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08 Jul 2021

Taliban continue to claim more territory as fighting heats up in Qala-e-Naw

In the latest move, the Taliban claimed to have entered and captured Qala-e-Naw, the first regional capital to face an all-out offensive by it. The Afghan government has flown in its commandos to push back the Taliban and take control of the provincial capital in northwestern Badghis province.

23 May 2021

Over 8,000 families displaced due to violence in Afghanistan

According to a report, heavy clashes is continuing in the five provinces including Baghlan, Helmand, Kunduz, Kandahar and Laghman, over the last few weeks. More than 8,000 families have been displaced in at least five provinces as fighting intensifies between the Afghan security forces and the Taliban.

Afghan suicide attack

11 Dec 2018

4 killed in suicide attack on Afghan security forces

No rebel group claimed the attack.

Blast in afghanistan

26 Jun 2018

9 policemen killed in Afghan suicide attack

The ALP personnel intercepted the bomber, but the attacker detonated his explosives, causing the casualties, provincial government spokesman Ghani Musamim said.

09 Nov 2017

NATO looks for Afghans to take offensive in 2018: US general

General John Nicholson, who heads the US and NATO missions in Afghanistan, said a series of important changes in the 16-year-old war would align in 2018.

06 Aug 2017

Afghan forces repulse Taliban's coordinated attack in Nangarhar

The officials further said that the security personnel and local residents did not suffer any casualties during the clashes.

31 Jul 2017

Explosions rock Iraqi Embassy in Kabul; Islamic State claims responsibility for suicide bombing

A series of four explosions along with sounds of gunfire and grenades shook Afghan capital Kabul on Monday. Sources in security further said that a suicide bomber had blown himself up in front of the Iraqi embassy.

27 Jul 2017

Two abducted Pakistan diplomatic officials rescued in Afghanistan

The Taliban and militants linked to the ISIS operate in eastern Afghanistan.

17 Jul 2017

Afghanistan civilian deaths hit new high: United Nations

Deaths in the capital Kabul accounted for nearly 20 per cent of the toll, according to the report by the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA), which has been documenting civilian casualties in the war-torn country since 2009.

The Interior Ministry

10 Jun 2017

Afghanistan Interior Ministry: Gunmen attack mosque, killing 3 people

The ministry strongly condemned the attack and called it an act against Islam and humanity.

28 Apr 2017

Taliban announce spring offensive, vow to build institutions

Afghanistan's Taliban announced the start of their spring offensive today, promising to build their political base in the country while focusing military assaults on coalition and Afghan security forces.

10 Feb 2017

Donald Trump, Afghan President discuss terrorism

Presidents Ashraf Ghani of Afghanistan and Donald Trump of the US discussed over phone the war against terrorism.

Afghan security forces

15 Oct 2016

Afghan security forces rescue 50 people from Taliban jail

Some prisoners had been held for up to a year and a half.

09 Sep 2016

Afghan forces encircled by Taliban in provincial capital

The Taliban attack, in one of the country's top opium-producing areas, has exposed how thinly stretched Afghan security forces have become as they try to contain Islamist insurgents in other areas of the country.

25 Aug 2016

Casualty rate soars for Afghan security forces: NATO

Authorities estimate about 5,000 local police and troops were killed in 2015 -- with an additional 15,000 wounded.

30 Jul 2016

36 ISIS militants killed by Afghan security forces

At least 36 Islamic State (ISIS) militants were killed on Saturday by the Afghan security forces during a military operation in eastern Afghanistan.

20 Jul 2016

100 jihadists still entering Syria from Turkey each week: French daily

French military intelligence estimates that about 100 foreigners continue to enter Syria from Turkey each week to join Islamic State, French daily Le Figaro reported on Wednesday.

Afghanistan blasts

02 Mar 2016

Suicide attack on Indian Consulate in Afghanistan's Jalalabad, all five terrorists neutralised

At least two explosions, gunfire were heard near Indian Consulate in eastern Afghan city of Jalalabad on Wednesday.

Afghan security forces

31 Jan 2016

44 militants killed within day in Afghan raids

At least 44 militants were killed in past 24 hours as Afghan security forces conducted clean-up operations, the country`s defence ministry said on Sunday.

Indian consulate attack

05 Jan 2016

Gunfight outside Indian Consulate in Mazar-e-Sharif ends; PM Modi thanks Afghan prez for safety of diplomatic mission

Sunday's attack comes as Indian security forces were trying to suppress an assault on an Air Force base in Pathankot in Punjab.

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