PESHAWAR (AIP): The Afghans living in Peshawar and other parts of NWFP handed over about 42 pieces of antiques including rear pots, cloths, coins, centuries old guns and other outdated weapons voluntarily to the Afghan government here on Friday. The delivery of ancient artifact was made in a semina...

PESHAWAR (AIP): Chanting slogans against the US forces, a demonstration was held against the killings of Afghan soldiers by the American troops at Kabul three days ago. About 100 protesters held demo in front of American Embassy in Kabul today (Saturday). The irritant mob also pelted stones on Emba...

PESHAWAR (AIP): The Afghan government has appealed that the antiques and artifacts smuggled to neighboring countries during years long war should be declared illegal and be returned to Karzai-led government voluntarily. The government was willing to pay reasonable amount for the return of the ant...

PESHAWAR (AIP): Three Afghan soldiers were killed while one other injured when guards of US embassy opened fire on them in Kabul today (Wednesday). Sources from Kabul told AIP that the guards of American embassy opened fire on Afghan military men who guarded the area opposite to the embassy. Result...

PESHAWAR (AIP): Afghan President Hamid Karzai has appointed General Haya Gul Suleman Khail as police chief of Paktia province. Talking to AIP, Paktia Governor Qazi Raaz Muhammad Delalee said that the newly-appointed police chief reached the area to take charge of his office. He further said that a...

PESHAWAR (AIP): Two persons were injured when a vehicle of landmine clearing agency came under firing from some unknown persons at Gardez this morning (Thursday). Reports reaching here said that a vehicle of landmine clearing agency carrying an Afghan engineer was attacked by some unknown persons...

PESHAWAR: Unknown men fired rockets at Jalalabad Airport last night. Reports reaching here said that five rockets were fired at the airport from the south. However, no immediate report of casualties or losses have been received here till filling of this report. Sources said that no group accepted...

PESHAWAR: Seven persons including three Afghan military men, three civilians, a Taliban fighter and several other allied troops were reportedly killed in fighting which erupted after attack on allied forces in Khost on Saturday evening. Eyewitnesses from Khost told AIP over telephone that the skir...

PESHAWAR: Two officials were reportedly killed in a landmine blast near Nadir Shah Kot bazaar, Khost today. Reports reaching here said that a vehicle carrying two officials was going to Nadir Shah Kot for an official work when it hit a landmine near Nadir Shah Kot bazaar, 20 kilometers away from n...

PESHAWAR: On the invitation of Herat governor, a Ningarhar delegation visited Herat province where they met Governor Ismail Khan and other officials on Thursday. Talking to AIP over telephone from Herat, a member of delegation Muhammad Hilal Hilal said that the delegation led by deputy governor Nin...