Afghanistan

Afghanistan

Minibus blast kills several in Kabul

An explosion has ripped through a minibus in the Afghan capital Kabul killing and wounding several people.

20/06/2016

Afghanistan

Afghan Taliban names Haibatullah Akhunzada as its new chief

The Afghan Taliban has named one of its former leader’s deputies as its new leader.

25/05/2016

Afghanistan

Afghan Taliban chief 'likely killed' in US drone strike - officials

The US has carried out a drone strike against the leader of the Afghan Taliban, Mullah Mansour, ‘likely killing him, according to officials.

22/05/2016

Afghanistan

Thousands march through Kabul

Protesters have climbed barricades and thrown stones in a pipeline protest some say poses a major challenge to the Afghan government

16/05/2016

Afghanistan

Taliban claim suicide bombing outside Afghan police academy

A suicide bombing at a police training centre in southern Afghanistan on Saturday (May 14) killed several policemen and wounded a dozen people

14/05/2016

Afghanistan

Scores killed as buses and fuel tanker collide in Afghanistan

At least 73 people are known to have died in a road accident on a busy highway in Afghanistan, according to the country’s health ministry. Scores

08/05/2016

Afghanistan

Death toll of Kabul suicide bombing rises sharply

Afghan officials said at least 64 people were killed and 350 more wounded in the blast, claimed by the Taliban.

20/04/2016

Afghanistan

Deadly suicide bomb attack hits Afghan capital Kabul

A suicide bomb blast has killed dozens in the Afghan capital Kabul.

19/04/2016

Afghanistan

Deadly attack targets Afghan security agency HQ

An attack on a base of the main Afghan intelligence service in Kabul has left a number of people dead and at least 200 wounded. The Taliban claimed

19/04/2016

Afghanistan

6.6 magnitude earthquake hits Pakistan, Afghanistan and India

At least six people reported killed, more than 40 injured.

11/04/2016

Afghanistan

{Watch} From plastic bag to the real thing: Messi delights Afghan boy with signed jersey

An Afghan boy who became an Internet sensation by wearing a plastic bag fashioned as a Lionel Messi shirt now has the real thing. The Argentinian

25/02/2016

Afghanistan

Women and children bear the brunt of violence in Afghanistan

Civilian injuries in Afghanistan’s long war with the Taliban rose last year, with women and children again bearing the brunt of the violence, the

14/02/2016

Afghanistan

Kabul: TV crew killed by car bomb

The Taliban has described Tolo TV station as a "military target"

20/01/2016

Afghanistan

Afghanistan: suicide bomb 'kills man celebrating release from Taliban'

At least 13 people have been killed in a suicide bomb attack in the eastern Afghan city of Jalalabad. The blast appears to have targeted the home of

17/01/2016

Afghanistan

Militants killed in suicide attack and siege in Jalalabad

A siege in the Afghan city of Jalalabad has ended with the killing by security forces of two militants who had barricaded themselves into a house

13/01/2016

Afghanistan

Afghanistan: Suicide bomber strikes near Kabul airport

A suicide bomber has blown himself up near Kabul’s international airport in Afghanistan. It’s thought the attacker who was driving a car was the only

04/01/2016

Afghanistan

Afghan forces battle insurgents after Indian consulate attack

Afghan forces have been battling with insurgents after attacks against an Indian consulate. A small group of gunmen barricaded themselves in a house

04/01/2016

Afghanistan

Indian consulate comes under attack in northern Afghanistan

An Indian consulate in northern Afghanistan came under attack on Sunday evening with gunmen attempting to enter the compound. Afghan security forces

04/01/2016

Afghanistan

Taliban claims suicide car bomb blast near Kabul airport

A suicide car bombing near Kabul airport on Monday has killed at least one person and injured 13 others. The Taliban claimed responsibility for the

28/12/2015

Afghanistan

Taliban captures more ground in Helmand, Afghanistan

The Taliban has captured more ground in Afghanistan’s Helmand province after months of heavy fighting. Helmand is where most of the world’s

27/12/2015

Afghanistan

Quake hits northern Afghanistan and Pakistan

A 6.2 magnitude earthquake has hit northern Afghanistan and Pakistan. There are no reports of casualties or damage, but communication can be slow in

25/12/2015

Afghanistan

Sangin retaken as Afghan, US and UK forces push Taliban back

The theatre of heavy fighting with the Taliban in the last few days with Afghan government, US and UK troops in Helmand province, Sangin district is

24/12/2015

Afghanistan

Afghan authorities deny Sangin has fallen to Taliban

Fighting continues across Afghanistan’s Helmand province as Taliban forces overrun the town of Sangin. But officials deny that police and government

24/12/2015

Afghanistan

Suicide bomber kills six NATO soldiers in Afghanistan

Six NATO soldiers have been killed in a suicide bomb attack in Afghanistan. It happened near Bagram air base, as they patrolled with Afghan forces

21/12/2015

Afghanistan

Spanish police officers among dead in Taliban attack

At least ten people have been killed in an attack near the Spanish embassy in Kabul. It is reported that among the dead are two Spanish police

12/12/2015

Afghanistan

Spanish embassy guard among dead in latest Taliban attack in Kabul

The Afghan authorities say one Spanish and one Afghan guard were killed and two Taliban militants perished in an attack on a guest house near the

12/12/2015