Afghanistan Watch: Kabul museum restores art shattered by Taliban In 2001, Taliban fighters smashed more than 2,500 figurines they judged to be "un-Islamic". Museum staff are now creating a digital record of the collection in case of further threat. 20/08/2019
Afghanistan Allies killed more civilians in Afghanistan than anti-government force In the first half of the year, foreign and government forces killed 717 civilians, while anti-government elements (including Taliban) caused 531 deaths, the UN said. 30/07/2019
Aid Zone Afghanistan: What is the humanitarian cost of a never-ending war? With a growing number of attacks and civilian casualties. The conflict in Afghanistan is intensifying even 18 years after U.S. intervention. But what is the humanitarian cost? 11/07/2019
Afghanistan Taliban car bomb kills at least 14 as group holds peace talks in Qatar A Taliban attack on a government security compound in central Afghanistan on Sunday killed at least eight security personnel, six civilians and wounded more than 180, officials said, as rival Afghan groups met in Qatar to discuss peace. 07/07/2019
Afghanistan Watch: Video of Afghan boy dancing with new prosthetic leg goes viral This video of a small Afghan boy dancing joyously after being fitted with a new prosthetic leg has gone viral on social media. 08/05/2019
View Europe should call Iran’s Quds Force what it is - a terrorist organisation ǀ View Calling the Quds Force what it is - a terrorist organisation - would be a powerful step towards holding Iran accountable for its actions on the world stage. 15/04/2019
Afghanistan Civilian deaths in Afghanistan reach record-high in 2018: UN "the level of harm and suffering inflicted on civilians in Afghanistan is deeply disturbing and wholly unacceptable." 24/02/2019
brussels bureau NATO anxiety quelled with reassurance from acting US Defense Secretary Acting U.S. Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan stands behind strong NATO after unease following his predecessor's resignation. 14/02/2019
Afghanistan US and Taliban in new talks initiative A new effort to end the war in Afghanistan is set to begin on February 25 with talks scheduled between the US and the Taliban 28/01/2019
Afghanistan Kabul: Taliban attack on British security compound kills 10 Taliban gunmen and a suicide bomber attacked a British security compound in Kabul, killing at least 10 people and injuring 19. 29/11/2018
Afghanistan Afghans defy Taliban threats and vote in parliamentary elections In Baghlan province men and women came out in numbers to vote and created human chains around six polling stations to prevent the entry of suicide bombers. 20/10/2018
Afghanistan Afghans vote in parliamentary elections gripped by insecurity Taliban militants have told people not to take part in what they consider a foreign-imposed process and warning election centres may be attacked. 20/10/2018
Afghanistan Taliban says leader of feared Haqqani network has died Jalaluddin Haqqani founded the Haqqani network, one of the most powerful groups in the Afghan insurgency, in the 1970s. 04/09/2018
Afghanistan Multiple rockets hit Kabul diplomatic area, clashes ongoing Multiple rockets hit near the diplomatic area in the Afghan capital Kabul early Tuesday, as officials said fighting had broken out between security forces and militants in the city's old quarter. 21/08/2018
Afghanistan Taliban promises release of ‘hundreds of prisoners’ for Eid Islamic insurgents in Afghanistan have promised to release “hundreds of prisoners” after President Ashraf Ghani announced a long-term ceasefire would take place from Monday. 19/08/2018
Afghanistan Bad week in Kabul Gunmen attacked an intelligence training centre in Kabul on Thursday just hours after at least thirty people died in a suicide bombing at an educational centre in the city 16/08/2018
Afghanistan Afghan forces fight to drive Taliban out of Ghazni Afghan forces fight to drive Taliban out of Ghazni 13/08/2018
Afghanistan Taliban kill three Czech Nato forces in Afghanistan A suicide bomber killed three NATO service members on a foot patrol in eastern Afghanistan on Sunday, officials said, and Taliban militants claimed responsibility. 05/08/2018
Afghanistan Afghanistan: 40 years of instability, is there hope for peace? Afghanistan: 40 years of instability, is there hope for peace? 25/07/2018
Afghanistan Taliban angry at ceasefire selfies in Afghanistan Taliban insurgents posed for photos and shared hugs with their opponents during the three-day ceasefire. 18/06/2018
Afghanistan Would-be assassin of Malala meets his end in Afghanistan US drone strike kills Mullah Fazlullah, who was the leader of the Taliban in Pakistan. 15/06/2018
Afghanistan Afghan government welcomes Taliban ceasefire announcement The ceasefire will run for three days over the Eid holiday that marks the end of Ramadan 10/06/2018
Afghanistan Taliban announces three-day Eid ceasefire in Afghanistan Truce announcement comes after government said it would also halt its operations 09/06/2018
Afghanistan Friend or foe? Young Afghans talk Taliban, US, war, and the future What do young Afghans think about their country? 30/05/2018
Afghanistan Forget drugs and booze, young Afghans risk their parents' wrath — by going to the gym In conservative Afghan society, women are secondary to men, and female participation in sport — including at female-only fitness clubs — is frowned upon. 21/05/2018
Afghanistan Many killed in Afghan blast Dozens of people have been killed or injured in a blast at an Afghan mosque as people gathered after afternoon prayers. 06/05/2018
