US-led soldier killed in E Afghanistan

A foreign soldier serving with the US-led International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) has been killed in a militant attack in eastern Afghanistan. ISAF released a statement, saying the soldier died on Monday, but it did not disclose the trooper’s nationality and the exact location...

Afghan security officers boycott Pakistan visit in wake of border tensions

The government of Afghanistan on Sunday boycotted the planned visit of senior Afghan army officers to Pakistan in wake of fresh border tensions. The decision was taken during the National Security Council (NSC) meeting chaired by President Hamid Karzai. Afghan national security advisor was also...

Mohammadi:
Afghan forces ready to retaliate to Pakistan shelling

Afghan defense minister, Bismillah Mohammadi said Saturday that the Afghan forces are ready to retaliate to Pakistani military cross-border incursion. Mohammadi told Afghan lawmakers that President Hamid Karzai has instructed him to put Afghan forces on alert for retaliation to the cross-border...

Militants attack Indian consulate in Herat province

A group of militants attacked the Indian consulate in western Herat province of Afghanistan early Friday morning. Sediq Sediq, spokesman for the interior ministry of Afghanistan said all attackers were killed during clashes with the Afghan security forces. Sediqi further added that all civilians...

Afghan forces retake control of Yamgan district from Taliban

Afghan national security forces have retake the control of Yamgan district following hours of gun battle with the Taliban militants, local officials said. The Taliban militants captured Yamgan following an attack which was carried out by dozens of Taliban fighters and abducted at least 27 policemen. Deputy...

Operation launched to retake control of Yamgan district

Local authorities in northeastern Badakhshan province of Afghanistan said an operation has been launched to retake control of Yamgan district. Provincial security chief, Fazaluddin Ayar said the operation was launched early Friday morning in Yamgan district. Ayar further added that the operation...

Former Afghan spy chief supports Abdullah in election runoff

The former Afghan intelligence chief Amrullah Saleh announced his support to Abdullah Abdullah for the second round of election. Saleh in an online statement said the decision to support Abdullah in election runoff was taken after consulting with members of Afghanistan Green Trend. He said Afghanistan...

Afghan Election: Provincial council vote results released

The Independent Election Commission of Afghanistan (IEC) announced Tuesday that the vote results for the provincial council election have been released. Noor Mohammad Noor, spokesman for the Independent Election commission of Afghanistan (IEC) said the preliminary vote results for provincial council...

Balkh and Helmand residents protest against Pakistan shelling

Hundreds of the residents of northern Balkh and southern Helmand province of Afghanistan on Saturday demonstrated against the Pakistani military’s shelling which left an Afghan border police service member martyred. The protesters condemned the act by Pakistani forces for building military...

US-led airstrike kills 11 in east Afghanistan

Afghan police say at least 11 people have lost their lives in an air raid conducted by US-led forces in the troubled eastern Ghazni Province. Local officials said the fatalities were all Taliban members who came under attack somewhere near the Andar district. Authorities added that the group...

Final Afghan vote results released

The independent Election Commission of Afghanistan (IEC) on Thursday released the final vote results for the presidential election. Abdullah Abdullah took 45% of the vote in the first round and his main opponent Ashraf Ghani polled 31.6 %. Six other candidates were eliminated.  Zalmai Rassoul...

Afghan Border Police Killed in Pakistani Forces Attack in Kandahar

An Afghan border police was killed in a Pakistani forces attack in southern Kandahar province early Thursday morning, local officials said. The attack took place at about 7 a.m. in Marouf district of Kandahar when Afghan forces tried to prevent a Pakistani outpost from being built on Afghan soil,...

Final vote results announcement delayed

The Independent Election Commission of Afghanistan (IEC) officials said Wednesday that the final vote results announcement has been delayed. IEC spokesman, Noor Mohammad Noor said the final vote results announcement has been delayed as the Independent Election Commission of Afghanistan has not received...

Explosion in Kabul city leaves one Afghan soldier dead

An Afghan national army soldier was killed following an explosion in capital Kabul early Wednesday morning. Defense ministry spokesman, Gen. Zahir Azimi said the blast took place in Karte Naw area of Kabul city. Gen. Azimi further added that an Afghan national army official was also injured following...

US military presence to remain significant in Afghanistan

The U.S. special envoy for Afghanistan and Pakistan, James Dobbins has said that the US-led military presence in Afghanistan will remain “significant” despite military withdrawal from the country this year. Dobbins further added that Washington was still considering the details of the...

