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Afghanistan: ISIS-K militant among 5 killed during Special Forces raid

Jul 09, 2019, at 03:23 pm

Kabul, July 9 (IBNS):  The security forces conducted separate operations in Herat, Farah and Nangarahr provinces of Afghanistan and killed at least five terrorists, media reports said.

World Bank appoints new country director for Afghanistan

Jul 07, 2019, at 04:35 pm

Kabul, July 7 (IBNS): The newly appointed World Bank Country Director for Afghanistan, Henry Kerali,has  joined the Kabul office, officials said on Sunday.  

Over 20 people injured in explosion at mosque in eastern Afghanistan- local officials

Jul 06, 2019, at 05:53 am

Kabul, Jul 5 (Sputnik/UNI): At least 21 people were injured on Friday in a powerful explosion that hit a mosque in the eastern Afghan city of Ghazni, local officials told Sputnik.

White House condemns Kabul attack, says it demonstrates Taliban’s callous disregard for their fellow Afghans

Jul 03, 2019, at 09:32 am

Washington, July 3 (IBNS): The White House on Wednesday condemned the coordinated Taliban attack in Kabul city on Monday that left several people injured or dead.

Afghan government condemns Taliban deadly attack in Kabul amid peace talks in Doha

Jul 02, 2019, at 06:08 pm

Kabul, Jul 2 (Xinhua/UNI) Afghan government on Tuesday strongly condemned the deadly attack organized by the Taliban group in capital Kabul on Monday.

UN Children’s Fund chief condemns 'horrific' Kabul bomb attack

Jul 02, 2019, at 09:47 am

New York, July 2 (IBNS): Scores of children were among the casualties following a bomb attack on a Government building in the Afghan capital of Kabul today, that hit nearby schools. The bombing was described by Henrietta Fore, Executive Director of the UN Children’s Fund, UNICEF, as “horrific.”

Afghanistan: Gang of armed robbers and bandits busted in Kabul

Jun 24, 2019, at 03:57 pm

Kabul, June 24 (IBNS): Police have busted a gang of armed robbers and bandits from Afghanistan capital Kabul city, media reports said on Monday.  

Civilian population in Afghanistan must be protected from harm: UN

Jun 10, 2019, at 09:00 am

Kabul, June 10 (IBNS): Against the sobering backdrop of the ongoing intense conflict across Afghanistan, the United Nations remains troubled that civilians are being killed in high numbers and urges all parties to the conflict to meet their obligations to protect civilians from harm.

Afghanistan: Fire engulfs Kabul market

Jun 04, 2019, at 03:40 pm

Kabul, June 4 (IBNS): A major fire broke out at a commercial marketplace in Afghanistan capital city Kabul city on Tuesday, media reports said.

Afghanistan: Multiple blasts rock Kabul, one killed

Jun 02, 2019, at 04:37 pm

Kabul, June 2 (IBNS): Three IED blasts rocked Afghanistan's Kabul city on Sunday and killed at least one person on Sunday, media reports said.

Afghanistan: NDS Special Forces seize 2500 kilograms of explosives from Kabul city

May 29, 2019, at 03:42 pm

Kabul, May 29 (IBNS):  The Special Forces of the National Directorate of Security (NDS)  have recovered  2500 kilograms of explosives from kabul city in Afghanistan, media reports said.

Afghanistan female journalist's killing: Two suspects arrested

May 28, 2019, at 09:52 am

Kabul, May 28 (IBNS): At least two suspects have been arrested  in connection with the murder case of former journalist Mina Mangal in Afghanistan's Kabul city, media reports said.

Afghanistan: Crime kingpin and his three comrades shot dead in Kabul

May 24, 2019, at 04:06 pm

Kabul, May 24 (IBNS): During an encounter in Kabul city on Friday, security forces killed a criminal kingpin and his three comrades, media reports said.

Afghanistan: Explosion rocks mosque in Kabul city, 1 killed

May 24, 2019, at 03:58 pm

Kabul, May 24 (IBNS): An explosion rocked a mosque in Kabul city of Afghanistan and killed at least one person on Friday, media reports said.

Afghanistan: Taliban commander Bilal killed in explosion

May 19, 2019, at 12:33 pm

Kabul, May 19 (IBNS): A Taliban commander in Afghanistan's eastern Kunar province was killed in an explosion on Saturday, media reports said on Sunday.

