KABUL: An Afghan lawmaker was injured in the second blast which took place in Kabul city hours after a suicide blast left at least 14 dead. A security official said the incident took place after a magnetic bomb planted in the vehicle of MP Ataullah Faizani was detonated in Chel Siton area. The official further added that five others were ...

KABUL: At least 14 foreigners belonging to Nepal were killed in a suicide attack in capital Kabul earlier today, security officials said. The officials further added that the incident took place in the 9th police district of the city, leaving at least 5 others injured, including four Afghans. Sediq Sediqi, spokesman for the Ministry of Interior, earlier said at least ...

KABUL: The former Afghan President Hamid Karzai has said his return to power could be failure for democratic transition in the country. In an interview with the Royal Institute of International Affairs, the former President said “a return to power for himself would be a failure for Afghanistan’s democratic transition. He ws commenting regarding his hopes for his successor Mohammad ...

AFGHANISTAN: The Taliban militants shot at least 6 civilians after accusing them of breaking Ramadan fast in western Herat province of Afghanistan. According to the local officials, the incident took place in Obe district after the Taliban militants initially opened fire on residents of Tagab Yari area. District police chief Sher Aqa Alokozai said he is aware of reports regarding ...

The United States and its allies are expected to raise $15 billion for the Afghan National Defense and Security (ANDSF) in the NATO summit scheduled for next month in Warsaw, it has been reported. The funds will be raised with an aim to fund ANDSF through 2020 as they face a resurgent Taliban following the full transfer of security responsibilities ...

The Deputy Foreign Minister Hekmat Khalil Karzai is expected to visit Pakistan on Monday to discuss the Torkham issue which led to deadly clashes between the Afghan and Pakistani forces last week. The Afghanistan National Security Council (NSC) said Karzai is expected to lead a high level delegation during his visit to Pakistan to discuss the issue with the Pakistani officials. ...

A suicide bomber was shot dead by the Afghan security forces before he manage to carry out an attack in eastern Nangarhar province of Afghanistan. The provincial government media office said the suicide bomber was shot dead in Kot district earlier this morning. Provincial security chief Gen. Zarawar Zahid quoted in a statement by the provincial government media office said ...

The former top Taliban leader Mullah Abdul Salam Zaeef has slammed Pakistan for the deadly issued in Torkham, warning that Islamabad is responsible for those killed in the clash in the past three days. Zaeef who served as Taliban’s ambassador to Pakistan has in the meantime called on the Afghans to unite in a bid to protect the national sovereignty ...

The Taliban militants attempted to shift the Quetta Council to southern Helmand province of Afghanistan, the Ministry of Defense of Afghanistan (MoD) said Thursday. Dawlat Waziri, spokesman for the Ministry of Afghanistan (MoD), said the attempts by the enemies of Afghanistan (Taliban) was thwarted by the Afghan National Defense and Security Forces. The leadership councils of the Taliban group and ...

Afghanistan and Pakistan agreed on ceasefire after three days of clashes at Torkham, one of the two main crossings at the Durand Line, said officials. Clashes started between Afghan and Pakistani forces on Sunday around 9:00 pm when the latter tried to erect a gate without informing the former. According to an agreement signed between the two countries, installations and ...