-terrorism drive
Jan 13, 2018, at 08:40 pm
Kabul, Jan 13 (IBNS): At least 76 militants have been killed in Afghanistan on Friday in an anti-terrorism offensive, reports said.
Canada: Former Taliban captive Joshua Boyle to stay in jail for five days
Jan 05, 2018, at 12:33 am
Toronto, Jan 4 (IBNS): Canadian man Joshua Boyle, who was rescued from Taliban captivity after five years, will have to stay in jail for five days after he was arrested in charges with sexual assault and forcible confinement, media reports said.
Joshua Boyle: Rescued from Taliban clutches, Canadian man faces multiple charges; Arrested
Jan 03, 2018, at 04:15 pm
Toronto, Jan 3 (IBNS): Rescued from Taliban captivity after five years, Canadian Joshua Boyle is facing several charges and has been arrested by local police, reports said.
Afghanistan: Blast wounds at least 14 soldiers; Taliban claims attack
Dec 28, 2017, at 12:25 am
Kabul, Dec 27 (IBNS): At least 14 soldiers were injured after a blast rocked Lashkargah city of Helmand province on Wednesday.
Key Taliban leader detained in Afghanistan
Dec 27, 2017, at 09:18 pm
Kabul, Dec 27 (IBNS): A key Taliban figure in Shiberghan area of Afghanistan has been detained by Intelligent operatives of the country on Wednesday, media reports said.
Afghanistan: Taliban insurgents kill district police chief in Badghis
Dec 18, 2017, at 05:53 pm
Kabul, Dec 18 (IBNS): The police chief of Aab Kamari district in Badghis province of Afghanistan was killed by Taliban insurgents on Sunday night, reports said.
Afghanistan: Taliban insurgents kill district police chief in Badghis
Dec 18, 2017, at 05:49 pm
Kabul, Dec 18 (IBNS): The police chief of Aab Kamari district in Badghis province of Afghanistan was killed by Taliban insurgents on Sunday night, reports said.
Afghanistan: At least 76 militants killed in a 5-day commando operation in Kunduz
Dec 11, 2017, at 06:43 pm
Kabul, Dec 11 (IBNS): At least 76 militants were killed in a five-day commando operation in Afghanistan's Kunduz province, local Tolo News reported.
Afghanistan: Airstrikes kill eight Taliban militants, injure three
Dec 09, 2017, at 09:32 pm
Kabul, Dec 9 (IBNS): At least eight Taliban militants were killed and three injured in airstrikes carried out by foreign forces in Afghanistan.
Afghanistan: At least 4, including 3 policemen, die in Taliban attack in Farah province
Dec 02, 2017, at 05:37 pm
Kabul, Dec 2 (IBNS): Taliban militants dressed as army-men killed at least four people, including three policemen, in Afghanistan's Farah province, local Tolo News reported.
Seven Taliban militants killed in airstrikes in Afghanistan
Nov 29, 2017, at 05:27 pm
Kabul, Nov 29 (IBNS): At least seven Taliban militants have been killed in an airstrikes conducted by foreign troops in Afghanistan's Logar province.
Afghanistan: At least 16 Taliban militants, including key commanders, killed in Wardak province
Nov 22, 2017, at 06:43 pm
Kabul, Nov 22 (IBNS): At least 16 Taliban militants, including key commanders, have been killed in an anti-terrorism drive in Afghanistan's Maidan Wardak province, local Tolo News reported.
Afghanistan: 9 militants killed
Nov 16, 2017, at 08:45 pm
Kabul, Nov 16 (IBNS): At least nine Taliban militants have been killed in Afghanistan's southern Helmand provinces, media reports said on Thursday.
Car bombing kills four US soldiers in Afghanistan
Nov 14, 2017, at 10:23 pm
Kabul, Nov 14 (IBNS): A car bomb attack in Dand district of southern Kandahar province of Afghanistan hit a troops convoy on Monday which left at least four US soldiers injured, media reports said .
Afghanistan: Car bomb attack kills 1 cop
Nov 11, 2017, at 04:30 am
Lashkargah, Nov 10 (IBNS): At least one person was killed as a car bomb attack rocked southern Helmand province of Afghanistan on Friday, media reports said.
ISIS strike kills at least three Taliban militants
Nov 09, 2017, at 07:54 pm
Kabul, Nov 9 (IBNS): A clash between the ISIS and Taliban loyalists resulted in the death of at least three member of the latter's unit in Afghanistan's Nangarhar province, local Khaama Press reported.
Afghanistan: Coordinated Taliban attack repulsed by forces, at least 15 militants killed
Nov 08, 2017, at 07:13 pm
Kabul, Nov 8 (IBNS): A coordinated attack by the Taliban militants were repulsed by Afghan forces in Maidan Wardak province of the country, local Khaama Press reported.
Afghanistan: 7 Talibans killed in clash
Nov 03, 2017, at 10:33 pm
Kabul, Nov 3 (IBNS): At least seven Taliban were killed during clash in Afghanistan's Arghandab district on Thursday, media reports said on Friday.
Afghanistan: Air, artillery strikes kill at least 11 Taliban militants
Nov 03, 2017, at 06:18 pm
Lashkargah, Nov 3 (IBNS): At least 11 Taliban militants were killed by air and artillery strikes conducted by the Afghan forces in Helmand province, local Khaama Press reported.