More than 50 Taliban and ISIS terrorists killed in Afghanistan operations
Kabul, June 24 (IBNS) : Over 50 insurgents belonging to the Taliban group and Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) terrorist group’s offshoot in Afghanistan were killed during operations in northern Jawzjan province, state-run Khaama Press quoting the Ministry of Defense (MoD).
INTERVIEW: Afghans need to see their Government taking the reins – UN envoy
New York, June 24(Just Earth News): Afghans need to see their Government taking the reins for security in the country, delivering much needed services and creating jobs, says the United Nations envoy to the country, Tadamichi Yamamoto.
Dozens killed or injured in Afghanistan car bomb explosion
Kabul, June 22 (IBNS) : Scores of people died or wounded when a car bomb exploded close to a bank in southern Helmand province of Afghanistan early on Thursday, state-run news agency Khaama Press reported.
Afghanistan: Blast kills judge in Nangarhar province
Kabul, June 20 (IBNS): A judge of an appellant court was killed in a blast in Afghanistan's eastern Nangarhar province on Tuesday, media reports said.
Two Pakistani consulate officials missing in Afghanistan, says Foreign Office
Islamabad, June 18 (IBNS): Pakistan on Sunday said two of its consulate officials have gone missing in Afghanistan.
20 insurgents killed in Afghan and US airstrikes in Helmand province
Kabul, June 17 (IBNS) : At least 20 insurgents were killed during the airstrikes conducted by the Afghan and US forces in southern Helmand province of Afghanistan, state-run Khaama Press said quoting officials..
Pakistani militias fighting along with ISIS loyalists in Afghanistan
Kabul, June 16 (IBNS) : The provincial director of the National Directorate of Security (NDS) in Nangarhar General Abdul Saboor Sabit said the Pakistani militias are actively participating in the fight alongside the ISIS loyalists in this province,Afghanistan's state-run news agency Khaama Press reported.
Blast at Afghan Local Police residence, 4 killed
Kabul, June 14 (IBNS): A blast inside the residence of an Afghan Local Police (ALP) commander in southeastern Paktika province has left at least four children killed, media reports said.
Afghanistan: 3 US solders killed
Washington, June 13 (IBNS): The US Department of Defense announced on Tuesday the death of three soldiers who were supporting Operation Freedom’s Sentinel in Afghanistan.
Kabul: Suicide bomber arrested
Kabul, June 10 (IBNS): Security officials have arrested a suspected suicide bomber from Afghanistan's Kabul city on Saturday, media reports said.
Afghanistan: Herat explosion leaves 7 killed
Kabul, June 6 (IBNS): A blast in western Herat province of Afghanistan left at least seven people killed on Tuesday, media reports said.
New York, June 4 (Just Earth News): Denouncing on Sunday's deadly attack on a peaceful funeral procession in Kabul as “morally reprehensible and bereft of humanity,†the top United Nations official in Afghanistan said that after a week of violence across the long-troubled country, “now is the time to seek unity and solidarity.â€
Afghanistan: UN Mission urges restraint amid ongoing violent protests in Kabul
New York, June 3(Just Earth News): The United Nations envoy for Afghanistan on Friday called on protesters on the street of the nation's capital to use restraint and avoid violence, while expressing his understanding of their frustration over a string of terrorist attacks that have killed hundreds of civilians in recent months.
Afghanistan: Explosion rocks Kabul, casualties feared
Kabul, May 31 (IBNS): A heavy explosion has rocked Kabul on Wednesday morning, local Khaama Press reported.
ISIS leader with two others killed in US drone strike in Afghanistan
Afghanistan, May 29 (IBNS) : A local leader of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) terrorist group was killed with his two fighters in an airstrike conducted by the US forces in eastern Nangarhar province.