Violence has escalated in Afghanistan in recent weeks as the Taliban have intensified their offensive
01 Aug 2021 10:31 AM
Siddiqui was killed covering a clash between Afghan security forces and Taliban fighters
16 Jul 2021 2:36 PM
There was no immediate comment from the US embassy in Afghanistan.
19 Nov 2019 5:13 PM
The Afghan government forces have been fighting the Taliban for almost two decades.
14 Oct 2019 4:36 PM
NDS said that the attack was plotted in Balochistan's Chaman in Pakistan.
19 Jul 2019 8:15 PM
The Taliban used explosive-filled vehicles to attack Maruf district centre in southern Kandahar province.
30 Jun 2019 5:38 PM
US defence spokesperson said the US and Afghan security forces were examining the
17 May 2019 8:52 PM
Taliban quickly claimed responsibility for the attack, which takes number of candidates killed so far during campaign season to at least 10.
17 Oct 2018 3:05 PM
Abdul Manan Arghand, who worked for Kabul News TV, was shot by gunmen as he was driving his car, police spokesman Zia Durani said.
25 Apr 2018 4:38 PM
The Taliban claimed responsibility for the attack in a WhatsApp message sent to journalists.
28 Aug 2017 8:40 AM
His fake identity, Muhammad Wali, was known in intelligence circles, according to a former Afghan intelligence chief.
10 Aug 2017 3:31 PM
Casualties among Afghan security forces soared by 35 % in 2016, with 6,800 soldiers and police killed, according to US watchdog SIGAR.
26 Jul 2017 4:23 PM
Mohammad Saleem Rohdi, chief of the Gareshk district, says 6 other militants from a breakaway Taliban faction were wounded in the attack.
14 Jun 2017 12:50 PM
A provincial official who spoke on the condition of anonymity gave a higher death toll of 20.
26 May 2017 7:30 PM
A district official said that at least 15 others were wounded in the fighting.
21 May 2017 1:08 PM