Washington [US], July 17 (ANI): The US has said it is 'deeply saddened' by the death of Indian photojournalist Danish Siddiqui during clashes between Afghan forces and Taliban in Kandahar, and called for an end to the violence in Afghanistan.
Kandahar [Afghanistan], July 17 (ANI): A curfew has been enforced in the Afghan city of Kandahar to curb the violence that escalated due to clashes between the Afghan forces and Taliban fighters.
Kabul [Afghanistan], July 17 (ANI): The United Nations on Friday extended condolences to the family of Indian photo-journalist Danish Siddiqui, who was killed in Kandahar, and stressed that the Afghan authorities must investigate this and all killing of reporters.
New Delhi [India], July 16 (ANI): The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Friday said the Indian Embassy in Kabul is in touch with Afghan authorities to bring back the mortal remains of Indian photojournalist Danish Siddiqui, who was killed in Kandahar earlier today.
Kabul [Afghanistan], July 16 (ANI): Danish Siddiqui, an Indian photojournalist working for Reuters, was killed on Friday during clashes in Spin Boldak district in Kandahar, sources confirmed.
Islamabad [Pakistan], July 15 (ANI): Pakistan on Thursday confirmed that the Taliban were in control of a key town on the Afghan side of its border area.
Kabul [Afghanistan] July 15 (ANI): An Afghan police officer, Ahmed Shah alone fought Taliban terrorists for 18 hours in the southern province of Kandahar.
Kabul [Afghanistan], July 14 (ANI): Taliban have captured one of the main border crossings with Pakistan, in southern Kandahar province, local media reported on Wednesday.
Kandahar [Afghanistan], July 13 (ANI): At least 10 civilians were wounded in mortar attacks in Dand district and Kandahar city on Tuesday, Tolo News reported.
Kabul [Afghanistan] July 13 (ANI): Increasing violence between Taliban and the Afghan forces has left more than five thousand families homeless in Afghanistan's southern Kandahar province, local media reported.
New Delhi [India] July 11 (ANI): After India evacuated staff posted in its consulate in Kandahar in view of the deteriorating security situation in Afghanistan, the Ministry of External Affairs on Sunday said safety and security of Indian personnel is paramount, adding that the consulate
New Delhi [India], July 11 (ANI): Due to the deteriorating security situation in Afghanistan's Kandahar, some staff of the Indian embassy has been evacuated, said diplomatic sources on Sunday.