Afghanistan

Ali Gilani was kidnapped on May 2, 2013 during an election rally in his hometown Multan

Until the end of 2014, when their role officially ended, NATO forces in Afghanistan peaked at over 130,000 troops

Two buses collided with a fuel tanker on a highway in the central province of Ghazni

Taliban warns it will target 'those who have passed sentences'

Changes underline uncertainty at the top of Afghanistan's security apparatus

German Cricket Federation is flooded with a simple question: "Where can I play?"

Dozens of police checkpoints on the 160 kilometre highway connecting provincial capitals fell under Taliban control

PM's senior aide says use of force has been unable to solve the conflict over the last 14 years

Use of force has not solved Afghan conflict: PM’s adviser

Iran passes law allowing govt to grant citizenship to families of foreigners killed while fighting for the country

Attack on hospital run by medical charity Doctors Without Borders last October left 42 people dead, triggered outrage

Wilson was grabbed in the city of Jalalabad, close to the border with Pakistan

US troop numbers have dropped to 9,800 -- and are set to fall further still to 5,500 by next year

Taliban Qatar office confirms team's visit but does not say whether leaders will discuss peace process

Afghan politicians need to adopt a more pragmatic approach to the country’s many challenges

Ghani says Afghanistan wants Pakistan to honour its commitment and take military action against the Afghan Taliban

China has promised to play a huge commercial role in helping rebuild Afghanistan

The US embassy said they were not affected by the blast

Schools and health facilities have come under increasing threat as violence spreads in Afghanistan

Few people of her age have battled as fiercely to pursue their passion in the face of family hostility and threats

The runaway teen was apprehended in 2014 as he was about to blow himself up outside a district governor's office

If al Qaeda can operate in Afghanistan with increasing freedom, it may pose a greater security threat: Gen Nicholson

Between January and March, 161 children were killed and 449 others injured

161 children killed from January to March and 449 injured

Pessimistic commentators and analysts predict a steady implosion economically, militarily and in terms of its govt

This is the first ever group of Afghan National Army cadets who attended a course at Pakistan Military Academy

Former captain's head coach contract with Afghanistan expires in December

Offensive around Kunduz has begun only days after the Islamist group announced their annual spring offensive

Dressed in traditional garb Zari, whose name means "shimmering" in Dari and Pashto, is confident and inquisitive

Foreign office terms allegations of links with Haqqani network as preposterous; says country itself a victim of terror

The attack comes days after US Secretary's Kabul visit to call on Taliban to resume direct peace talks

Kerry is due to meet with Afghan President Ashraf Ghani and Chief Executive Abdullah Abdullah

Analysts predict that this year's offensive, expected to start this month, will be on a bigger scale

US forces in Afghanistan are due to be nearly halved to 5,500 from the current level of 9,800 by the start of 2017

‘Sesame Street’ adds girl power to fifth season of ‘Baghch-e-Simsim’

A ferocious version of polo, Afghanistan's national sport is not for the faint hearted

Taliban forces had captured two government outposts in clashes overnight in the area north of Kabul

About 51,000 refugees and migrants are in Greece, where arrivals more than doubled on Tuesday

PCB postpones series indefinitely; will reschedule when security situation improves

Mullah Abdul Qayyum Zakir was dismissed as military commission chief in 2014 over differences with Mansoor

The American and NATO combat mission in Afghanistan officially ended in December 2014

The Taliban said their fighters shot down the jet, claiming that all on board had been killed

Decline in opium production isn't due to any eradication programme, but due to a fungus which began wiping out poppies

Nicholson on Tuesday met family members of victims and the staff of the now-shut MSF trauma centre

Former Pakistan skipper says it feels good that people are appreciating team

US officials said those involved have been 'disciplined', some suspended and others facing 'administrative' action

More than 10 military personnel face administrative action

The 39-year-old hit three sixes and eight fours to score an unbeaten 83

The number of US troops is due to drop to 5,500 starting in January 2017, down from 9,800 currently

Pakistan tells Afghan government that it should remain directly in contact with the Taliban Office in Doha