Kabul and several other provinces of Afghanistan have been rocked by deadly violence, including bombings, rocket attacks and targeted killings in recent months. Two Afghan policemen have been killed as three separate “sticky bombs” exploded in Kabul, the latest violence to hit the Afghan capital.

Two security force members were killed and six more were wounded in the blasts, security sources and police said. Kabul started the first day of the week with four explosions that happened in less than three hours in various parts of the city, adding to the panic among the people who have been witnessing similar incidents nearly every day over […]

Afghan politicians said the government needs to implement proper security plans for Kabul and other parts of the country.

Afghan analysts said the case shows “weakness” of security institutions and that it needs to be investigated. Afghanistan’s intelligence agency—the National Directorate of Security (NDS)—has busted a 10-member Chinese module operating a terror cell in the city of Kabul, the Hindustan Times has reported quoting some diplomats and security officials.

US President Donald Trump has vetoed a $740bn defence spending bill that was passed by Congress this month after objecting to certain provisions including that which will limit troop withdrawals from Afghanistan.

Former Balkh governor Atta Mohammad Noor, said on Thursday he was concerned about the security situation in the country and called on President Ashraf Ghani to rethink his security policy.

Second Vice President Sarwar Danesh said on Thursday Afghanistan’s enemy was playing a psychological war game by trying to create fear, panic, despair and division as it stepped up high-profile targeted assassinations around the country.

The Ministry of Interior (MoI) on Thursday named mixed martial arts fighter Ahmad Wali Hotak, as national goodwill ambassador for the fight against narcotics amid an increasing number of addicts.

The government of Indonesia has announced multi-dimensional support to Afghan peace process, a statement from the National Security Council (NSC) said on Friday.

Afghanistan on Friday urged the Pakistani government not to allow its territory to be used by insurgents and elements who insist on continuing the war and bloodshed, according to a statement from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.