UN mission in Afghanistan condemns deadly attack near German consulate in Mazar
Nov 12, 2016, at 01:47 pm
New York, Nov 12 (Just Earth News): The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) has condemned last night’s attack, for which the Taliban has claimed responsibility, against civilians in the northern city of Mazar-e-Sharif, which killed four people and wounded more than 120 others.
UNESCO chief deplores killing of television journalist in Afghanistan
Nov 09, 2016, at 04:49 am
New York, Nov 8 (Just Earth News): The head of the United Nations agency tasked with defending press freedom today spoke out against the murder of a broadcast journalist in Afghanistan's Helmand province on 4 November.
Afghanistan: Five policemen killed in blast
Nov 08, 2016, at 09:52 pm
Kabul, Nov 8 (IBNS): At least five cops were killed as a bomb blast rocked southern Paktia province in Afghanistan on Monday, media reports said on Tuesday.
Afghanistan: Taliban commander among four killed in IED explosion
Nov 08, 2016, at 05:16 pm
Kabul, Nov 8 (IBNS): A Taliban commander was killed in an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) blast, planted by his own men, in Afghanistan's Kunduz province, reports said.
Afghanistan: UN Mission probing air strikes that allegedly killed 32 civilians in Kunduz
Nov 08, 2016, at 01:45 pm
New York, Nov 8 (Just Earth News): The United Nations mission in Afghanistan has said that it is currently investigating allegations that at least 32 civilians were killed and a further 19 injured in airstrikes in Kunduz city, which is in the north of the country, last Thursday.
Afghanistan: TV reporter killed in IED blast
Nov 04, 2016, at 07:12 pm
Kabul, Nov 4 (IBNS): A television reporter was killed during an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) blast in Afghanistan's Helmand Province on Friday, reports said.
Afghanistan: International support to Kunduz remains essential, says UN Mission
Nov 03, 2016, at 01:20 pm
New York, Nov 3 (Just Earth News): The United Nations will do everything in its power to support the people of Kunduz in, the political chief of UN mission in Afghanistan told Government officials, civil society and media professionals in the restive northern province, where the security situation has remained tense since the provincial capital was briefly overtaken by the Taliban in late 2015 and was attacked again in October this year.
At least 11 ISIS militants killed in Afghanistan
Oct 31, 2016, at 05:27 pm
Kabul, Oct 31 (IBNS): At least 11 ISIS militants were killed in Afghanistan's Nangarhar province, reports said.
Afghanistan: At least 23 civilians shot dead by militants
Oct 26, 2016, at 05:57 pm
Kabul, Oct 26 (IBNS): Militants kidnapped and shot dead at least 23 civilians from Ghor province of Afghanistan, reports said.
UN cites ‘worrying reversal’ in efforts to tackle illicit drugs as Afghan opium production soars
Oct 25, 2016, at 02:24 pm
New York, Oct 25 (Just Earth News): Opium production in Afghanistan rose by 43 per cent to 4,800 metric tons in 2016 from 2015, according to the latest figures released on Monday by the Afghan Ministry of Counter Narcotics and the UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC).
Oct 24, 2016, at 01:47 pm
New York, Oct 24 (Just Earth News): The demand for water to support agricultural development in conflict-plagued Afghanistan often results in high-stakes water disputes, according to a new United Nations report released on Sunday, which underscores the need for more effective and transparent means of resolving the differences.
UN mission in Afghanistan reports 'worrying' rise in child casualties
Oct 20, 2016, at 05:10 am
New York, Oct 19 (Just Earth News): Even though overall conflict-related civilian casualty numbers in Afghanistan fell by one per cent in the first nine months of 2016 compared to the same period in 2015, child casualties saw a marked increase of 15 per cent, the United Nations mission in the country said on Wednesday.
Oct 04, 2016, at 05:15 am
New York, Oct 3(Just Earth News): From a decades-long conflict which has seen an ever-growing number of civilians killed to rooting out corruption among government bodies, Afghanistan has been facing a range of challenges with the international community’s assistance – and many of these topics will be discussed at a gathering in the Belgian capital of Brussels on Wednesday, 4 October.
Avenues for peace in Afghanistan must be explored with ‘utmost urgency’ – UN envoy
Sep 15, 2016, at 01:28 pm
New York, Sept 15 (Just Earth News): Highlighting the challenges facing Afghanistan due to decades-long violence and instability, the United Nations envoy to the country stressed on Wednesday that avenues for peace there must be explored with utmost urgency and seriousness.
