UK: Taliban bomb maker found guilty of plotting to kill police, MPs
Kabul, Jun 27 (IBNS): A former Taliban bomb maker, who has been taken into custody for scheming to kill the police and MPs in the United Kingdom, has been found guilty by a jury at the Old Bailey, according to The Guardian report.
Afghanistan: Seven Taliban militants die in Herat clash
Kabul, Jun 25 (IBNS): Seven militants affiliated with the Taliban group have been killed during a clash with Afghan soldiers in the country's Herat province, reports said.
Afghanistan: Taliban kidnap 33 workers in southern Kandahar province
Kabul, June 23 (IBNS): Terrorist group Taliban have kidnapped 33 workers of a road construction company in southern Kandahar province on Friday, media reports said on Saturday.
Afghanistan extends ceasefire with Taliban; UN urges both sides to work towards lasting peace
New York, June 20 (IBNS): United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres and the UN mission in Afghanistan welcomed on Saturday the Afghan Government’s extension of the unilateral ceasefire with the Taliban, amid an outpouring of support for the truce from war-weary people all across the country.
Taliban ends Eid ceasefire in Afghanistan
Kabul, June 18 (IBNS): It appears that the widely cheered ceasefire between Taliban and Afghanistan security forces is over.
Afghanistan extends ceasefire with Taliban; UN urges both sides to work towards lasting peace
New York, June 17 (IBNS): United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres and the UN mission in Afghanistan welcomed on Saturday the Afghan Government’s extension of the unilateral ceasefire with the Taliban, amid an outpouring of support for the truce from war-weary people all across the country.
25 killed in ISIS attack as Taliban and Afghan forces celebrate Eid
Kabul, June 17 (IBNS): At least 25 people were killed in suicide bombing at a gathering of Taliban and Afghan forces in the eastern city of Nangarhar in Afghanistan on Saturday, media reports said.
Taliban embraces Afghan forces in Eid ceasefire
Kabul, Jun 16 (IBNS): In a historic development, the Taliban forces have embraced Afghanistan security forces during a ceasefire which was called for festival Eid al-Fitr, media reports said.
New York, June 10 (IBNS): United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has welcomed the Taliban’s announcement of a three-day partial ceasefire during the Eid al-Fitr holiday, urging all parties concerned “to seize this opportunity and embrace an Afghan-led and Afghan-owned peace process.”
China welcomes Afghanistan government's move of declaring temporary ceasefire with Taliban
Beijing,June 10 (IBNS): China has welcomed Afghanistan government's move of declaring a temporary ceasefire with the Taliban from June 12 to 20.
Afghanistan: Taliban announces Eid ceasefire
Kabul, June 9 (IBNS): The Taliban has announced a ceasefire with the Afghanistan forces during the Eid festival in the country.
Afghan security forces conduct operation, kill 22 armed Taliban militants
Kabul Jun 2 (IBNS): At least 22 armed militants affiliated with the Taliban have been killed in anti-terrorism operations conducted by security forces in Afghanistan, reports said.
Afghanistan: Foreign airstrike kills six Taliban militants in Paktia
Kabul, May 28 (IBNS): At least six Taliban militants have been killed in airstrikes conducted by foreign forces in Afghanistan's Paktia province, local media reports stated on Monday.
Afghanistan: Taliban attack kills one police officer in Paktia province
Kabul, May 28 (IBNS): At least one police officer has been killed in an attack launched by the Taliban militants in Afghanistan's Paktia province, local reports said.
Afghanistan: Nangarhar airstrike kills Taliban military chief
Kabul, May 26 (IBNS): A Taliban military chief has been gunned down in an airstrike conducted by Afghan forces in the country's Nangarhar province, reports said on Saturday.