Afghanistan

Aziza Rahimzada has been nominated for International Children's Peace Prize, an award previously won by Malala

NATO says its initial probe determined that the reports of civilian casualties were credible

Victory gave Afghanistan a 3-2 series win after the two sides had shared the first four games at Queen's Sports Club

If President Ghani wants to restore peace in his country, he should re-engage with Pakistan

Many worry that things could get worse as security deteriorates around the country

Escaping the shackles of child marriage, Sonita is committed to helping her female counterparts through her rap music

Fighting near Lashkar Gah comes 3 weeks after Taliban won its biggest victory in 14 years capturing the town of Kunduz

An October 3 air strike on the MSF hospital killed at least 22 staff and patients

At the heart of the problem, insiders say, is the unstable power-sharing deal between Ghani and Abdullah

Delays curtailing trade activities between the two neighbours in particular

Harrowing testimonies emerge of death squads targeting female rights workers and journalists hours after city fell

Hekmatyar believes Kunduz fall was conspiracy to extend foreign forces’ presence

Hekmatyar believes Kunduz fall conspiracy to extend foreign forces’ presence.

Putin and the leaders of ex-Soviet states agreed to create a joint task force to defend the region's borders

Pentagon officials say instead of training rebels, US military would give weapons to favored commanders

The killing is thought to be the first of its kind in Europe's worst refugee crisis since World War II

Intrusion, occurred despite an agreement made between MSF and the joint investigation team, spokesperson said

The war in Afghanistan has claimed 2,372 American lives, according to the specialist website iCasualties

Olson will assume responsibilities on November 17, after concluding service as US ambassador to Pakistan

US analysts say the strike is justified as Pakistani working with the Taliban has been killed in the attack

Obama to take up Taliban peace talks with Nawaz

US President says they will maintain a force of 9,800 through most of 2016

US Defense Secretary Carter indicated the United States would maintain extra troops beyond the end of next year

Dr Abdullah says PM Nawaz’s offer to revive talks is ‘good’

Taliban warn motorists to avoid the key transport corridor linking the capital to the south

Ghani’s deputy spokesman says Pakistan has to take action against terror group inimical to Afghanistan

Pledges to establish cold storage at Toya Khula after produce grounded at Pak-Afghan border

Source also says army chief briefed premier on Corps Commanders meeting, discusses Afghan security situation

Bombing lasted nearly an hour despite calls to Kabul, Washington

Afghan defence ministry says terrorists were using hospital as a position to target Afghan forces and civilians

The MSF trauma center in Kunduz was hit several times during sustained bombing and was very badly damaged

At the time of the bombing, 105 patients and over 80 international and local MSF staff were in the hospital

General Raheel Sharif terms Kashmir an unfinished agenda, urges international community to help resolve the dispute

In Badakhsan province, the Taliban took control of Warduj district late on Thursday after heavy fighting

Nato confirms that 11 people including six US soldiers were killed in the crash

Foriegn secretary says Pakistan will not respond to Afghan leader's accusations against Pakistan

Ghani's first year in office has been clouded by political infighting and escalating violence around the country

NATO had planned to withdraw all forces by the end of next year

Abdullah Abdullah asks Pakistan to keep its promise to crack down on extremists

The attack at about 9am marked the first US air strike to defend the city

Security forces ready to investigate how Taliban managed to seize a major urban centre for the first time in 14 years

Armed with rocket-propelled grenades, Taliban militants overwhelmed security guards at the jail in Kunduz city centre

Police chief says attack occurred during volleyball match, interior minister says it was during cricket match

The explosion was caused by either a car or motorcycle bomb, local officials said

Governor of Achin district in Nangarhar province says the raids on eight to 10 police posts began early Sunday

PM's top aide says Pakistan's efforts for peace talks should not be wrongly interpreted

Whatever hope there was of peace in Afghanistan is fast disappearing

Humvees are among dozens of armed US vehicles officials say have been captured by insurgents from Afghan forces

After killing four soldiers using a hand grenade, Taliban detained the others by tying their hands behind their backs

Mullah Mansoor made the demand in his first message marking the festival of Eidul Azha