Afghanistan

Afghanistan

Militants attack bank in southern Afghanistan

At least seven people have died and dozens others were wounded when suspected Taliban militants attacked a bank in the south of Afghanistan

17/12/2014

Afghanistan

President Ghani fiercely attacks the Taliban and calls their violence "un-Islamic"

With the Taliban constantly probing for weaknesses in and around the Afghan capital and regaining ground as international military forces leave

14/12/2014

Afghanistan

Death toll rises in Afghanistan as Taliban step up attacks

More signs in Afghanistan that the security situation is far from stable with a suicide bomb attack in Kabul on a bus carrying soldiers. Six were

13/12/2014

Afghanistan

Afghanistan: Suicide bomb blast hits French-run school in Kabul

A suicide bomb attack has targeted a French-run high school in the Afghan capital Kabul, killing at least one person. Hours earlier six Afghan

11/12/2014

Afghanistan

The closure of Bagram prison marks an end of an era in Afghanistan

The United States has announced the closure of Bagram prison in Afghanistan. The detention facility, on the outskirts of Kabul, has long been

11/12/2014

Afghanistan

Handover ceremony marks end of US and NATO combat mission in Afghanistan

A flag-lowering ceremony on Monday in Kabul was a key milestone for Afghanistan as the US and NATO marked the end of their combat role in a country

08/12/2014

Afghanistan

Britain and US pledge to help Afghanistan after combat troops leave

Britain and the US have renewed pledges to support Afghanistan after foreign combat troops withdraw from the country. Both Western nations

04/12/2014

Afghanistan

Afghan new president faces major test of skills, NATO leaving, stronger Taliban

The new President of Afghanistan Ashraf Ghani faces great leadership challenges. The former finance minister who also worked with the World Bank is

04/12/2014

Culture news

Peace activist Farhad Darya: The Elvis of Afghanistan

03/12/2014

Afghanistan

British national among five dead as suicide bomber hits embassy vehicle in Kabul

27/11/2014

Afghanistan

Afghanistan: Fifty dead after suicide attack during volleyball match

24/11/2014

Afghanistan

Afghanistan MPs approve security deal

23/11/2014

Afghanistan

Dozens killed in suicide attack on volleyball match in Afghanistan

23/11/2014

My Europe Series

NATO operations have ended in Afghanistan. What and where should its next role be?

14/11/2014

Afghanistan

Afghanistan: US failing to 'hold soldiers accountable for unlawful killings', claims Amnesty

11/08/2014

World

Afghanistan efforts 'haven't gone to waste' in election

12/06/2014

Afghanistan

Afghanistan: Hundreds missing-feared-dead after mudslide

02/05/2014

Afghanistan

Afghanistan: Taliban insurgents attack guest house used by foreigners in Kabul

28/03/2014

Afghanistan

America’s withdrawal from Afghanistan: will it bring peace, or open Pandora’s box?

Afghanistan pull-out

20/12/2013

Afghanistan

Afghanistan opium harvest hits record levels

13/11/2013

World

Learning the abilities to overcome disabilities

28/12/2012

My Europe Series

Reforming Afghan police

07/12/2012

World

First Afghan boxer 'fights for peace'

20/11/2012

World

NATO chief talks to euronews on 9/11 anniversary

12/09/2012

World

Vocational training: learning as you go

25/04/2012

World

Afghan officials attacked at massacre scene

13/03/2012