The ambush came despite President Ashraf Ghani's announcement of a conditional ceasefire with the Taliban during Eid al-Adha this week.
20 Aug 2018 2:12 PM
'Clashes are ongoing and the area is cordoned off by the Afghan security forces,' said Kabul police spokesman Hashmat Stanikzai.
16 Aug 2018 1:32 PM
There was no immediate claim of responsibility for the blast, which came after several weeks of relative calm in Kabul.
15 Aug 2018 6:32 PM
Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid claimed responsibility for the attack.
15 Aug 2018 2:05 PM
There was no immediate claim of responsibility for the attack.
03 Aug 2018 4:59 PM
Abducted near Pul-e-Charkhi in eastern outskirts of Kabul, their bodies were found in a car parked in Mussahi district in southern Kabul.
02 Aug 2018 2:13 PM
The attack is the latest in a series to have hit Jalalabad in recent weeks, causing dozens of casualties.
28 Jul 2018 1:40 PM
Senior govt officials, political leaders, supporters were leaving airport after greeting ethnic Uzbek leader when explosion happened.
22 Jul 2018 9:30 PM
Ministry spokesman Fraidoon Azhand said bomber struck at security gate, six people were killed and 12 were wounded.
15 Jul 2018 7:17 PM
Two helicopters with rescue team, emergency aid flew to northeastern province of Panjshir where disaster struck on Wednesday night.
12 Jul 2018 2:32 PM
The attack targeted 'Afghanistan’s multicultural fabric', Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Monday.
02 Jul 2018 9:41 PM
At least 19 people were killed and 21 wounded when suicide bomber blew himself up in a crowd of Sikhs and Hindus waiting to meet President.
02 Jul 2018 3:10 PM
Saturday’s announcement means Afghan security forces, which adopted defensive posture since Eid, can resume operations against Taliban.
30 Jun 2018 2:50 PM
On Wednesday, Taliban killed 30 soldiers, captured military base, gained control of 2 checkpoints, ambushed reinforcements in Badghis.
22 Jun 2018 1:50 PM
Exhausted after 700 km trek, most of it during Ramadan month, marchers walked through Kabul shouting 'We want peace!', 'Stop fighting!'.
18 Jun 2018 2:20 PM
President Ashraf Ghani also urged the Taliban to extend their three-day ceasefire which is due to end Sunday.
17 Jun 2018 11:40 AM
The Taliban announced a surprise three-day ceasefire over the Eid holiday, which began on Friday, except against foreign forces.
16 Jun 2018 8:28 PM
This is the first time the Taliban had declared a nationwide ceasefire in the nearly 17-year conflict.
15 Jun 2018 4:44 PM
The blast took place at the entrance to Afghanistan’s rural rehabilitation and development ministry.
11 Jun 2018 2:01 PM
Taliban agreed to three-day ceasefire with Afghan forces but said that its fighters would 'strongly defend' themselves if attacked.
09 Jun 2018 11:48 AM