Afghan War
"Civilian casualties are totally unacceptable," says the UN’s special representative in Afghanistan.
Updated 18 Oct, 2019 08:02am
About 20 children were wounded by flying glass, says govt spokesperson.
Published 16 Oct, 2019 01:20pm
The Taliban must reconsider their approach to sheltering foreign militants.
Published 13 Oct, 2019 11:28am
Apparently, the Taliban have not yet worked out a post-peace deal strategy.
Published 06 Oct, 2019 07:02am
Child casualties during past four years increased by 82 per cent.
Published 04 Oct, 2019 10:03am
Delegation discusses regional situation, Afghan peace process and other issues of mutual interest.
Updated 04 Oct, 2019 10:42am
Arrangements being finalised for Taliban delegation's meeting with Foreign Minister Qureshi: Foreign Office.
Updated 03 Oct, 2019 08:53am
The trip follows voting in the Afghan presidential elections held on Sept 28.
Published 02 Oct, 2019 07:04am
Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid says the insurgents have overrun the district.
Published 01 Oct, 2019 12:00pm
The Taliban are doing no service to Afghanistan by attacking voters.
Updated 30 Sep, 2019 09:45am
During the 2014 presidential vote, Taliban fighters cut off the fingers of at least six voters.
Updated 29 Sep, 2019 08:49am
Despite a lack of credible polling, Ashraf Ghani is widely perceived as the overall favourite.
Published 28 Sep, 2019 03:22pm
At least two dead as insurgents attack polling centres in a series of blasts and clashes across the country.
Updated 28 Sep, 2019 11:23pm
An Afghan official says the raid was against “a foreign terrorist group engaged in organising terrorist attacks”.
Published 23 Sep, 2019 07:03pm
"Pakistan by joining the US after 9/11 committed one of the biggest blunders," says Imran Khan at CFR.
Updated 24 Sep, 2019 12:02pm
The meeting comes after Trump’s eleventh-hour cancellation of the negotiations between the US and the Taliban.
Updated 23 Sep, 2019 08:45am
No one immediately claimed responsibility for Friday’s blast in Spin Boldak district.
Updated 22 Sep, 2019 08:55am
On Wednesday, a drone attack killed 30 civilians and injured 40 others, according to Afghan provincial officials.
Published 20 Sep, 2019 10:44am
Afghans are hopeful that the elections will lead to the second peaceful transfer of power in their history.
Updated 20 Sep, 2019 09:07am
The Taliban say the target was a nearby government intelligence department building.
Published 19 Sep, 2019 10:35am
The attack left at least four people killed and a dozen others injured.
Published 19 Sep, 2019 12:30am
"To our regret a few countries refused to keep the text of consensus previously agreed," says China’s UN ambassador.
Updated 18 Sep, 2019 08:41am
Monday’s death is the 17th US combat death in Afghanistan this year, according to the Pentagon’s count.
Updated 17 Sep, 2019 09:06am
Fighting has picked up in several parts of Afghanistan after US president’s abrupt cancellation of the Doha talks.
Updated 16 Sep, 2019 08:16am
The move comes as the militant group looks to bolster regional support, with visits also planned for other countries.
Updated 14 Sep, 2019 01:56pm
There is no immediate indication as to whether and when these peace negotiations might resume.
Updated 12 Sep, 2019 07:59am
Calling off the talks will hardly lead to the change in the current situation that the Americans are hoping for.
Published 11 Sep, 2019 07:32am
Signs are process of reconciliation will continue.
Updated 10 Sep, 2019 08:14am
Accuses journalists of trying to create the "look of turmoil in the White House, of which there is none”.
Published 10 Sep, 2019 12:50am
Cites Kabul bombing as reason for decision; Taliban express disappointment, Pakistan urges resumption of negotiations.
Updated 09 Sep, 2019 10:58am
