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According to the police, officers from the local police station visited the spot and are ascertaining the facts pertaining to the blast. (Photo: ANI)

Terror attack in Afghanistan leaves six dead

The explosion took place at around 9 am (local time) in Dand district when a civilian vehicle was targetted by a...

12 Jun 2019 12:58 PM IST

The fate of the abducted in Kunduz province in an area that has recently fallen under Taliban control was not immediately known and there was no statement from the insurgents. (Representational | AP)

34 people rescued from Taliban-run prison by Afghan forces

Civilians, soldiers, policemen and intelligence agents were freed during the operation.

11 Jun 2019 1:27 PM IST

The explosion occurred in the Shawiz area when a bus carrying dozens of passengers was en route to Farah province from Herat, an official of Herat hospital, Mohammad Ibrahim Mohammadi. (Photo: AP)

Afghanistan: 34 killed, 17 injured in blast on highway

The blast came a day after three children were killed and 23 others were injured in a suicide attack at a busy market in...

31 July 2019 2:54 PM IST

The text in the Malayalam language said, Your brother was seeking martyrdom. Allah has fulfilled his wish as per his aspiration. He was martyred 10 days ago in a drone attack by the American forces. (Photo: ANI)

Kerala man, who joined ISIS, dies in US drone strike in Afghanistan

News of Muhammad Muhasin's death was communicated to his family via WhatsApp from an unidentified number from...

31 July 2019 2:39 PM IST

KCNA have accused Mike Pompeo of derailing discussions. (Photo:AP)

Pompeo backtracks on Afghanistan, says 'no deadline' for troops...

Pompeo's comments, that came amidst negotiations between the US and the Taliban, were widely reported in the American...

31 July 2019 12:58 PM IST

A minor explosion took place near Indian embassy camp office at Biratnagar in Kathmandu on Tuesday. (Representational Image)

20 dead as violence mars Afghan election season

A 27-year-old said he won't be voting as he has lost faith since 2014 election that was mired in allegations of fraud...

29 July 2019 3:31 PM IST

The attack, which continued for six hours, left 50 others injured. At least 16 people were civilians among killed. (Photo: ANI)

Toll in terror attack on Saleh office rises to 20

The explosion took place at Shaheed Circle in Kabul's Police District 4 (PD4) at around 4:40 pm (local time) on Sunday.

29 July 2019 1:53 PM IST

Trump has made clamping down on legal and illegal immigration a signature policy of his administration. (Photo:AP)

'Won't allow anyone to determine our fate': Afghanistan wants clarity...

'The Afghan nation has not and will never allow any foreign power to determine its fate,' Afghanistan's presidential...

23 July 2019 3:13 PM IST

There was a continuous exchange of fire between the terrorists and police personnel. (Photo: ANI)

11 killed in Afghanistan hotel attack, Taliban claims responsibility

The siege came to an end after seven hours and three terrorists were killed while two others were arrested, according to...

14 July 2019 12:19 PM IST

Noting that Al-Qaeda still maintains a presence in South Asia, the UN report said the terror group adapts to the local environment, trying to embed itself into local struggles and communities and is closely allied with the Taliban. (Representational Image | AFP)

4 killed, 36 wounded in Taliban attack in Afghanistan

The Kamma Press, citing the 209 Shaheen Corps, reported that Taliban fired multiple rounds of mortars and rockets in a...

5 July 2019 7:05 PM IST

An explosion was reported near the US Embassy sending smoke billowing over the capital city of Afghanistan on Monday morning. (Photo: ANI)

At least 68 injured in powerful explosion near US embassy in Kabul

The explosion reportedly took place in the vicinity of the 2nd district of the city, reported Khaama Press.

1 July 2019 10:44 AM IST

The death toll in Kabul terror attack, which targetted a wedding ceremony, rose to 81, Wahid Mayar, a spokesman for the Afghanistan Public Health Ministry told Sputnik on Thursday. (Photo: ANI)

Death toll mounts to 81 in Kabul wedding blast

An explosion rocked the west of Kabul on August 17 when a suicide bomber blew himself up in a wedding reception.

22 Aug 2019 2:26 PM IST