Afghanistan, Pakistan exchange fire

Afghanistan, Pakistan exchange fire

Kabul, Jan 27 (IBNS): The Afghan and Pakistani armies engaged in a round of firing on Thursday evening, Khaama Press reported.

by IBNS January 27, 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: Abducted ICRC worker released after four weeks

Afghanistan: Abducted ICRC worker released after four weeks

Kabul/Geneva, Jan 16 (IBNS): An International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) worker, who was abducted in Afghanistan's Kunduz Province on Dec 19 last year, has been released and is with his family, an official release stated.

by IBNS January 16, 2017

Pakistan Army Chief calls Afghanistan President, condoles loss of lives in recent attacks

Pakistan Army Chief calls Afghanistan President, condoles loss of lives in recent attacks

Islamabad, Jan 16 (IBNS): Pakistan Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa made a telephone call to Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani to condole the loss of lives in recent terror attacks in the country

by India Blooms News Service January 16, 2017

Afghanistan: Twin blasts in Kandahar injure Governor, UAE Ambassador

Afghanistan: Twin blasts in Kandahar injure Governor, UAE Ambassador

Kabul. Jan 11 (IBNS): The Governor of Kandahar province and the UAE Ambassador to Afghanistan was injured in a twin blast which rocked the province, local Khaama Press reported.

by IBNS January 11, 2017

Afghanistan: Jalalabad explosion kills at least one, heavy casualties feared

Afghanistan: Jalalabad explosion kills at least one, heavy casualties feared

Kabul, Jan 5 (IBNS): At least one person was killed in an explosion which rocked the Afghan city of Jalalabad on Thursday morning, local Khaama Press reported.

by IBNS January 05, 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: US drone strike kills 2 ISIS militants in Nangarhar

Afghanistan: US drone strike kills 2 ISIS militants in Nangarhar

Kabul, Dec 24 (IBNS): At least two ISIS militants were killed in a drone strike carried out by the US government in Afghanistan's Nangarhar 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

Afghan police arrest top Al-Qaeda leader, one killed

Afghan police arrest top Al-Qaeda leader, one killed

Kabul, Dec 10 (IBNS): A top Al-Qaeda leader was arrested and another killed by Afghan police during an operation, local Khaama Press reported.

by IBNS December 10, 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

Afghanistan: Pachir Agam district cleared of Islamic State, says officials

Afghanistan: Pachir Agam district cleared of Islamic State, says officials

Kabul, Dec 2 (IBNS): The key Pachir Agam district of Afghanistan's Nangarhar Province has been freed from Islamic State (IS) militants, the media quoted local officers as saying.

by IBNS December 02, 2016

Afghanistan: At least eight IS militants killed

Afghanistan: At least eight IS militants killed

Kabul, Nov 30 (IBNS): At least eight ISIS militants died during an operation carried out by Afghan forces in the country's Nangarhar province, local Khaama Press reported.

by IBNS November 30, 2016

Afghanistan: Two IS suicide bombers nabbed in Kabul

Afghanistan: Two IS suicide bombers nabbed in Kabul

Kabul, Nov 28 (IBNS): Two ISIS suicide bombers have been arrested in Kabul by Afghan intelligence officers, local Khaama Press reported.

by IBNS November 28, 2016

Afghanistan: At least 7 IS militants killed in US airstrike

Afghanistan: At least 7 IS militants killed in US airstrike

Kabul, Nov 28 (IBNS): At least seven IS militants were killed in an airstrike by the US in Afghanistan's Nangarhar province, local Khaama Press reported.

by IBNS November 28, 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: Woman elopes with lover after poisoning in-laws

Afghanistan: Woman elopes with lover after poisoning in-laws

Kabul, Nov 17 (IBNS): At least seven family members, in-laws, fell victim to poisonous food served by a woman, who later eloped with her lover, reports said.

by IBNS November 17, 2016

Afghanistan: ISIS shoulders responsibility for Kabul attack

Afghanistan: ISIS shoulders responsibility for Kabul attack

Kabul, Nov 17 (IBNS): Terror outfit ISIS has shouldered responsibility for a recent attack in the Afghan capital on Wednesday, which accounted for at least four deaths and injured 11 others, reports said.

by IBNS November 17, 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: 13 ISIS militants killed in US drone strike

Afghanistan: 13 ISIS militants killed in US drone strike

Kabul, Nov 12 (IBNS): At least 13 ISIS militants were killed in an US drone strike in Afghanistan's Nangarhar province, local Khaama Press reported.

by IBNS November 12, 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's Information and Culture Minister resigns

Afghanistan's Information and Culture Minister resigns

Kabul, Nov 8 (IBNS): Afghanistan's Information and Culture Minister Abdul Bari Jahani resigned from his post on Monday.

by IBNS November 08, 2016

At least 11 ISIS militants killed in Afghanistan

At least 11 ISIS militants killed in Afghanistan

Kabul, Oct 31 (IBNS): At least 11 ISIS militants were killed in Afghanistan's Nangarhar province, reports said.

by IBNS October 31, 2016

Afghanistan: Kandahar car bombing kills one, injures three

Afghanistan: Kandahar car bombing kills one, injures three

Kandahar, Oct 29 (IBNS): At least one person was killed and three more injured following a car bomb explosion in Kandahar in southern Afghanistan, reports said.

by IBNS October 29, 2016

Afghanistan: Four arrested for selling fake currency notes

Afghanistan: Four arrested for selling fake currency notes

Kabul, Oct 28 (IBNS): Four people were arrested in Afghanistan's capital city Kabul for selling fake currency notes, reports said.

by IBNS October 28, 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