KANDAHAR (AIP): A delegation of South Korean government representatives is expected to meet the Korean hostages today (August 01), informed sources said Wednesday. "On the request of South Korea, Taliban have agreed to allow the Korean delegation...

KANDAHAR (AIP): Taliban on Wednesday (August 01) said they had not set any new deadline as the earlier one expired 12:00 noon today. "The deadline passed today but no new deadline has been set. There is the possibility that any hostage may be kill...

Serial No. 1752 August 1, 2007 GHAZNI (AIP): Four Taliban were killed during a clash in the Andar district of Ghazni province yesterday (July 31), a military officer said Wednesday. Taliban intercepted a logistic convoy of NATO forces in the...

KANDAHAR (AIP): Military operation in Ghazni province is expected to be launched against Taliban (August 01) as defence ministry Wednesday (August 01) asked people to evacuate the area. Helicopters dropped pamphlets in Ghazni City, Andar and Qarab...

KANDAHAR (AIP): In-charge of the Qarabagh district of Ghazni province, Khwaja Muhamamd Sadequi, Wednesday (August 01) rejected reports of military operation in the district. "No military operation has been lauched in Qarabagh and all such report...

KANDAHAR (AIP): Taliban on Wednesday (August 01) threatened to kill South Korean hostages if they came under pressure incase of military operation. "We will fight with full force if operation was launched for Koreans and it can also pose a threat to...

KABUL (AIP): Local commanders among 10 Taliban were killed and two others wounded during clashes with Afghan forces in Kandahar yesterday (Aug. 01), an interior ministry statement said Wednesday. The clashes erupted at 9:12 a.m. (local time) when...

KANDAHAR (AIP): Taliban said Tuesday the Afghan government did not contact them after the killing of South Korean hostage and warned to kill all the hostages if their captured men were not freed. A purported Taliban spokesman Qari Mohammad Yousaf A...

KABUL (AIP): Taliban attacked a convoy in Zabul province yesterday (July 29), killing 11 workers of a private company, interior ministry said Monday (July 30). The convoy consisting of 16 vehicles of a private company was attacked by "enemy of pea...

KANDAHAR (AIP): Taliban on Monday said the deadline for Korean hostages has been extended to 4:00 p.m. (Afghanistan time). "The deadline has been extended on the repeated requests of government team members Abdus Salam Rocketi, Mehmood Gillani and K...