Now playing Next Afghanistan Médecins Sans Frontières staff killed after suspected US airstrike on Afghan hospital
Now playing Next Afghanistan Afghan and US forces launch offensive to retake Kunduz from Taliban Afghan forces backed by US aircraft have launched a counter-offensive to retake the city of Kunduz. The provincial capital was overrun by Taliban 29/09/2015
Now playing Next Afghanistan Kunduz: Afghan special forces sent to city stormed by the Taliban Afghan special forces are being deployed to the strategically-important city of Kunduz, where heavy fighting is underway. Taliban forces have seized 28/09/2015
Now playing Next Afghanistan Nato denies 'blind eye' policy over child abuse by Afghan militias A top Nato commander in Afghanistan has denied reports that American troops were ordered to ignore the sexual abuse of young boys by Afghan militias 22/09/2015
Now playing Next Afghanistan Afghan suicide bomb attack kills at least 4 At least four people have died and over 40 were injured in a truck bomb attack west of the Afghan capital, police report. A suicide bomber allegedly 16/09/2015
Now playing Next Afghanistan UNHCR presents Aqeela Asifi with 2015 Nansen Refugee Award The UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) has named Afghan refugee Aqeela Asifi its 2015 Nansen Refugee Award winner. She was recognised for devoting her time to 15/09/2015
Now playing Next Afghanistan Hundreds reportedly escape as Taliban storms Afghan prison The Taliban has stormed a prison in central Afghanistan, freeing over 400 inmates, officials say. 14/09/2015
Now playing Next Afghanistan Afghanistan marks 14 years since the killing of Ahmad Shah Massoud Afghanistan is marking fourteen years since the death of national hero Ahmad Shah Massoud .. with a ceremony attended by high-ranking officials and 09/09/2015
Now playing Next Afghanistan Afghanistan: hundreds of schoolgirls affected by toxic gas Hundreds of young girls have been treated in hospital in the Afghan province of Herat, after a suspected toxic gas attack on three separate schools 08/09/2015
Now playing Next Afghanistan Insecurity greets returning Afghan refugees after exile in Pakistan A growing number of Afghan refugees are heading home after years of exile in Pakistan. Tens of thousands have returned under a UNHCR led voluntary 04/09/2015
Now playing Next Culture news Learning circus skills in a danger zone The Afghan Mobile Mini Circus for Children (MMCC) aims to entertain kids and adults alike, it also teaches circus skills to kids prphaned and traumatised by the war. 02/09/2015
Now playing Next Afghanistan Suspected 'insider attack' kills two NATO soldiers in Afghanistan AFP reports two members of NATO’s remaining force in Afghanistan have been killed in the south-west of the country. They died along with two 26/08/2015
Now playing Next Afghanistan US NATO contractors among 12 killed by Kabul car bomb Three American NATO contractors were among at least 12 people killed in a suicide car bombing in Kabul on Saturday. Children were among dozens of 22/08/2015
Now playing Next Afghanistan Afghanistan celebrates 96th Independence Day Afghanistan has been celebrating the 96th anniversary of its independence under tightened security. Kabul has summoned Pakistan’s ambassador to 19/08/2015
Now playing Next Afghanistan Al-Qaeda leader pledges allegiance to new Taliban chief Al-Qaeda chief Ayman al-Zawahiri has pledged allegiance to the new head of the Taliban. The announcement came in an audio message, which could not be 13/08/2015
Now playing Next Afghanistan Taliban suicide bomber strikes near Kabul airport At least five killed in latest in a spate of attacks on the Afghan capital. 10/08/2015
Now playing Next Afghanistan Afghanistan: 29 more deaths in a suicide attack The Afghan Interior Ministry has condemned a suicide attack in northern Afghanistan as a “heinous act”. Officials say the 29 people killed by the car 09/08/2015
Now playing Next Afghanistan More than 50 dead in Kabul bomb attacks The NATO-led mission in Afghanistan says eight civilians have been killed, along with one of its service members, after a special forces base was 08/08/2015
Now playing Next Afghanistan Kabul hit by multiple deadly bombings A wave of attacks in the Afghan capital Kabul that began overnight continued throughout Friday, killing dozens of people and injuring hundreds more 07/08/2015
Now playing Next Afghanistan Afghanistan: Truck bomb kills eight and injures hundreds A powerful truck bomb killed at least eight people and wounded hundreds in the Afghan capital, Kabul, on Friday. There was no immediate claim of 07/08/2015
Now playing Next Afghanistan Taliban kill nine in Afghanistan bombings The Taliban killed at least nine people in Afghanistan on Thursday in the group’s first large-scale attacks since its new leader was named. The 06/08/2015
Now playing Next Afghanistan 2015 sees record number of civilian casualties in Afghanistan Civilian casualties, particularly those of women and children, have hit a new record in Afghanistan. In the first half of this year; nearly 5,000 05/08/2015
Now playing Next Afghanistan Taliban 'names new leader' to replace Mullah Omar The Taliban has appointed Mullah Omar’s deputy to replace him at the helm of the group, according to militant commanders. Akhtar Mohammad Mansoor’s 30/07/2015
Now playing Next Afghanistan Afghan Taliban leader Mullah Omar is confirmed dead The Afghan president's office confirms reclusive Taliban leader Mohammad Mullah Omar died around two years ago. 29/07/2015
Now playing Next Afghanistan Afghanistan wedding party ends in massacre At least 22 people are reported dead after armed men opened fire at a wedding ceremony in northern Afghanistan. It happened at Deh Salah district in 27/07/2015
Now playing Next Afghanistan US 'friendly fire' kills at least 10 Afghan troops Security officials say 10 Afghan soldiers have been killed by a US airstrike in Logar province, around 50 kilometers south of Kabul. Five others were 20/07/2015