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Afghanistan: Unidentified gunmen kill religious scholar, school principal
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], May 23 (ANI): An unidentified gunman on Sunday morning killed Mawlawi Saifullah Safi, head of religious scholar's council and a principal of Habib-ur-Rahman Shaheed School in Parwan.
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Violence in Afghanistan displaces over 8,000 families amid final US drawdo
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], May 23 (ANI): Amid the final US drawdown from Afghanistan, more than 8,000 families have been displaced in at least five provinces as fighting intensifies between the Afghan security forces and the Taliban.
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Afghans who worked with German troops cite threat to lives, seek protectio
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], May 22 (ANI): Some Afghans who worked with German troops in Afghanistan have said they see a big threat to their lives after coalition forces leave the country in the next few months and are seeking protection.
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Carnage in Afghanistan continues unabated in wake of US troops withdrawal
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], May 21 (ANI): Uncertainty reached its peak in the wake of US and NATO troops withdrawal, scheduled to be gone completely by September, violence has been intensified inexorably around Afghanistan.
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Taliban maintains close ties with al Qaeda: report
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], May 21 (ANI): The Taliban has maintained "close ties with al Qaeda" and is "very likely preparing for large-scale offensives" against population centres and Afghan government installations, an intelligence agency of the United States federal government has said.
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20 civilians killed in 24 hours in Afghanistan as violence lingers
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], May 20 (ANI/Xinhua): A total of 20 civilians including women and children have been killed in violent incidents in Afghanistan over the past 24 hours, officials said Thursday.
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Afghanistan-Pakistan border an escape route for terrorists, transit point
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], May 19 (ANI): The International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) Deputy Chief of Staff, Maj Gen Richard Rossmanith on Wednesday said that the Afghanistan-Pakistan border is a long-term challenge.
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Afghan Air Force airstrikes kill 19 Taliban terrorists, including Pakistan
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], May 19 (ANI): In an airstrike by Afghan Air Force (AAF) on Monday at least 19 Taliban terrorists, including four key members and three Pakistani nationals, were killed in Faryab province.
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Afghanistan 'ready' to fight Taliban after US pullout: President Ghani
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], May 18 (ANI): The Afghan government is ready to fight against the Taliban after the full withdrawal of foreign troops from the country, said President Ashraf Ghani as the US announced the completion of up to 20 per cent troops from the war-torn country.
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More than 20 civilians killed in violent incidents in Afghanistan on Eid
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], May 16 (ANI): More than 20 civilians were killed in violent incidents in different areas of Afghanistan on the first and second days of Eid festival.
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Afghan airstrikes kill 5 terrorists in eastern Paktia province
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], May 16 (ANI/Xinhua): Five terrorists have been confirmed dead as fighter planes struck a Taliban hideout in Dand-e-Patan district of the eastern Paktia province on Sunday, a statement of the provincial police said.
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Question of peace or hostility in Afghanistan in Pakistani hands, says Pre
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], May 16 (ANI): Amid the final drawdown of US troops from Afghanistan, President Ashraf Ghani has emphasised the need for a decision on peace by the regional players, and for Europe's much-needed role to "get Pakistan on board" on the ongoing peace talks with Taliban.
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