Taliban launches Mansoori, new spring offensive

Taliban launches Mansoori, new spring offensive

Kabul, Apr 28 (IBNS): The Taliban on Friday morning announced the launch of its new spring offensive Mansoori, local Khaama Press reported.

by IBNS April 28, 2017

Afghanistan: Taliban leader among five casualties in US drone strike

Afghanistan: Taliban leader among five casualties in US drone strike

Kabul, Mar 1 (IBNS): At least five militants, including a Taliban leader, were among casualties in a drone strike, local Khaama Press reported.

by IBNS March 01, 2017

Afghanistan: At least 15 Taliban militants killed in two airstrikes

Afghanistan: At least 15 Taliban militants killed in two airstrikes

Kabul, Feb 21 (IBNS): At least 15 Taliban militants were killed in two separate airstrikes conducted by the Afghanistan government in the country's Helmand province, local Khaama Press reported.

by IBNS February 21, 2017

Afghanistan: Five Taliban hideouts destroyed in anti-terror operations

Afghanistan: Five Taliban hideouts destroyed in anti-terror operations

Kabul, Feb 3 (IBNS): At least five Taliban hideouts have been destroyed in joint military raids in Afghanistan, local Khaama Press reported.

by IBNS February 03, 2017

Afghanistan: At least 37 Taliban militants killed in joint operations

Afghanistan: At least 37 Taliban militants killed in joint operations

Kabul, Jan 18 (IBNS): At least 37 Taliban insurgents, including eight top leaders, have been killed in joint operations by the Afghan army, local Khaama Press reported.

by IBNS January 18, 2017

Afghanistan: Security forces kill 58 militants including 10 ISIS fighters

Afghanistan: Security forces kill 58 militants including 10 ISIS fighters

Kabul Jan 4 (IBNS): At least 58 militants, including 10 ISIS fighters have been killed in various operations carried out by the Afghan security forces in the nation, local Khaama Press said.

by IBNS January 04, 2017

Afghanistan: Airstrike kills 10 Taliban militants, injures 19

Afghanistan: Airstrike kills 10 Taliban militants, injures 19

Kabul, Dec 29 (IBNS): At least 10 Taliban militants were killed in an airstrike conducted by the Afghanistan government in Faryab province, local Khaama Press reported.

by IBNS December 29, 2016

Afghanistan: Taliban suicide bomber nabbed by law enforcers

Afghanistan: Taliban suicide bomber nabbed by law enforcers

Kabul, Dec 24 (IBNS): A Taliban suicide bomber has been nabbed by the Afghan forces from Sharana district of Afghanistan's Paktika province, local Khaama Press reported.

by IBNS December 24, 2016

Afghanistan: Gunmen stomp ex-Taliban leader's house, kill one

Afghanistan: Gunmen stomp ex-Taliban leader's house, kill one

Kabul, Dec 24 (IBNS): At least one person was killed by gunmen who attacked ex-Taliban leader Mawlavi Abdul Salam Zaeef's residence in Kabul, local Khaama Press reported.

by IBNS December 24, 2016

Afghanistan: 7 people killed in coordinated attack

Afghanistan: 7 people killed in coordinated attack

Kabul, Dec 22 (IBNS): At least seven people, including a lawmaker's son, were killed in a coordinated attack in Afghanistan's Kabul city on Wednesday night, local Khaama Press reported.

by IBNS December 22, 2016

US cannot eliminate Taliban or end violence in Afghanistan, says Barack Obama

US cannot eliminate Taliban or end violence in Afghanistan, says Barack Obama

Washington, Dec 7 (IBNS): Outgoing President of the United States of America (USA) Barack Obama said that his country cannot eliminate the Taliban nor end violence in Afghanistan.

by IBNS December 07, 2016

Afghanistan: At least 38 Taliban insurgents killed in air and ground raids

Afghanistan: At least 38 Taliban insurgents killed in air and ground raids

Kabul, Dec 6 (IBNS): At least 38 Taliban militants have been killed in air and ground raids conducted by the Afghan forces, local Khaama Press reported.

by IBNS December 06, 2016

Afghanistan: Taliban publicly executes varsity student

Afghanistan: Taliban publicly executes varsity student

Kabul, Dec 3 (IBNS): Taliban loyalists have publicly executed a university student in Afghanistan's Maidan Wardak province, local Khaama Press reported.

by IBNS December 03, 2016

Taliban leader Zarqawi killed in Afghanistan

Taliban leader Zarqawi killed in Afghanistan

Kabul, Nov 22 (IBNS): Prominent Taliban leader Majid Zarqawi was killed during an operation by the Afghan forces, local Khaama Press reported.

by IBNS November 22, 2016

Afghanistan: German Consulate attacker arrested by ANDSF

Afghanistan: German Consulate attacker arrested by ANDSF

Kabul, Nov 14 (IBNS): One of the three who attacked the German Consulate in Afghanistan's Balkh province, has been arrested by the Afghan National Defense and Security Forces (ANDSF), reports said.

by IBNS November 14, 2016

Afghanistan: Taliban commander among four killed in IED explosion

Afghanistan: Taliban commander among four killed in IED explosion

Kabul, Nov 8 (IBNS): A Taliban commander was killed in an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) blast, planted by his own men, in Afghanistan's Kunduz province, reports said.

by IBNS November 08, 2016

Afghanistan: At least 23 civilians shot dead by militants

Afghanistan: At least 23 civilians shot dead by militants

Kabul, Oct 26 (IBNS): Militants kidnapped and shot dead at least 23 civilians from Ghor province of Afghanistan, reports said.

by IBNS October 26, 2016

Afghanistan: At least 45 militants killed in counter-terrorism operation

Afghanistan: At least 45 militants killed in counter-terrorism operation

Kabul, Oct 26 (IBNS): At least 45 militants, including 19 ISIS loyalists, were killed by Afghan forces recently in the country's Nangarhar province, reports said.

by IBNS October 26, 2016

US-Canadian couple appear in Taliban video, pleads govt to change policy

US-Canadian couple appear in Taliban video, pleads govt to change policy

Kabul, Aug 31 (IBNS): A Canadian man and his American wife, who were captured by the Taliban in 2012 in Afghanistan following their visit to the nation, purportedly appeared in a video uploaded by the fringe unit, US watchdog SITE reported.

by IBNS August 31, 2016

Afghanistan: Khanabad district reportedly under Taliban control

Afghanistan: Khanabad district reportedly under Taliban control

Kabul, Aug 20 (IBNS): In a major setback to the Afghanistan government that is trying to prevent Taliban operations in the country, the Islamist terror outfit has reportedly taken over Khanabad district in Kunduz, reports said.

by IBNS August 20, 2016

Afghanistan: At least one killed in Kabul explosion

Afghanistan: At least one killed in Kabul explosion

Kabul, Aug 20 (IBNS): An explosion took place in Kabul on Saturday morning, killing a person and injuring another, following the detonation of an improvised explosive device (IED), reports said.

by IBNS August 20, 2016

Kidnapped Pakistani copter crew released by Taliban: Reports

Kidnapped Pakistani copter crew released by Taliban: Reports

Kabul/Islamabad, Aug 13 (IBNS): The Taliban militants have released the six kidnapped Pakistani helicopter crew, Khaama Press reported.

by IBNS August 13, 2016

Security heightened along Wagah border following warning against Taliban suicide attack

Security heightened along Wagah border following warning against Taliban suicide attack

New Delhi, Aug 13 (IBNS) : India and Pakistan have tightened security along the Wagah border after Islamabad sounded an alert against a possible suicide attack by Taliban, reports said on Saturday.

by IBNS August 13, 2016