Two rockets land in International Kabul airport

At least two heavy explosions were heard in capital Kabul early Monday morning. The explosions took place after two rockets fired from unknown location landed near the Kabul international airport. Kabul security chief Gen. Zahir Zahir confirmed that two rockets landed in the vicinity of Kabul...

Zalmai Rassoul endorses Abdullah in election runoff

Presidential runner Zalmai Rassoul on Sunday announced to support Abdullah Abdullah in the second round of election. Zalmai Rassoul is the second presidential candidate to endorse Abdullah in the second round of election. Zalmai Rassoul’s electoral team said they will support Abdullah Abdullah’s...

UK probes British soldier�s thumbs up picture with dead Taliban fighter

The Ministry of Defense of United Kingdom is investigating pictures showing a service member of the British forces posting with his thump up beside the dead body of a Taliban fighter in Afghanistan. A spokesperson for the ministry of defense of United Kingdom described the actions of the soldier...

Hezb-e-Islami Shura endorses Ashraf Ghani in election runoff

The Alliance of Hebz-e-Islami Party Council – Hezb-e-Islami Shura led by Alhaj Wahidullah Sabawoon on Friday announced to support Dr. Ashraf Ghani Ahmadzai during the second round of election. Alhaj Wahidulah Sabawoon said the Alliance of Hezb-e-Islami Council consisting of five political...

Karzai visits Badakhshan to offer sympathy to landslide victims

Afghan President Hamid Karzai on Wednesday visited northeastern Badakhshan province of Afghanistan to offer sympathy and condolence to landslide victims. President Karzai met with local residents who were displaced by the landslide in Argo district and assured for the delivery of aid which have...

Senior Taliban leader killed in Paktia province

A senior Taliban leader was killed following an ambush by Afghan security forces in eastern Paktia province of Afghanistan. Local government officials in Paktia confirmed that Mohammad Nezam Khel was killed along with four other militants following ambush by Afghan police forces. The provincial government...

Gul Agha Sherzai endorses Abdullah in second round of election

President candidate Gul Agha Sherzai on Saturday announced his support to Dr. Abdullah Abdullah for the second round of election. Sherzai said to bring peace and stability in Afghanistan and good governance were the main motives behind his endorsement of reform and partnerships team. He called...

Karzai:
US and British forces run illegal prisons in Afghanistan

Afghan President Hamid Karzai criticized the US and British forces in Afghanistan for running illegal detention facilities in southern Afghanistan. Karzai instructed the security institutions and Afghan attorney general to take immediate steps in order to close or transfer the NATO detention facilities...

Coal mine explosion leaves 20 people dead in northern Afghanistan

According to local authorities in northern Samangan province of Afghanistan, at least 20 people died following an explosion in a coal mine in this province. The incident took place on Wednesday morning in Dara-e-Suf Bala district of Samangan province, district chief Abdul Khaliq said. Mr. Khaliq...

Pakistan�s North Waziristan comes under rocket attack from Afghanistan

At least 15 mortar shells fired from eastern Afghanistan landed in North Waziristan Agency on Saturday, Pakistani security officials claimed on Sunday. The officials quoted by local media agencies said the mortar shells were fired from eastern Paktika province of Afghanistan. The mortar shells fell...

Afghanistan presidential election goes to run-off

Official results from Afghanistan’s presidential election show that former foreign minister, Abdullah Abdullah, has narrowly missed victory and will face a run-off vote with economist, Ashraf Ghani. The Chairman of Afghanistan’s Independent Election Commission, Ahmad Yusuf Nuristani,...

5 NATO soldiers killed in Afghanistan helicopter crash

At least five service members of the NATO-led International Security Assistance Force (IASF) died following a helicopter crash in southern Afghanistan on Saturday. International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) following a statement said, “Five International Security Assistance Force service...

Abdullah maintains lead in Afghanistan presidential race

Afghanistan's former foreign minister, Abdullah Abdullah, maintains the lead in the country’s presidential election.Chairman of Afghanistan's Independent Election Commission Ahmad Yusuf Nuristani on Thursday announced the latest results during a press briefing in Kabul.  According...

Shooting in Kabul hospital leaves 3 foreigners dead

According to reports, a number of foreigners have been killed or injured following a gun attack in capital Kabul early Thursday. The incident reportedly took place inside Cure hospital in Dar-ul-Aman area of Kabul city around 9:30 am local time, leaving 3 foreigners dead and another one injured. The...

Afghanistan election results delayed over fraud investigations

Afghanistan’s election commission has delayed the results of the April 5 presidential elections for two days because of fraud investigations, officials say. Independent Election Commission (IEC) director Ziaulhaq Amarkhil said on Wednesday that the results would be delayed until at least...