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Afghanistan

Why has Afghanistan seen so many attacks in the last week?

At least four large-scale attacks rocked Afghanistan in January, leaving scores injured, with two in the last week. Experts told Euronews what could have caused this hike in violence.

Afghanistan

New attack in Kabul raises spectre of security collapse

Taliban and ISIL believed to be competing to lead the fightback against new US offensive, and civilians and the security forces are paying the price.

Afghanistan

More blasts rock beleaguered Afghan capital

Explosions were heard in the early hours of Monday morning close to the Marshal Fahim military academy in Kabul. This latest incident comes just two days after a deadly ambulance attack in the city.

World News

Afghanistan mourns Kabul ambulance bomb

Saturday's Kabul bombing death toll rises to 103, with 235 wounded.

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World News

Suicide bombing rocks Kabul

Scores killed and more than 150 wounded following deadly Taliban bombing in Afghan capital.

Canada

Canada: former hostage Joshua Boyle arrested

Held captive by a Taliban-linked group for almost five years, Boyle faces several charges, including forcible confinement.

Pakistan

Pakistan Taliban in deadly attack on farming college

At least nine people have been killed and dozens more hurt in an attack on a college by Pakistani Taliban gunmen.

Pakistan

North American family rescued by Pakistani troops

Afghanistan

Car bombing kills 13 in Afghanistan's Helmand province

Second car bombing strikes Helmand just days after similar blast in Lashkar Gah

Afghanistan

Suicide bomber targets NATO convoy in Afghanistan

Suicide bomber targets NATO convoy in Afghanistan

Afghanistan

Afghan children 'abducted for training as suicide bombers'

Afghanistan

Taliban claims multiple suicide bombs in eastern Afghanistan

Afghanistan

Taliban claims multiple suicide bombs in eastern Afghanistan

The Taliban says it was behind the storming of a police headquarters in eastern Afghanistan.

Afghanistan

Deadly Kabul protest over truck bomb attack

Afghanistan

Deadly Kabul attack: civilians bear brunt of casualties

Afghanistan

Former Afghan warlord returns to his country calling for peace

“I invite the Taliban to join the peace caravan and stop the pointless, meaningless and unholy war”.

Afghanistan

US visit to Afghanistan coincides with two high-profile resignations

The Afghan Defence Minister and Army Chief of Staff stand down in the wake of deadly Taliban attacks last week. Their resignation coincides with a surprise visit by US Defense Secretary, Jim Mattis.

Afghanistan

Death toll after Taliban attack at Afghan army HQ rises to up to 150

Taliban fighters wearing government army uniforms killed and wounded up to 100 Afghan soldiers when they stormed a military base in Mazar-i-Sharif, officials have said.

Pakistan

Taliban claims deadly Pakistan mosque bomb blast

At least 22 people were killed in Friday's explosion near the women's entrance to a Shi'ite mosque in the northwestern city of Parachinar

Afghanistan

Afghan Taliban capture key Sangin district in Helmand

Taliban fighters have captured the strategic district of Sangin in the southern Afghan province of Helmand after security forces pulled out.