PESHAWAR (AIP): Five Afghan soldiers were killed and two others injured in a landmine blast in southern Kandahar province last night, reports said. Sources from Speen Boldak said that the incident took place at Sherouba district when a pick-up hit a landmine, killing five soldiers and injuring two...

PESHAWAR (AIP): One Afghan guard was killed and two others injured when some unknown persons opened fire at UNAMA vehicle in Kandahar on Monday (June 21). Talking to journalists in Kandahar, government spokesman Khalid Pashtoon said that the vehicle came under attack at Arghandab district. One Afg...

PESHAWAR (AIP): A blast occurred in Kundoz province on Saturday (June 19) while a person was arrested in this regard. Governor of Kundoz Engineer Muhammad Omer told AIP that a briefcase full of explosives was hurled at a school but there was no report of casualties. He said that the explosion took...

PESHAWAR (AIP): Two Afghan soldiers were killed and two others injured in Taliban attack in southern Zabul province last night, reports said. Sources told AIP from Zabul that Taliban launched an attack on Meezana district, 50 kilometers northwest of Qallat, capital of Zabul, killing two soldiers an...

PESHAWAR (AIP): The office of UNHCR came under rocket attack in southern Kandahar province last night, an official confirmed. Talking to journalists in Kandahar City, official spokesman Khalid Pashtoon said that unknown gunmen attacked the office with rockets; however, it did not cause any damage....

PESHAWAR (AIP): Forces of commander Abdul Salam took control of Chakhcharan, capital of central Ghor province after fierce fighting that started on Thursday, reports said. Forces of commander Abdul Salam launched a massive offensive yesterday to capture Chakhcharan and got control of the city afte...

PESHAWAR (AIP): Three villagers were killed in a clash with police in eastern Kunor province on Thursday, reports said. Police chief of Kunor Matiaullah Khan told AIP that there was a dispute between two groups over some property near Asadababd, capital of Kunor. He explained that police forces wen...

PESHAWAR (AIP): American forces came under attack in southeastern Paktia province on Wednesday morning, reports said. Sources from Zarmat told AIP that unknown gunmen attacked three vehicles of US troops with rocket launchers and machine guns, however, there was no immediate report of casualties fr...

PESHAWAR (AIP): Former governor of southeastern Paktia province Haji Saifullah died of cardiac arrest on Wednesday. He passed away in a hospital in Kabul, said Dr. Safeeullah, the son of deceased governor while talking to AIP today. The deceased was 73 years old. He would be laid to rest at his an...

PESHAWAR (AIP): Ten candidates including a woman took part in the elections for the post of mayor in central Ghor province while Amanullah was elected as Mayor of Chakhcharan on Monday. Governor of Ghor Dr. Muhammad Ibraheem Malikzada told AIP that polls were held for the first time for the post...