District police chief, 3 officers killed in blast in Afghanistan's Paktia: source
Kabul/Sputnik/UNI: The police chief of the Said Karam district of Afghanistan's Paktia province, Mohammad Humayun, and three local policemen have been killed in a roadside bomb blast, a source told Sputnik on Wednesday.
Pakistan eagerly awaits intra-Afghan dialogue, thankful for Russia's role - Ambassador
Moscow/Sputnik/UNI: Valentina Shvartsman - Pakistan is looking forward to the intra-Afghan dialogue following recent positive developments and thanks Russia for its contribution to the settlement, Pakistani Ambassador to Russia Shafqat Ali Khan told Sputnik in an interview.
Afghanistan: Two killed in bomb attack inside Kabul mosque
Kabul/UNI: At least 2 people have been killed and 2 others injured after a planted bomb exploded inside a popular mosque in Kabul's fortified Green Zone.
Kabul: Living under the constant threat of terrorists in cramped conditions since the March 25 massacre, Sikhs staying in Afghanistan are exposed to Covid-19, leaving them with no other option but to move to India for a safer future.
US wants a democratic, stable Afghanistan: Mike Pompeo
Washington/UNI: Main goal of the United States in the Afghan peace talks is to bring democracy and stability to the country and ensure strategic and long-term relations between the two countries, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said during a video conference meeting with Afghan President Ashraf Ghani.
Afghanistan traders are demanding demand clearance of transit cargo at Karachi ports
Islamabad: Afghanistan traders have said their transit cargo is lying at Karachi ports under severe demurrage and detention charges since the first week of March 2020 and they are now demanding a clearance of it.
Unknown gunmen kill head of Kapisa Traffic Dept
Kabul/IBNS: Unknown gunmen shot dead Sayed Munir, head of Kapisa's traffic department, in Afghanistan on MOnday, media reports said.
UNSC might not lift sanctions on Taliban: Russian diplomat
Moscow: The Afghan government released hundreds of Taliban prisoners as part of the peace deal with the United States but even at such a scenario UN Security Council might not lift sanction over the group, according to a Russian diplomat.
Afghanistan reports highest daily increase of COVID-19 cases, 14,525 in total
Kabul/Xinhua/UNI: Afghanistan on Saturday reported 866 new COVID-19 cases within the past 24 hours, the biggest daily increase since the outbreak of the pandemic in February, the country's Ministry of Public Health confirmed.
Afghanistan: Seven Afghan Local Army soldiers die in Taliban attack
Kabul/IBNS: In an attack by Taliban militants, seven soldiers of Afghan Local Army forces lost their lives in country's northern Parwan province, media reports said.
Seven policemen killed in W Afghan attack as Taliban resumes fighting
Farah/Xinhua/UNI: At least seven policemen were killed and three others wounded in a Taliban attack in Afghanistan's western Farah province Wednesday night, the first major attack after a brief ceasefire ended, local police confirmed Thursday.
Eid in Afghanistan: Taliban announces three-day ceasefire
Kabul/IBNS: Marking the Eid celebrations, the Taliban on Saturday declared a three-day ceasefire with the Afghanistan government.
Afghanistan: Prominent Taliban commander dies in Kunduz province
Kabul/IBNS: A prominent Taliban leader succumbed to his injuries which he has sustained during an airstrike in Afghanistan's Kunduz province, media reports said on Sunday.
Pakistan continues to support Taliban to counter India, says Pentagon report
Washington: USA's Department of Defense (Pentagon) has released a report outlining Pakistan’s continued support to Taliban and the notorious Haqqani terrorist network with an aim to countering its rival India, according to Afghanistan media reports.
Unknown gunmen attack mosque in Afghanistan, seven killed
Kabul/IBNS: When the Muslim community across the globe is observing the holy month of Ramadan, unknown gunmen attacked a mosque in Afghanistan's Parwan region and left at least seven people killed and 12 others injured, media reports said on Wednesday.