Afghanistan

The Taliban have been behind much of the violence over the last 15 years that has frightened off investors

Since 2010, the United States has provided at least $3.7 billion to develop and support the Afghan air force

"I would like to thank you, Mrs Merkel," Edris said, speaking in German. "I am very, very happy"

Afghans hope the Criminal Justice Centre against Corruption is destined to prosecute the rich and powerful

The conference focusing on Afghanistan is due to be held in the first week of December

A train pulling 46 freight cars completed the 3-kilometre journey from Imamnazar customs point to Akina

The move indicates their confidence in the US-backed govt in Kabul

PM Nawaz meets Afghan President Ashraf Ghani on the sidelines of Global Sustainable Transport Conference

There was no claim of responsibility for the three bombings

Field commanders taken on-board about the possibility

Special wavier proposed for Afghan investors and those with Pakistani spouses

Moscow to host watershed trilateral meeting that will also discuss how to deny Da’ish foothold in the region

Delegates discuss refugees, media cooperation, movement of goods and various issues

The prosecutors' office said it would decide imminently whether to pursue a full investigation

President Ghani personally welcomes Sharbat Gula and promises her a furnished apartment

US military forces and the CIA may have committed war crimes in Afghanistan mostly between 2003-2004

Afghanistan's ambassador to India says Gula will soon be in India for medical treatment free of cost

Pakistan, China, Afghanistan, Iran, Turkey, Russia should share resources: official

No militant group has so far claimed responsibility for the blast

Two assistant directors of Nadra booked in the case are still at large

Taliban claim suicide bombing in retaliation for a NATO air strike

Americans should draft a policy not to take away the independence and sovereignty of other nations, says statement

Gula said Afghanistan is only her birthplace, but Pakistan was her homeland

Victim says she would burn herself alive, because she could not make eye contact with anyone due to shame

Exports, however, drop by 1.96% in the month

Prof Weinbaum says Taliban-led Afghanistan not good for US or Pakistan

Lack of security and infrastructure has meant mine reserves in Afghanistan remain largely untapped

Kidnapping has long been a major problem in Afghanistan

46-year-old was arrested last month for fraudulently attaining a Pakistani ID card

The assault comes after Taliban killed two American soldiers

Afghanistan is one of the hardest places in the world to be a woman, according to the United Nations

The soldiers came under fire as they were assisting Afghan troops to clear a Taliban position

Afghan ambassador urges PM Nawaz to 'intervene and instruct Sharbat Gula’s release'

Gula, 46, has been charged for living in the country on fraudulent documents

Islamabad must consider giving foreigners another chance to voluntarily submit illegally-obtained ID cards

'Opium is money. Why should we waste time growing wheat?'

The strike targeted the home of Mawlawi Mohammad Alam, a Taliban commander in the Sherzad district

The palace's reconstruction was launched by President Ashraf Ghani in May

US military believes Farouq al-Qahtani and Bilal al-Mutaybi were killed but has not confirmed strike was successful

The incident occurred late Tuesday north of Firoz Koh, the capital of Ghor province

Comments were made last week but only gained wide attention after they circulated on social media

Until Pakistan is seen taking action against Haqqani network, its security apparatus is likely to remain under attack

Under pressure from the Taliban, Afghanistan's military is increasingly relying on the country's young air force

Ex-minister says trade has come down to $1.8b from $2.5b in 2010

The government's loosening grip on security in many areas contributed to a collapse in poppy eradication efforts

Afghan envoy confirms trip, Sartaj Aziz refuses to comment

Sartaj Aziz says negotiations hold key to peace

Afghanistan had joined India in withdrawing from a SAARC summit on September 28 in Islamabad

The lone gunman opened fire while the Americans were at the gate of an Afghan military ammunition supply depot

Farmers in Afghanistan are pushing the government to help open access to new markets through Iran