Afghan journalist killed in a bomb blast in Kabul
In Kabul, Afghanistan, an Afghan journalist-turned spokesman for the country's public protection force was killed along with two colleagues Sunday by a bomb targeting...
Afghan troops, police abandon nearly 200 checkpoints to Taliban
Afghan security personnel have abandoned nearly 200 checkpoints in restive Kandahar province in recent weeks, officials said Wednesday, in some cases leaving behind their...
Afghan cricketer awarded T20 Player of Decade by ICC
Afghanistan's iconic young sensation Rashid Khan was named Men’s T20I Player of the Decade by the International Cricket Council (ICC) on Monday. Emerging from the...
Next set of Afghan peace talks to take place in Qatar next year
The next round of negotiations between the Taliban and the Afghan government will be held in Qatar from next month, a top official said...
Fading security in Kabul angers Hekmatyar
Former Afghan Mujahideen leader Gulbuddin Hekmatyar on Friday expressed grim concerns over deteriorating security situation in the capital Kabul as a string of targeted...
Women’s rights activist Freshta Kohistani shot dead in Kabul
Gunmen on a motorbike shot dead a women's rights activist and her brother north of Afghanistan's capital Thursday, officials said, as a wave of...
The politics behind ceasefire in Afghanistan
A high-powered Taliban delegation was in Islamabad for talks last week with Pakistani leaders. The delegation was led by Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar—the deputy...
Iran’s remarks stirs controversy in Afghanistan
An interview with Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif indicating Tehran’s involvement and interference in Afghanistan has stirred controversy. Talking to Afghanistan's private Tolo news broadcaster,...
Rockets fired at US air base in Afghanistan
A major US air base north of Kabul was targeted in a rocket attack on Saturday but there were no casualties or damage to...
FM Shah Mehmood meets Afghan Taliban, discuss peace process
A delegation of the Afghan Taliban met with Pakistan's top diplomat Wednesday to discuss the ongoing peace process in Afghanistan. The delegation, led by the...
PM calls Afghan president to discuss peace process, bilateral ties
Prime Minister Imran Khan on Wednesday by a phone call with Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani discussed progress in the ongoing Afghan peace process and...
Pakistan lauds progress of intra-Afghan talks, warns spoilers’ intrigues
Pakistan has commended fresh progress in the ongoing talks in Doha aimed at ending the conflict in Afghanistan, but warned against spoilers’ ploys to...