PESHAWAR (AIP): Taliban on Sunday claimed that they killed 10 Afghan soldiers on Kandahar-Herat Highway; however officials of western Herat province rejected the assertions. A spokesman for Taliban Hamid Agha told AIP on phone that they attacked the convoy of Afghan forces at Chukaab area which...

PESHAWAR (AIP): Two persons were killed and another wounded by Taliban in Zabul province on Sunday, an official alleges. In-charge of Atghar district Syed Ali told AIP that Taliban picked up three persons from Marouf district 15days ago. He said on Sunday the Taliban insurgents opened fire at thr...

PESHAWAR (AIP): Unknown gunmen on Sunday killed an Afghan military commander in Helmund province, an official said. A government spokesman Muhammad Wali confirmed to AIP that chief commander of brigade No 335 Helmund Abdul Samad was on his way to Lashkarga from Nawa when four unidentified armed m...

PESHAWAR (AIP): Three American soldiers were injured on Thursday in Taliban attack in Oruzgan province yesterday, governor said. Governor of Oruzgan Jan Muhammad Khan told AIP that Taliban destroyed a tank of US forces by remote controlled bomb explosion, wounding three Americans at Loban, Dehraw...

PESHAWAR (AIP): Governor of Paktia Asadullah Wafa on Thursday said that landing of missile near the helicopter of Afghan president was not a serious issue but the president advisors gave him (Karzai) wrong suggestion to leave for Kabul immediately. Giving details about the incident, the governo...

PESHAWAR (AIP): Governor of Herat Syed Muhammad KhairKhwa has appointed new chief of National Security in western Herat province, reports said. Sources told AIP from Herat that General Aziz Mayaal has been apponted as head of National Security (intelligence agency) while Naqeebullah Oreen has bee...

PESHAWAR (AIP): A commander of border security survived a life attempt while his two guards sustained injuries when unknown persons targeted his vehicle at Speen Boldak, Kandahar on Wednesday, official said. Commander of border security forces at Speen Boldak Abdul Razzaq told AIP that some unkn...

PESHAWAR (AIP): Two Afghan soldiers were killed and another injured on Monday in Taliban attack in Helmund province, an official said. In-charge of Desho district Abdul Raheem told AIP that Taliban attacked a security post at Rabaat area. He said fighting continued for about 30 minutes but finall...

PESHAWAR (AIP): The newly-appointed governor of Herat province arrived at the Governor House on Sunday, reports said. American helicopters and tanks escorted the convoy of Governor Syed Muhammad Khairkhwa. Tension prevailed in the city where demonstrations were held. Sources said that sever...

PESHAWAR (AIP): The newly appointed governor of Herat province arrived at Herat Airport on Sunday afternoon, sources said. Sources told AIP from Herat City that Governor Syed Muhammad Khairkhwa reached Herat Airport from Kabul by a plane a short while ago. Meanwhile, supporters of ex-governor...