PESHAWAR: Some unidentified armed men opened fire on the US forces near Ghulam Khan area, Khost province, situated at Pak-Afghan border last night (Wednesday), reports said. Eyewitnesses said that some unknown persons armed with weapons opened fire...

PESHAWAR: Fierce gun-battle erupted between the government forces and Taliban fighters in south of Kandahar city on Tuesday, reports said. The AIP sources said that the fighting started at Shah Wali Kot mountains, 20km away at South of Kandahar city...

PESHAWAR: The Media Committee of Nifaz-e-Shariat Council (NSC) has asked the NWFP government to impose ban on cinema houses, audio, video centres and put some restrictions on cable transmission. According to a report published in Urdu daily Express...

PESHAWAR: Six Afghan soldiers were killed and five others injured in a landmine explosion in Namroz province on Friday (January 31, 2003). Reports reaching here said that six soldiers were killed and five others wounded when a vehicle carrying Afgha...

PESHAWAR: The US and Afghan forces have foiled a bid of conducting blasts and arrested three Afghan soldiers on Wednesday in Jalalabad, Ningarhar province. The Afghan military sources said that the US and Afghan troops in a joint operation arrested...

PESHAWAR: Six persons got injuries when mad dogs bit them in Gardez, Paktia province in the last few days. Reports reaching here said that six persons sustained injuries when mad dogs bit them. Later, the affected persons were referred to Kabul ho...

PESHAWAR: The south eastern provinces of Afghanistan have received rains and snowfall, ending long dry spell besides increasing the intensity of cold on Wednesday. Reports said that the south east provinces including Paktia, Paktika, Khost, Ningarh...

PESHAWAR: Afghan president has appointed Ali Ahmed Jalali as new Interior Minister of Afghanistan, Radio Kabul reported on Tuesday. The former Interior Minister Taj Muhammad Wardag was appointed as member National Security Council and cabinet member...

PESHAWAR: Another Afghan group Jamiaat Al-Jaish-ul-Muslimeen has issued a pamphlet asking the Afghan people to get united against Jewish forces. The leaflet issued here on Monday addressed Afghan nation. It says that US forces attacked Afghanistan a...

PESHAWAR: Taliban commander Hafiz Abdul Raheem Mashingazay commanded his group in fighting against the US forces in north east of Speen Buldak on Tuesday. The AIP sources said that the clashes started in morning at Ada, situated about 60 km away at...