Afghanistan: UN’s Grandi and Bachelet put plea for lasting ceasefire top of their wishlist
New York: Two top UN officials called for an end to the long-running conflict in Afghanistan on Monday, telling a major conference in Geneva that normality could only return to the country if there was a sustained ceasefire.
Afghanistan: UN chief underscores need to end violence following deadly rocket attacks
New York: The UN Secretary-General has condemned rocket attacks in Afghanistan’s capital, Kabul, on Saturday which killed at least eight civilians and wounded many more.
Afghanistan to shut universities during winter months : Reports
Moscow/Sputnik: All universities in Afghanistan will be closed from November 28 to March 5 to limit the spread of the new coronavirus, media said Saturday.
Afghanistan, Pakistan officials met in Kabul to review Transit Trade Deal
Kabul/UNI: The Afghanistan-Pakistan Transit Trade Coordination Authority (APTTCA) convened after a four-year delay in Kabul to review the transit trade agreement, which expires in February, and officials from both countries reaffirmed commitment to boost trade and investment, the Pakistan Embassy said.
Afghanistan: Over 150 Pakistani terrorists killed during operation
Kabul: The Afghanistan government has claimed that more than 150 Pakistan-based terrorists, who were operating in the country, were killed in operations conducted by the Afghan forces in Helmand and Kandahar province, media reports said on Monday.
Kabul: Sticky mine explodes, 2 hurt
Kabul: A sticky mine exploded on a Land Cruiser vehicle near Dehburi area of Afghanistan capital Kabul’s 3rd Police District on Monday which left at least two people hurt, media reports said.
Esper warned Trump against speedy Afghan pullout in memo before termination – Reports
Moscow/Sputnik: Mark Esper sent a classified memo to US President Donald Trump warning him against a rapid withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan, shortly before he was "terminated" from his position as secretary of defense, media said Saturday.
Afghanistan: Buddhist stupa renovated
Kabul/UNI: The Afghan government has announced the completion of restoration work a historic Buddhist stupa in the central province of Parwan.
Five Taliban members killed in south Afghanistan in attempted attack on police, says spokesman
Kabul/Sputnik: The police in the southern Afghan province of Kandahar on Friday repelled an attack of the Taliban movement on two stations and killed five insurgents in the clash, Jamal Nasir Barakzai, a spokesman for the provincial police headquarters, said on Saturday.
Afghanistan: Security forces arrest plotter of Kabul University terror attack
Kabul: Afghanistan government on Saturday said the country's security forces have arrested the key mastermind behind the Kabul University attack.
Uzbek Islamic Movement leader killed during operation: Afghanistan Defence Ministry confirms
Kabul: The Afghanistan Ministry of Defence on Thursday said Aziz Yuldash, leader of Uzbekistan Islamic Movement, was killed during an ANDSF operation in Ghormach district of the country.
Afghanistan: Pakistani-origin Al-Qaeda terrorist killed
Kabul: A Pakistani-origin Al-Qaeda terrorist has been killed during a special operation by Afghanistan security forces in the south Asian war-ravaged country.
Afghan forces prevent two separate car bomb attacks by Taliban militants
Kabul/Sputnik: The Afghan forces thwarted two car bomb attacks planned by the Taliban, the Maiwand 215th Corps said in a Tuesday statement.
Car bomb blast in Kandahar kills at least 4, injures two dozen others: Local sources
Kabul/Sputnik: A car bomb has exploded in Afghanistan’s second-largest city, Kandahar, leading to several deaths, including among civilians, local sources told Sputnik on Monday.
Two civilians killed, 3 injured in roadside bomb blast in Afghanistan's South: Official
Kabul/Sputnik: Two civilians were killed and three others were injured as a roadside bomb exploded in Afghanistan's southern province of Kandahar on Sunday, a security official told Sputnik.