Afghanistan: top UN official denounces ‘extreme’ suffering of civilians in Ghazni

New York, Aug 16 (IBNS): With the death toll rising after days of intense fighting for the Afghan city of Ghazni, south-west of Kabul, the Head of the United Nations mission in the country (UNAMA) said on Wednesday that the situation was “unacceptable” and called on warring parties to lay down their arms and seek a political solution to the conflict.

Afghanistan: Six girls, including four from a family, killed in rocket explosion in Laghman

Kabul, Aug 15 (IBNS): At least six girls, including four from a family, have died from a rocket explosion in Afghanistan's Laghman province, reports said.

Afghanistan: Taliban attack kills at least 45 security officials in Baghlan

Kabul, Aug 15 (IBNS): At least 45 security members have been killed in an attack by Taliban militants in Afghanistan's Baghlan province, reports said on Wednesday.

United Nations welcomes progress toward Afghanistan’s parliamentary elections

Kabul, Aug 14 (IBNS):  The UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) welcomes the recent progress made toward Afghanistan’s parliamentary polls, including candidate vetting and other preparations required for printing ballots on schedule, as testament to Afghanistan’s successful ownership of the electoral process.

Afghanistan: Blast close to IEC central office kills 3

Kabul, Aug 13 (IBNS): At least three people were killed as a blast hit near the Independent Election Commission (IEC) office in Pul-I-Charkhi area  of Afghanistan capital Kabul city on Monday, media reports said.

Group of 50 Taliban join peace process in Afghanistan

Kabul, Aug 12 (IBNS): A group of 50 Taliban fighters have joined the peace process in Afghanistan's Badghis province, media reports said on Sunday.

Afghanistan: 16 security personnel killed in Taliban attack

Kabul, Aug 11 (IBNS): A Taliban attack in Afghanistan's northern Baghlan province left at least 16 security personnel killed, media reports said on Saturday.

Afghanistan: Blast in Herat kills 3

Herat, Aug 10 (IBNS): At least three people were killed in a blast which rocked Afghanistan's western Herat province on Thursday, media reports said on Friday.

Senior commander of armed Taliban killed in Logar province

Kabul, Aug 8 (IBNS):  A senior commander of armed Taliban named Najibullah known as Hemat was killed with his two accomplices during overnight operation, Afghanistan's Ministry of Interior said on Wednesday.

Explosion in Kabul kills two ANA soldiers

Kabul, Aug 6 (IBNS): An explosion in Afghanistan's capital Kabul city on Monday killed at least two Afghan National Army (ANA) soldiers on Monday, media reports said.

Afghanistan: Taliban attack kills at least 8 soldiers in Faryab province

Kabul, Aug 6 (IBNS): At least 15 people, including soldiers and militants, have been killed as the Taliban affiliated terrorists locked horns with members of security force in Afghanistan's Faryab province on Sunday.

Afghanistan: Suicide attack kills three NATO soldiers

Kabul, Aug 5 (IBNS): At least three NATO soldiers were killed in a suicide attack in central Parwan province of Afghanistan on Saturday, media reports said.

Afghanistan mosque attack victims laid to rest

Kabul, Aug 4 (IBNS): A mass funeral of all the 34 victims of the suicide bombing in Afghanistan was held on a Shiite mosque in southeastern Paktia province on Saturday, media reports said.

Afghanistan: Pakistan, US condemn Paktia blast

Kabul, Aug 4 (IBNS): Pakistan and the USA on Saturday condemned the bomb attack in Paktia province of Afghanistan which left 34 people killed.

Suicide attack killing dozens at prayer in Afghan mosque ‘may amount to war crimes,’ says top UN official

New York, Aug 4 (IBNS): A suicide attack that took place inside a Shia mosque in Afghanistan during Friday prayers, killing dozens and injuring more than 70, has been condemned by the head of the UN Mission in the country who said it “may amount to war crimes.”