Afghanistan

The Afghan Taliban have for the first time declared an Eid ceasefire and so has the Afghan government

Provincial police spokesperson says eight Taliban fighters were also killed during the attack

Suicide bombings wounded and killed hundreds in Kabul; security expected to deteriorate ahead of October elections

United States has spent $80b to equip Afghan forces since 2002, reveals American publication

Afghan President Ashraf Ghani announced a ceasefire with Taliban insurgents on Thursday until June 20

Asghar Stanikzai-led side bag six-wicket victory in second T20I

Afghan President condemns suicide bomb attack on Muslim clerics in Kabul and backed fatwa against suicide attacks

Muslim clerics had gathered to denounce terrorism and call for peace, security officials said.

'Babur' gardens have been described by UNESCO as "an outstanding example of a cultural landscape"

Some 3.7 million children between the ages of seven and 17 are out of school, says Afghan Education Minister

'The man was shot down in 1987 and is likely now to be over 60'

The success of the effort depends in part on the confidentiality of the negotiation process, said Nicholson

Taliban have vowed to target government and military centres in the Afghan capital

The bomber detonated an explosive-laden vehicle at the entrance of the police station in Puli Alam

Officials say strike carried out in Nangarhar province bordering Pakistan

Civilian casualties remain high in Afghanistan's grinding conflict with more than 10,000 killed or wounded in 2017

The library-on-wheels offers pupils and street kids free access to children's books

Two countries agreed to share intelligence to counter drug trafficking

Each of the Quran's pages were produced by hand in a painstaking process with a team of 38 calligraphers and artists

minivan packed with explosives detonates as security forces try to defuse it, authorities say

No group has yet claimed the murders but the Taliban said they were not responsible in a WhatsApp message

Jononov acknowledges Pakistan’s sacrifices in fighting terrorism

'Pakistan is part of the solution rather than part of the problem'

Subdued fighting continues outside city, Afghan troops are supported by US airpower

Taliban fighters attacked the district of Zanakhan killing 13 police officials on Tuesday

Afghan deputy FM meets NSA Nasser Khan Janjua

Flooding in the northern and central parts of the country damage property, agricultural land.

Stanikzai believes victory over India will give energy to people of country

Janjua urges Kabul to avoid blame game

The assault comes as the Taliban are stepping up their spring offensive

"No love stories are born out of use of force," Janjua says at international conference of news agencies

Latest deadly violence to strike Afghanistan as militant groups step up attacks

Nasser Khan Janjua says India's stubbornness didn't let diplomacy yield desired results

Afghanistan will play the first Test match in their history

Criticises PML-N govt and other institutions over pace of developmental projects

I want to be the voice for these girls so they can empower themselves, says team's coach

Bilal, 6, with his parrot, named Toti, were among nearly 100,000 undocumented Afghans pushed out of Pakistan last year

Apart from the bomber, no casualties were reported

Apart from the bomber, no casualties have been reported as yet and there was no claim of responsibility

Kabul has suffered major terrorist attacks as has Pakistan, the most recent one being in Attock

Blast appears caused by explosives left in mosque rather than by suicide bomber, police say

Taliban and Da’ish were carrying out terrorist attacks and purposely targeting voting registration

Border security mechanism and management of Pak-Afghan border were deliberated upon in detail

New system has been the subject of furious argument because it designates a holder's nationality as "Afghan"

The murder of journalists and other innocent people is a great testimony to what it is we stand for, Sanders

Marai had been working for AFP in Afghanistan since 1998

According to SIGAR, the strength of the Afghan security forces dropped by about 10 per cent over the course of a year

Earlier today, at least 25 people were killed, including AFP chief photographer Shah Marai and five other journalists

"We don't get enough money if we grow wheat or other crops,"
said Mohammad Nadir

Latest violence comes as insurgents push ahead with spring offensive