Afghanistan: Guest house attack ends, 5 killed
Sep 06, 2016, at 09:48 pm
Kabul, Sept 6 (IBNS): At least five people, including four attackers and a civilian, were killed as a guest house in Shahr-i-Naw neighbourhood of Afghanistan's Kabul city was attacked on Tuesday, media reports said.
Afghanistan: UN mission condemns attack on in American University in Kabul
Aug 26, 2016, at 04:31 am
New York, Aug 25 (Just Earth News): The United Nations’ mission in Afghanistan has condemned last night’s attack on a university in the capital, Kabul, that killed 12 civilians and injured more than 50 others, mostly students.
ISIS leader killed in Afghanistan, says US
Aug 13, 2016, at 03:18 pm
Washington, Aug 13 (IBNS): ISIS leader Hafiz Sayed Khan was killed during a US drone strike last month, US authroties said.
Fire breaks out at Kabul market
Aug 04, 2016, at 08:04 pm
Kabul, Aug 4 (IBNS): A fire broke out at Abasin Zadran clothes market in Kabul on Thursday, media reports said.
Jul 24, 2016, at 01:04 am
Washington/Kabul, July 23 (IBNS): The US on Saturday condemned the explosions in Afghanistan capital Kabul which left at least 61 people dead.
Afghanistan: Casualties feared as clash takes place during Taliban leader's funeral
Jul 23, 2016, at 07:03 pm
Kabul, July 23 (IBNS): At least nine people are feared dead following a clash at a Taliban leader's funeral which took place on Saturday in Afghanistan's Parwan province, reports said.
US journalist killed in Afghanistan
Jun 06, 2016, at 02:38 pm
Kabul, June 6 (IBNS): US photojournalist and a translator were killed in Afghanistan on Sunday, media reports said.
Afghanistan: 6 cops killed during clash with militants
May 30, 2016, at 09:46 pm
Helmand, May 30 (IBNS) At least six policemen were killed during a clash with militants in Afghanistan's Helmand province , media reports said on Monday.
UN regrets execution of six people in Afghanistan
May 11, 2016, at 10:29 am
New York, May 11 (Just Earth News/IBNS): The United Nations human rights arm has expressed regret over the execution of six people in Afghanistan on Sunday, amid serious concerns about compliance with fair trial standards, and reports about the widespread use of torture and ill-treatment as a means of extracting confessions.
Ex-Pakistan PM's son freed by US, Afghan commandos
May 10, 2016, at 11:42 pm
Kabul, May 10 (IBNS); Afghanistan on Tuesday confirmed son of former prime minister Yousuf Raza Gilani-Ali Haider Gilani- has been rescued during a joint operation in the Giyan district of Paktika province by US and Afghan forces.
NATO-Russia Council meeting today
Apr 20, 2016, at 05:49 pm
Brussels, Apr 20 (IBNS) The NATO-Russia Council will be meeting on Wednesday for the first time since June 2014, an official release said.
Kabul blast: Ghani vows revenge for every drop of blood
Apr 20, 2016, at 03:29 pm
Kabul, Apr 20 (IBNS) Condemning the Kabul blasts which took place on Tuesday, Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani has vowed revenge for every drop of blood, reports stated.
Pakistan condemns Kabul militant attack
Apr 19, 2016, at 08:54 pm
Islamabad, Apr 19 (IBNS) The Pakistan government on Tuesday 'strongly condemns' the terrorist attack in Afghanistan capital Kabul.
Mar 26, 2016, at 05:16 am
Kabul, Mar 25 (IBNS) At least one person was wounded as an improvised explosive device went off in the vicinity of Macroryan area of Afghanistan capital Kabul on Friday, media reports said.
NATO Secretary General visits the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan
Mar 15, 2016, at 04:45 pm
Kabul, Mar 15 (IBNS) NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg is currently visiting the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan together with the Chairman of the Military Committee, General Petr Pavel, an official release said.
Taliban rejects to participate in peace talks with Afghanistan government
Mar 06, 2016, at 02:17 am
Kabul, Mar 5 (IBNS) Taliban has rejected to participate in peace talks with the Afghanistan government.