Afghanistan :US airstrike targets ISIS hideout in Nangarhar, 22 killed, wounded

Afghanistan, Oct 26 (IBNS) : At least 22 militants were killed or wounded as the United States forces based in Afghanistan conducted a new airstrike on the hideout of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) terrorist group in eastern Nangarhar province.

Afghan airstrike targets gathering of Taliban militants in Herat

Herat, Oct 25 (IBNS): A large gathering of at least 300 Taliban militants were targeted by Afghan military as scores of terrorists were killed during an airstrike on Tuesday, local Khaama Press reported.

Afghanistan: Gun and bomb attack in Kabul mosque kills 30

Kabul, Oct 20 (IBNS): Unknown gunman opened fire on people visiting a Shia mosque to worship before detonating explosives on Friday which left at least 30 people killed, media reports said.

12 terrorists killed in drone attack close to Pakistan-Afghanistan border

Peshawar, Oct 20 (IBNS): At least 12 suspected terrorists were killed in a drone attack close to the Pakistan-Afghanistan border on Friday, media reports said.

Afghanistan: ISIS, Taliban militants engage in war, at least five dead

Nangarhar, Oct 19 (IBNS): At least five militants have died in Afghanistan's Nangarhar province after the ISIS and Taliban faithfuls engaged in a gun battle, local Khaama Press reported.

Afghan army and Taliban suffer heavy casualties in Kandahar base attack

Kabul, Oct 19 (IBNS) : The Afghan army and Taliban insurgents have suffered heavy casualties in a coordinated attack by the Taliban insurgents on an army base in southern Kandahar province of Afghanistan

Afghanistan: Suicide bomber arrested in Kabul

Kabul, Oct 18 (IBNS): Afghanistan security forces have arrested a suicide bomber on a bicycle in capital Kabul city, the Ministry of Interior (MoI) said on Wednesday.

Afghanistan: Grenade attack kills one in Kabul

Kabul, Oct 18 (IBNS): At least one person was killed and three others were hurt in a grenade attack in Kabul city of Afghanistan, reports said.

Afghanistan: US drone strike kills 2 Taliban leaders

Bati Kot, Nangarhar, Oct 18 (IBNS): Drone strike carried out by the US troops accounted for two Taliban leaders in Afghanistan's Nangarhar province, local Khaama Press said.

Joshua Boyle discloses reason behind his and wife's decision to have children in captivity

Ottawa, Oct 17 (IBNS): Joshua Boyle, who has been released from the Taliban captivity along with his wife last week, disclosed the reasons behind their decision to have kids in the captivity, media reports said.

Afghanistan: Attack in Ghazni’s Andar district ends, 25 killed

Gardez, Oct 17 (IBNS):The fierce clash, which erupted after a car bombing in the Andar district of southern Ghazni province of Afghanistan on Tuesday, left at least 25 people dead on Tuesday, media reports said.

Afghanistan: Suicide bombing kills 20 people, 160 injured

Gardez, Oct 17 (IBNS): At least 20 people including Patkia police chief were killed, leaving 160 others injured as a massive explosion hit Gardez area of Afghanistan on Tuesday morning, media reports said.

Afghanistan: Unknown gunmen kills three members of a family

Kabul, Oct 16 (IBNS): Three members of a family were shot dead by unknown gunmen in Shisht-i-Sharif district of western Herat province in Afghanistan, media reports said on Monday.

Afghanistan: 10 IS terrorists killed

Kabul, Oct 14 (IBNS): At least 10 IS terrorists were killed during clashes in Afghanistan, media reports said on Saturday.

American-Canadian family held hostage for five years by Taliban freed by Pakistan Army

Islamabad, Oct 13 (IBNS): The Pakistani Army has said it has freed a North American family of five who were held hostage by the Afghan Taliban.