KHOST (AIP): The Taliban on Monday (March 21) claimed that a cop, who had links with them, killed 12 Afghan policemen in Yousafkhel district of Paktika province last night. Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid told Afghan Islamic Press (AIP) the c...

KABUL: (AIP): The International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) claimed to have casualties to the opponents in Wardag and Helmand provinces. The ISAF press office in a statement on Monday (March 21) said the joint forces killed an armed opponent...

KABUL: (AIP): One opponent was killed and 14 more including members of the Uzbekistan Islamic Movement, Taliban and Hizb-i-Islami were detained alive in separate operations, the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) said Monday (March 21)....

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...