Afghanistan

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

Cooperation between the turbulent neighbours battling fierce militant insurgencies is key to peace in Afghanistan

Afghan ambassador highlights Pakistan’s role in peace

Deputy foreign minister Atiqullah Atifmal conveyed "serious concerns" to Pakistan's ambassador in Kabul

Pakistan has suffered deeply as a result of Taliban attacks in the country, says Kirby

Afghans are migrating as pessimism abounds about the deteriorating war

The video shows a man hitting a young woman repeatedly with a large stick while a crowd looks on

Alleges the attack was orchestrated by the foreign forces to tarnish the image of new Taliban leader

Statement comes amid bitter struggle within Taliban over Mansoor's leadership

Afghan officials met Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, adviser Sartaj Aziz in Islamabad

Afghan Foreign Minister Salahuddin Rabbani will visit Pakistan today

There was no immediate reaction from Islamabad, which has in the past denied such accusations from Kabul

Taliban were in police uniform and had police vehicles and entered a police compound where they killed all 14 policemen

Spokesperson for Pakistani Embassy in Kabul says process has been 'temporarily delayed' due to security reasons

Out of the four men, three were Hazara Shia while one was Pashtun

The project is not some guerilla graffiti campaign but comes with the blessing of Afghan President Ashraf Ghani

Warned against continuing Torkham-Jalalabad highway project

It is no understatement to say that the future peace of the region is going to be dependent on how both countries...

Statement comes after Afghan president accused Pakistan of sending ‘messages of war’ and harbouring bombmaking camps

Foreign Office says that Pakistan was extending its full cooperation to Afghanistan to combat terrorism

Interior ministry says all those killed were civilians although local officials call them anti-Taliban militiamen

Suicide attacker targets militiamen, its commanders

The Afghan interior ministry says all those killed on Saturday evening in Khanabad district were civilians

The suicide bombing comes less than 24 hours after a truck bomb tore through central Kabul

Sartaj Aziz says Pakistan is pursuing a policy of good relations all neighbours

A hospital official said their facility had been flooded with patients, including many women and children

Five soldiers were killed in the crash, caused by technical difficulties as the helicopter was ferrying supplies

The attack in Pul-i-Alam highlights growing insecurity as Afghan forces face first summer fighting season without NATO

Tariq Fatemi expresses confidence that talks between Afghan govt and Taliban would resume soon

Total casualties between January and June increased one per cent compared with the same period last year

Appointment comes a day after Tayyeb Agha resigned over appointment of Mullah Omar's successor

Says new leader of the 'Islamic Emirate' should have been selected from among Taliban fighters in the bunkers

The Taliban have been trying to present a unified front in recent days with several statements

If dilemma is not resolved soon, there will, inevitably, be divisions in the ranks of the Afghan Taliban

Move comes after senior Taliban leaders, Mullah Omar's family rejected the new Taliban supremo

Ashraf Ghani's office says it will not accept any 'parallel political structure' opposed to the Afghan government

Aiming to defend Afghanistan, Dostum says they will clear out the Taliban from the province of Faryab

Senior aide says earnest efforts being made by Islamabad

Statement quotes Haqqani as mourning Mullah Omar's death and backing Mansoor as the new Taliban leader

Pakistani media on Friday reported the Taliban faction leader died last year after a prolonged illness