A suicide bombing in Afghanistan’s eastern Paktia province on Thursday that looked to target a military compound but exploded before its destination killed five …
U.S. Syria Representative Says His Job Is to Make the War a ‘Quagmire’ for Russia
James Jeffrey said that the U.S. must stay the course in Syria and that it was not the same kind of large-scale, costly deployment as Afghanistan or Vietnam.
‘Horrific act’: Kabul hospital carnage shakes Afghanistan
Gunmen kill 24 people, including 16 women and two newborns, as Afghanistan comes to terms with deadly attacks.
Chinese military donates medical supplies to Philippines, Afghanistan to help combat COVID-19
Photo taken on May 12, 2020 shows the medical supplies provided by Chinese military to Afghan military in Kabul, capital of Afghanistan. (Xinhua/Chen Xin) The Chinese military has provided medical …
‘There’s no humanity left’: A family buries a mother and her unborn child in Afghanistan
Hajar Sarwari was in labor with her second child at a west Kabul maternity ward on Tuesday morning when gunmen shot her twice in the abdomen, killing her and her unborn child. Sarwari’s family buried …
Maternity ward massacre shakes Afghanistan and its peace process
After struggling to get pregnant for years, Zainab, 27, gave birth to a baby boy on Tuesday morning at a small hospital in the southwestern corner of Kabul. She was overjoyed and named the boy Omid, …
Virus cases pass 5,000 in Afghanistan as war rages
More than 5,000 people have been infected with the new coronavirus across Afghanistan, health authorities said Wednesday, with the capital Kabul the epicentre of the deadly disease. The milestone come …
Dozens killed in attacks on Afghanistan maternity ward, funeral
At least 14 people were killed, including two newborns, Tuesday during an attack at a hospital in Kabul, Afghanistan, authorities said.
5 things to know for May 13: Coronavirus, SCOTUS, stimulus, Afghanistan, election
Here’s what you need to know to Get Up to Speed and On with Your Day. (You can also get “5 Things You Need to Know Today” delivered to your inbox daily. ) 1. Coronavirus Dr. Anthony Fauci is back …
From Maternity Ward to Cemetery, a Morning of Murder in Afghanistan
Afghans don’t need a reminder that no one is safe from the country’s endless war, but they got one anyway on Tuesday.