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...

PESHAWAR (AIP): Governor of central Ghor province expressed his concerns over the attacks from neighboring western province and said it would cause serious problems in the future. Governor of Ghor Dr. Muhammad Ibraheem Malikzada told AIP that an attack was carried out on Tolak district from wester...

PESHAWAR (AIP): The incharge of refugees department was shot dead by some unknown gunmen in southern Kandahar province on Tuesday, reports said. AIP sources from Kandahar said that Mr. Hamid Agha, in-charge of refugees department Kandahar was working at his garden situated near his house, west part...

PESHAWAR (AIP): Following notices served on Afghan refugees, asking them to leave South Waziristan Agency (SWA) within 72 hours, thousands of Afghan refugees have started leaving the area. Eyewitnesses told AIP on Monday that Pakistani authorities had ordered Afghans refugees settled in Azam Warsa...

PESHAWAR (AIP): Three persons including a policeman were killed and five others injured in a clash in central Ghor province, an official confirmed. Provincial Police Chief General Muhammad Zaman Azeemi confirmed that one Maulvi Abdul Sattar, who is serving as commander in Sheen Dund Herat army, at...