At least 24 people were killed after a jailbreak involving Islamic State fighters led to a gunfight with Afghanistan’s security forces on Monday (August 3). The attack began on Sunday (August 2) …
Attack on prison in Afghanistan continues; at least 11 dead
Afghan officials say that a complex attack by the Islamic State group against a prison in eastern Nangarhar province that began on Sunday evening has continued into Monday …
Multiple bombs explode outside jail compound in Afghanistan’s Jalalabad
Sohrab Qaderi, a provincial council member in Jalalabad, said a huge car bomb explosion was followed by at least two smaller bomb blasts outside a government-run prison.
Between the US and China, new trade roads lead to Afghanistan – and fierce competition
The Beijing-Washington rivalry has extended to the war-torn country in the dash to build corridors linking Central Asia, South Asia and the Middle East.
AHMADZAI states Afghanistan war was a money business, same for peace
Through the lens of CEO Meladul Haq Ahmadzai of Taleam Systems, “Afghanistan war was a money business.” He further adds, “same for peace” referring to the February 2020 peace deal that was signed …
New Ceasefire Holds Across Afghanistan As Eid Begins
A new ceasefire appeared to be holding across Afghanistan on Friday as the Kabul government released more Taliban insurgents in a bid to accelerate the start of delayed peace talks. The three-day …
Over 30 People Killed Ahead Of Muslim Festival In Afghanistan
At least 17 people were killed in a car-bombing in the city of Pul-e-Alan ahead of an agreed ceasefire between the Afghan government and the Taliban, and another 15 were killed by a Pakistani …
Tajikistan suspends electricity deliveries to Uzbekistan
Tajikistan says it has stopped delivering electricity to neighboring Uzbekistan and Afghanistan because diminished river levels caused by a winter of reduced snowfall have constrained output at the …
Pakistan artillery kills 15 civilians in Afghanistan, Kabul says, after clashes at closed border
The artillery fire came after clashes between Pakistani and Afghan security forces at the closed Chaman-Spin Boldak border crossing, where crowds on both sides were waiting to cross for the Muslim …
Pakistan artillery kills 15 civilians in Afghanistan, Kabul says, after border clashes
KABUL/QUETTA, Pakistan — Cross-border artillery fire by Pakistan killed at least 15 civilians in Afghanistan on Thursday, Afghan officials said, prompting Kabul to put its ground and air forces on …