US says it is up to Afghans to defend country as Taliban take more territory
US says it is up to Afghan security forces to defend the country after Taliban militants captured a sixth provincial capital.
Tue Aug 10 2021
Afghan peace negotiators far apart on basic issues such as ceasefire, women's rights
The Afghan government and Taliban militants remain far apart on even the most basic issues a week into talks meant to end two decades of war.
Tue Sep 22 2020
Taliban announce three-day ceasefire in Afghanistan for Eid al-Adha, starting Friday
Afghanistan's Islamist Taliban militants announced on Tuesday that they will observe a three-day ceasefire for the Muslim religious holiday of Eid al-Adha, starting Friday.
Wed Jul 29 2020
US airstrike kills at least nine Afghan police; personnel may have been mistaken for Taliban
U.S. forces apparently mistook the police for the Taliban militants both the U.S. and Afghan forces were fighting.
Sat Jul 22 2017
Pakistan says starts fencing Afghanistan border in "high-threat zones"
Pakistan has begun building a fence on its disputed 2,500 km border with Afghanistan to prevent incursions by militants, Pakistan's army chief said.
Mon Mar 27 2017
13 Taliban including group commander killed in North Afghanistan
Some 13 Taliban militants, including a group commander, have been killed in operations in the northern Kunduz province, China's Xinhua news agency reported quoting an army spokesman in the province on
Wed Dec 21 2016
Blast kills 11 on way to Afghan wedding
The blast occurred on Thursday just as 30 Afghan civilians were killed in US air strikes in the neighbouring province of Kunduz, a hotbed of Taliban insurgency.
Fri Nov 04 2016
India condemns 'inhuman' attack on Pakistan school
India on Tuesday condemned a deadly attack by Taliban militants on an army-run school in neighbouring Pakistan.
Tue Dec 16 2014
Taliban attack Afghan intelligence office
Taliban militants Saturday attacked an Afghan intelligence service office in the eastern city of Jalalabad, killing at least three people in a bomb and gun assault, officials said.
Sat Aug 30 2014