At least four policemen were killed and three others wounded after the Taliban militants attacked a security outpost on Thursday night in Baghlan province, sources confirmed.
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Taliban suffer heavy casualties in Herat: MoD
The Afghan Defense Ministry (MoD) claimed Friday that the Taliban suffered heavy casualties in western Herat province.
Read more ›Maymay District of Badakhshan Fallen to Taliban: MP
Nilofar Ibrahimi, a member of Wolesi Jirga, Lower House of Parliament, said on Thursday that Maymay district of Badakhshan province has fallen to Taliban.
Read more ›Qureshi Meets with Atmar, Discusses Peace Process in Kabul
Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Thursday held a meeting with his Afghan counterpart Mohammad Haneef Atmar in Kabul and discussed the Afghan peace process and regional security.
Read more ›Ghani and Khan both state importance of comprehensive ceasefire
President Ashraf Ghani said at a joint press conference with Prime Minister Imran Khan that Pakistan’s prime minister came with a message that violence is not the answer to the current situation. Ghani also called Khan’s visit to Kabul a historic trip.
Read more ›Two killed, 20 Wounded in Kandahar Motorbike Bombing
At least two civilians were killed, and 20 people were wounded in a motorbike bombing in southern Kandahar province, a local official said Thursday.
Read more ›Trump Is Said to Be Preparing to Withdraw Troops From Afghanistan, Iraq and Somalia
Facing the end of his time in power, the president is pushing to accelerate withdrawals from counterterrorism conflicts. He campaigned on ending the longstanding wars. President Trump is expected to order the U.S. military to withdraw thousands of troops from Afghanistan, Iraq and Somalia by the time he leaves office in January, using the end of his time in power […]
Read more ›District Police Chief Killed in Faryab Roadside Bomb Blast
Five security force members including Safar Mohammad Bidar, the police chief for Qaramqul district in Faryab province were killed in a roadside bomb blast in the province on Wednesday morning, police said.
Read more ›Australian Special Forces Suspected of Killing 39 Captured
Australia said on Thursday that 19 current and former soldiers will be referred for potential criminal prosecution for allegedly killing 39 Afghan locals, the majority of whom had been captured and unarmed.
Read more ›Dostum Asks for Permission to Lead Fight against Taliban
Marshal Abdul Rashid Dostum on Wednesday called on President Ashraf Ghani to grant him the permission to lead the fight against the Taliban, saying he will curb violence in the country and will repress those who will try to wage war.
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