Landmine blast kills 7 laborers in Afghanistan

A landmine blast in Afghanistan’s restive northern Kunduz province killed at least seven farm laborers, an official confirmed on Tuesday. The governor’s spokesman Esmatullah Muradi told Anadolu Agency the incident took place in the Jungle Bashi area of Khan Abad Read More …

Afghanistan: 2 children killed, wounded in an explosion in Nangarhar province

An explosion killed or wounded two children in eastern Nangarhar province of Afghanistan, the Afghan military said. The 201st Silab Corps in a statement said an improvised explosive device, planted by anti-government armed elements, went off in Shabi area of Read More …

Explosion close to a hospital in Kabul city leaves 3 wounded

An explosion wounded at least three people in Kabul city earlier this evening, a day after a similar blast killed two exployees of a TV channel. Tariq Arian, a spokesperson for the Ministry of Interior, said a roadside bomb went Read More …

Lessons Not Learned: The Israeli Experience in Lebanon (1985-2000) and America’s Forever Wars

This apparent lack of interest in “Israel’s Vietnam” appears tragic when one considers how closely the contours of that conflict foreshadowed the tactical and operational challenges American forces would face in the “Forever Wars” of Afghanistan and Iraq. Perhaps no Read More …

Journalist, Studio Technician Killed in Kabul Blast, 6 Wounded

IED hit a vehicle of Khurshid TV channel in PD4 of Kabul city, killing one journalist and a studio technician. 6 people were wounded in the attack. Khurshid TV’s economic reporter Zamir Amiri and technical staff member Shafiq were killed in Read More …

Children, women among 12 killed, wounded in Taliban IED attack in Zabul

An Improvised Explosive Device (IED) planted by Taliban militants, ripped through a civilian vehicle in Zabul province, killing or wounding at least 12 civilians. Tariq Arian, a spokesperson for the Ministry of Interior (MoI), said the Taliban militants had planted Read More …

Magnetic bomb planters arrested with the support of Kote Sangi residents: Kabul Police

The security forces arrested two militants who were planting magnetic improvised explosive devices (bombs) in Kote Sangi area of Kabul city. The Kabul Police Headquarters in a statement said the security forces arrested the two mine planters with the support Read More …

At least 7 killed in suicide attack on spy agency in Afghanistan

A suicide bombing in Afghanistan’s south-eastern province of Ghazni left at least seven dead and wounded a further 40 people Monday, according to the provincial governor’s spokesman. The bomber detonated a Humvee vehicle inside a facility of the provincial intelligence Read More …

Afghanistan: 47 killed, wounded as suicide attack targets funeral in Nangarhar province

A suicide attack killed or wounded at least 47 people in eastern Nangarhar province of Afghanistan, the provincial government said. According to a statement released by Governor’s Office of Nangarhar, a suicide bomber targeted the funeral ceremony of Sheikh Akram, Read More …

Khost Police Chief killed in a roadside bomb explosion

A roadside bomb explosion killed the police chief of South-eastern Khost province of Afghanistan, the security officials confirmed. Tariq Arian, a spokesperson for Ministry of Interior, confirmed that a roadside bomb went off in Nader Shah Kot district of Khost Read More …

Afghan Special Forces bust major network led by ISIS, Haqqani Network in Kabul

The Afghan Special Forces busted a major network of terrorists led by ISIS and Haqqani Network in Kabul, killing at least 5 terrorists during the raid. The Afghan Intelligence, National Directorate of Security (NDS), in a statement said the Special Read More …

Defence Force signs up company to clear firing ranges in Afghanistan

The NZ Defence Force (NZDF) has enlisted a contractor to clear firing ranges used by Kiwi troops in Afghanistan. It was ordered by Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern in November to urgently clear the ranges following the Stuff Circuit investigation, Life + Limb. The investigation exposed the deaths Read More …

Afghanistan’s human rights commission condemns roadside bomb, landmine attacks by Taliban

The Afghanistan Independent Human Rights Commission has condemned recent roadside bomb and landmine attacks by Taliban militants that resulted in the deaths and injuries of scores of civilians. Nine civilians were killed and 23 others wounded following a series of Read More …

Would-be suicide bomber killed in eastern Afghan province

A would-be suicide bomber was shot and killed by police personnel in Afghanistan’s eastern Ghazni province on Sunday, the country’s Interior Ministry confirmed. “A deadly suicide attack plot was thwarted in Ghazni city, capital of Ghazni province, roughly at 8:30 Read More …