Kabul: 4 inmates killed, several wounded during a clash in Pul-e-Charkhi prison

May 15, 2019, at 08:41 am

Kabul, May 15 (IBNS): A clash broke out in the Pul-e-Charkhi prison in Afghanistan capital Kabul city and left at least four inmates dead, media reports said on Wednesday.

Former woman TV journalist of Afghanistan killed by gunmen in Kabul

May 11, 2019, at 03:16 pm

Kabul, May 11 (IBNS):  A former woman journalist from Afghanistan and a cultural advisor to the Wolesi Jirga (lower parliament) was killed by unknown gunmen in Kabul city, media reports said on Saturday.

Afghanistan: Explosion hit foreign aid organization in Kabul city

May 08, 2019, at 03:31 pm

Kabul, May 8 (IBNS): A standoff is currently underway between the armed forces and gunmen who stormed the compound of an international organization in  Afghanistan's Kabul city on Wednesday, media reports said.

Afghanistan: Coordinated attack hits Police Headquarters in Baghlan province

May 05, 2019, at 03:16 pm

Kabul, May 5 (IBNS): A number of  armed militants launched a coordinated attack on the police headquarters in Afghanistan's  Pul-e-Khumri city on Sunday, media reports said.

Kabul: Suspected terrorist blown up while planting a bomb

Apr 26, 2019, at 08:45 am

Kabul, Apr 26 (IBNS): A suspected terrorist was killed of his own explosives as he tried to plant a bomb in a private university in Afghanistan capital Kabul city, media reports said on Friday.

Afghanistan: Suicide bombers attack telecommunication ministry compound in Kabul

Apr 20, 2019, at 04:42 pm

Kabul, Apr 20 (IBNS): A group of suicide bombers launched a coordinated attack targeting the Ministry of Telecommunications and Information Technology in Afghanistan capital Kabul city on Saturday, media reports said.

Afghanistan: Security forces thwart twin explosions in Kabul

Apr 17, 2019, at 08:49 am

Kabul, Apr 17 (IBNS): In a major move, the Afghan National Defense and Security Forces thwarted terrorists bid of detonating two improvised explosive devices in country's capital Kabul, media reports said on Wednesday.

Afghanistan: Security forces thwart explosion in Kabul

Apr 10, 2019, at 03:35 pm

Kabul, Apr 10 (IBNS): The government in Afghanistan on Wednesday said security forces have thwarted an explosion in Kabul city.

Afghanistan: 6 ISIS media activists arrested in Kabul city

Apr 05, 2019, at 03:26 pm

Kabul, Apr 5 (IBNS): Security officials in Afghanistan have arrested  a group of six media activists of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) from Kabul city, media reports said on Friday.

Gas cylinder blast in Kabul leaves to traffic policemen hurt

Mar 13, 2019, at 03:57 pm

Kabul, Mar 13 (IBNS): A gas cylinder blast in Afghanistan capital Kabul city on Wednesday left at least two  traffic policemen hurt, media reports said on Wednesday.

Fire breaks out at a building located close to Kabul airport

Feb 25, 2019, at 09:54 am

Kabul, Feb 25 (IBNS): A fire has broke out at a building of an organization affiliated with the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) in Kabul city, media reports said on Monday.

Afghanistan: Ten alleged criminals arrested

Feb 23, 2019, at 09:41 am

Kabul, Feb 23 (IBNS): Ten alleged criminals have been arrested by the police from  various police districts of Kabul districts of Afghanistan, media reports said on Saturday.

Afghanistan: Members of a prominent terror gang of Taliban arrested in Kabul

Feb 22, 2019, at 09:57 am

Kabul, Feb 22 (IBNS): Afghanistan security forces have arrested  at least four members of a prominent terror gang of Taliban group  during an operation in Kabul city, media reports said on Friday.

Afghanistan: President Ashraf Ghani offers office to Taliban in Kabul or Kandahar

Feb 11, 2019, at 09:52 am

Kabul, Feb 11 (IBNS): In a major development in the political scenario of Afghanistan, country's president Ashraf Ghani on Sunday expressed his readiness to offer the Taliban insurgents ‘a political office’ and security in capital Kabul or southern Kandahar province. 

Afghan police forces thwart suicide attack in Kabul city

Feb 10, 2019, at 07:10 pm

Kabul, Feb 10 (IBNS): Afghanistan's  Ministry of Interior (MoI) on Sunday said police stopped a terror attack in Kabul city with the arrest of a suicide car bomber who was planning to launch an attack in the capital.