Afghanistan

BOG chairman denies development; other off icials say decision taken in meeting

Ashraf Ghani says Afghanistan will never allow its land to be used against Pakistan

Court records state American soldiers were instructed not to intervene in practice of bacha bazi

The blast in Zurmat district in the troubled province bordering Pakistan hit a police vehicle and killed five officers

Afghan president says he is aware of the bad situation of Afghans in Greece, the Balkans and Australia

Spokesperson says factions cannot agree who should be leader following the death of their founder

The key bone of contention is whether Pakistan will allow trade from old rival India to cross its territory

Afghanistan's spy agency rounded up journalists suspected of running "Kabul Taxi", for imperilling national security

Despite few resources, she won over the community and persuaded parents to send their daughters to school

Taliban spokesperson says gunmen and three suicide bombers attacked the prison at 2 am and freed 400 prisoners

Two Pakistani intelligence officials confirm a checkpoint had been attacked, but there were no casualties

Some Pakistani intelligence officials confirmed Wednesday's strike, adding that it took place near South Waziristan

A spokesperson for Helvetas confirmed the good news, but added "we still don't know who abducted her and why."

Dozens of diplomatic and embassy staff were confined to embassy building after facing harassment, kidnapping attempts

Afghans are the second largest migrant group besides Syrians, arriving in Europe

The strike was carried out by NATO forces, an interior ministry spokesperson said

Former Afghan president says India, Iran and Russia should all be present at Taliban talks

The money he makes from nose jobs and Botox injections allows him to perform life-changing surgery on poor patients

Afghan president's office says Pakistan should take action against terrorist groups on its soil who attack Afghanistan

Afghan finance minister would visit Pakistan in first week of November to attend joint economic commission meeting

All victims belonged to the largely Shia Hazara ethnic minority, says district governor

It is time for the Afghan President to rise to the occasion and seize the opportunity against all odds

FO spokesperson says Pakistan has met these expenditures from its own resources

Hajigak, sits atop an estimated 1.8 billion tonnes of iron-ore, one of the world's biggest such untapped deposits

Official says, premier's top aide will call for an end in deadlock in talks between Afghan government and Taliban

137,000 refugees have gone back to Afghanistan since January

Source says Sartaj Aziz will deliver two crucial messages to Afghan leadership during his visit to Kabul on Friday

A footage, taken in the western province of Ghor, show them receive the punishment from a leather whip-wielding man

As many as 124 girls were hospitalised in Herat province

Source says situation for Pakistani diplomats is like 'hostages' as they have not left embassy compound for a week

Aide to former German chancellor says Bush administration had played through all possibilities

Police are questioning the demining team because it had not warned authorities in advance of their activity

Taliban urges US to adopt a logical path towards peace rather than talking 'futile actions'

The group has been trying for months to establish itself in Afghanistan's eastern badlands

Interior minister says Pakistan expects that there would be no discrimination at international level on this issue

Taliban are undefeated and making gains but are still far from their goal of retaking Kabul

US Embassy in Kabul warns citizens of a possible attack on an 'unknown US citizen' in Lashkar Gah

Taliban insurgents overran the key northern district of Musa Qala after fierce fighting

The attack in the volatile province of Helmand is the first such incident since April

Under scrutiny is the role of US Army Green Berets in the deaths of 18 men in the Wardak province

Explosions triggered a plume of flames into the night sky, which rapidly spread to a nearby camp for IDPs

USAID mistakenly placed 13 structures outside Afghanistan entirely

Ambassador Mosazai summoned to Foreign Office to lodge protest as 4 Pakistani soldiers killed in attack

The blast destroyed several vehicles, including a school van and an armored pick-up truck

Afghan President says they want to hold peace talks with Taliban without the involvement of a foreign country

At least three Nato contractors were killed

The leadership tussle has dashed short-term hopes of a new round of Taliban peace talks

If history is an index, the prevailing conditions can be considered ideal for Pakistan to exert influence

Afghan, Pakistan govts need to come out of their comfort zones, address core issues that resulted in misunderstanding

Lodges protest on cross-border violations from the Afghan side on August 16, 17