At least 19 Taliban militants, including three key commanders of the group, were arrested in an operation by the NDS Special Unit in Kandahar, the National Directorate of Security said in a statement.
8 month agoWeapons, ammo, bike seized and at least 10 policemen detained after Taliban attack on ALP station in Ghazni city
Khalilzad slams Taliban's offensive as reckless
8 month agoTaliban claims army convoy travelling towards Ghor capital engaged in Shahrak district Fri. resulting in 7 vehicles/APCs destroyed, 10 soldiers including commander Faqir killed and 6 motorbikes along with weapons seized
8 month agoTaliban's shadow governor for Helmand succumbs to injuries sustained in an airstrike
Taliban: AlFath CP overrun last night in Shinwaro area of Kunduz capital, 5 soldiers killed and rest managed to flee, weapons/equipment seized.
CEO Abdullah Abdullah says in a tweet that he condemns in the strongest terms the "terrorist attack" in Quetta city of Pakistan. "Afghanistan and Pakistan will benefit greatly from joining sincere hands to eliminate the scourge of terrorism from both countries," he says.
8 month agoTaliban: ANA convoy attacked on Kabul-Jalalabad highway this morning resulting in 3 pickup trucks and 3 fuel trucks destroyed, 20 soldiers killed/wounded.
As part of its 'revenge for Syria' campaign, the Islamic State claims an attack against the Taliban killing 2.
8 month agoNew photos released by Afghan Taliban showing its fighters preparing for the new spring offensive in Afghanistan.
Taliban announce spring offensive amid Afghan peace push
8 month agoPolice officer defected to Taliban in Khogyani Nangarhar
At least seven militants affiliated with the Islamic State (ISKP) have been killed in a US drone strike in eastern Kunar province of Afghanistan earlier on Thursday.
8 month ago40 Wounded as Villagers Clashes Over Pasture in Baghlan
Taliban:Overnight attacks on Chahr Dara DHQ Kunduz, police HQ and defense CPs ersulting in enemy sustaining heavy human/material losses, multiple detained and sizable amount weapons/equipment seized.
8 month agoAfghanistan Govt. claims regaining control over large parts of Murghab district in Badghis
8 month agoSoldiers/militiamen handed over their weapons in Muqur Badghis to Taliban forces Mr. Ghazniwal
8 month agoUnrest and protests in Faryab during Ghani's visit. One civilian killed
Taliban have banned operation of @WHOAfghanistan and @ICRC_af in Afghanistan and accuse both organization for Violation of the agreement with them.
8 month agoTaliban abducted at least 60 truck drivers in Dar-e-Suf – Mazar highway on Thursday morning, head of Samangan Provincial Council, Raz Mohammad Muwahedi, claimed.
8 month agoSecurity forces blown up Taliban outpost in Lal Pur and seized some bullets
8 month agoAjmal Fayez to be introduced as the new security commander of Balkh. Earlier in March, ARG installed Raqib Andarabi to the post who was dismissed by @Atamohammadnoor and that lead to a standoff. Later ministers of @moiafghanistan and @MoDAfghanistan intermediated promising a change
Kidnapper Shot Dead by Police in Kabul
Taliban kidnap two women in Ghazni: Afghan officials
8 month agoPro Taliban accounts reported that Taliban targeted USA B52 bomber in Washer district of Helmand near Shorab AB.
Kandahar - Afghan Special Forces conducted a raid in Shah Wali Kot district, killing 14 Taliban fighters and destroying 300 pounds of homemade explosives.
Pentagon identifies 3 Marines killed in Afghanistan Monday as: Cpl. Robert Hendriks, 25, of Locust Valley, NY; Sgt. Benjamin Hines, 31, of York, PA; and Staff Sgt. Christopher Slutman, 43, of Newark, Delaware From 25th Marine governmentnt, 4th Marine Division, Marine Forces Reserve
8 month agoAn IED explosion targeting police vehicle in Jalalabad on Tuesday wounded at least 8. The vehicle was carrying de-mining squad of local police.
Governor of Helmand: the 2 women detained in Gereshk District worked for a-Qaeda, but since there is a local backlash we've requested their immediate release.
8 month agoHundreds of residents on Tuesday protested in southern Helmand province against the detention of two women
