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Clashes between Afghan forces and Taliban militants killed dozens nationwide over the past 24 hours, authorities said on Wednesday, even as the United States tries to broker peace talks between the warring sides. Eight security force members were killed in Read More …
A premature explosion killed four Taliban militants who were busy making a bomb inside a mosque in South-eastern Ghazni province. The provincial government in a statement said the militants were busy making a bomb when the explosion took place, leaving Read More …
An explosion took place close to the convoy of the vehicles of Khost governor Mohammad Halim Fidai in South-eastern Khost province earlier today. A government source privy of the development said the incident took place earlier today as Mr. Fidai Read More …
On Monday, four deminers from the Estonian Defense Forces and one engineer commander from the 1st Infantry Brigade will be sent to Afghanistan on a new mission. Estonians serve in Afghanistan as part of the German contingent in Mazar-e-Sharif, the Read More …
The Afghan forces arrested a wounded Pakistani militant during an operation in eastern Nangarhar province of Afghanistan, the local authorities said. According to a statement released by the provincial government, the Afghan forces arrested Zrar Hafeez, a Pakistani national who Read More …
Afghan security forces has discovered and neutralized 10 mines planted on the roadside by Taliban group in southern Helmand province. Afghan National Defense and Security Forces (ANDSF) succeeded to discover and deactivate 10 Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) planted on the Read More …
202 people both civilians and security forces have been killed and injured after the US and Taliban signed a peace agreement on February 29 that encourages the militants to reduce violence, the Afghanistan Independent Human Rights Commission (AIHRC) said. The Read More …
At least 29 Taliban militants were killed or wounded in separate incidents in the North-western Badghis province of Afghanistan, the Ministry of Defense (MoD) said. According to a statement released by MoD, the security forces conducted an operation against the Read More …
Back to back explosions rocked Kabul city earlier today with the security officials saying the explosions wounded at least three people including a civilian and security personnel. A source in Kabul Police Headquarters said the first explosion happened at around Read More …
The National Investigation Agency of India (NIA) has filed a case to investigate the deadly attack on Sikh in Kabul city, it has been reported. In a bid to launch its first investigation regarding a terror attack on foreign soil, Read More …
The U.S. Embassy in Kabul reacted to the death of senior female official of the Afghan Intelligence, National Directorate of Security. “Today, we mourn the death of NDS Gen. Sharmila Frough & offer our condolences to her family. For 30 Read More …
A roadside bomb explosion killed or wounded at least ten members of a single family in southern Helmand province of Afghanistan. The Helmand Police Headquarters in a statement said a roadside bomb exploded in Nahr-e Saraj district of Helmand, killing Read More …
The Afghan force seized a truck laden with 4,000 kilograms of explosives in western Herat province, the Ministry of Interior (MoI) said. According to a statement released by interior ministry, the security forces seized the truck in Kang Village of Read More …
The Afghan forces thwarted a plot to detonate a car bomb in South-eastern Paktia province, the Afghan military said. The 203rd Thunder Corps in a statement said the Afghan National Defense and Security Forces identified and destroyed a vehicle packed Read More …
The UN mission echoed Sec. Gen. Guterres’ call for a “global ceasefire” in face of COVID-19 pandemic. Citing “record” civilian casualties – over 100 since late February’s peace deal—UNAMA on Wednesday issued a statement urging all parties to further reduce Read More …
At least eight civilians were killed after their vehicle hit in a roadside mine in Musa-Kala district of southern Helmand province. Provincial Governor’s Spokesman Omar Zwak said the incident occurred in Roshan Tawar village of the district. The provincial local Read More …
The local authorities in South-eastern Paktia province discovered the dead bodies of three Taliban militants who had frozen to death in a mountain in Zazai Aryoub district. The provincial government in a statement said the dead bodies of the three Read More …
The attack on Sikh temple in Kabul city left at least 25 dead and 8 others wounded. The Ministry of Interior confirmed that the security forces rescued at least 80 people were caught inside the temple. Tariq Arian, a spokesperson Read More …
A Humvee Armored Personnel Carrier packed with explosives went off prematurely in Badghis province of Afghanistan, killing at least 4 Taliban militants. The Special Operations Corps in a statement said the Taliban militants were looking to use the explosives-laden Humvee Read More …
A Mini Truck packed explosives went off close to Bagram Airfield in northern Parwan province of Afghanistan late on Saturday night, the local officials said. Mohammad Mahfuz, the Police Chief of Parwan said the Vehicle-borne Improvised Explosive Device went off Read More …