KABUL (AIP): Afghan National Army (ANA) and Coalition forces arrested an Al-Qaeda suspect in Khost province, said a press release issued from Coalition press center.  "ANA and Coalition forces performed a pre-dawn raid today (Sunday) on a compo...

KANDAHAR (AIP): At least 45 dead bodies of Taliban fighters recovered from Panjwai in Kandahar, official said on Sunday. Spokesman of Governor Kandahar Muhammad Dawud Ahmadi while giving details to Afghan Islamic Press said, "At least 45 Taliban...

KHOST (AIP): Rockets left three civilians injured in Paktia province, official said on Sunday. "Insurgents fired few rockets in Pattan district of the province which hit a house injuring woman and two men in the house," said Din Muhammad, head of i...

KHOST (AIP): Police discovered 2,800 kg raw-hashish from an abandoned and depopulated house in Khost province, official said on Sunday. Police Chief of Khost province Col. Muhammad Zaman while talking to Afghan Islamic Press said, "Police last nigh...

HERAT (AIP): Unknown gunmen killed former Jihadi commander in Herat province on Sunday. Some unknown gunmen opened fired on Abdul Salam, former commander of Jihad-era, and killed him in the 8th zone of Herat city. "My father was shot dead by...

KANDAHAR (AIP): A police commander was killed in a landmine explosion in Zabul province on Saturday (August 19), police said. Commander Haji Lali was incharge of checkpoints between Qalat and Shinki districts of Zabul province who was killed in la...

HERAT (AIP): Three policemen and four Taliban killed in a clash, official said on Saturday. Governor of Nemroz province Wahedullah Khairzad while talking to Afghan Islamic Press said, "Taliban attacked highway police in Dil Aaram district and kill...

HERAT (AIP): Unidentified gunmen shot dead a former commander of Hezb-e-Islami (Hekmatyar) and his colleague and wounded his two guards in Herat province last night, police said Saturday (August 19). The former commander of Hezb-e-Islami (Hekmatyar...

KABUL (AIP): A grand function was held at Ghazi Stadium today (August 19) to mark 87th Independence Day of Afghanistan. The day is celebrated to remember the sacrifices offered by the people of Afghanistan for librating their country from British....

KHOST (AIP): Three civilian were killed and four others wounded in a raid by US aircraft in Paktia August 16, a police chief said Friday (August 17). Coalition forces launched operations in Samkani district of Paktia province August 16 after Taliba...