KABUL: (AIP): The new Afghan year, Nawroz, (1390 Hijri-Shamsi year) was celebrated on Monday (March 21) in various parts of Afghanistan with traditional zeal and fervour. The Afghan Second Deputy President Muhammad Karim Khalili marked the start o...

As many as 16 Taliban fighters were killed in bombardment and operation by the foreign forces in Logar and Baghlan provinces, the Taliban told the Afghan Islamic Press (AIP) on Sunday (March 20). Complete story to follow soon. Posted at 05:15 (...

KHOST: (AIP): Two soldiers of the Afghan National Army (ANA) were killed and four more sustained injuries in separate incidents of violence in Sabari district of Khost province, an official said Sunday (March 20). An improvised explosive device we...

HERAT: (AIP): The Taliban Sunday (March 20) claimed to have caused casualties to the foreign troops in fresh attacks on them in Obeh and Gulran districts of Herat province, however, the authorities reject the claims. Security sources in Herat told...

SHEBARGHAN (AIP): An engineer of rural uplift department of Jowzjan province, who was kidnapped by unknown gunmen a few months ago, was freed last night, an official said Saturday (March 19). Engineer Muhammad Rahim was freed last night, Engineer...

KABUL (AIP): President Hamid Karzai is expected to visit Iran tomorrow (March 20) to hold talks with Iranian leaders on bolstering political and trade relations, sources said Saturday. As it is considered an unannounced visit, the Afghan president...

KABUL: (AIP): The Afghan President Hamid Karzai would deliver an important speech on several issues including the transformation of security affairs to the Afghan security forces on the first day of the new year in the country (March 21, 2011). Re...

KANDAHAR: (AIP): The Taliban gunned down an employee of the Kandahar municipality here late yesterday (March 18), an official said Saturday (March 19). Two unknown armed motorcyclists opened fire on a municipality worker, Muhammad Nadir, in second...

KHOST: (AIP): Two foreign soldiers and as many Afghan National Army (ANA) troopers were injured in a hand-grenade attack in Domanda district of Khost province on Saturday (March 19). The combined forces were attacked with a hand-grenade in Borki a...

KANDAHAR: (AIP): Three minors were injured in a bomb blast in Jharay district of Kandahar province on Saturday (March 19). Three children sustained injuries when an improvised explosive device went-off in Hotel area of Jharay district at about 11:...