Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Men throw acid into girls’ faces ‘for going to school’
World
July 6, 2015
Afghanistan: Men throw acid into girls’ faces ‘for going to school’
Attackers on a motorbike threw acid in the faces of three teenage girls on their way to school in Afghanistan's…
In turf war with Afghan Taliban, Islamic State loyalists gain ground
World
June 29, 2015
In turf war with Afghan Taliban, Islamic State loyalists gain ground
Fighters loyal to Islamic State have seized substantial territory in Afghanistan for the first time, witnesses and officials said, wresting…
US air strikes target militants near border in east Afghanistan
World
June 29, 2015
US air strikes target militants near border in east Afghanistan
US military air strikes have targeted militants who were threatening international coalition forces near the border in eastern Afghanistan, a…
Afghan forces recapture key district from Taliban
World
June 23, 2015
Afghan forces recapture key district from Taliban
Afghan government forces regained control of a key district near the northern city of Kunduz on Tuesday, after Taliban fighters…
Afghan parliament attack ends, all 7 militants killed
Middle East
June 22, 2015
Afghan parliament attack ends, all 7 militants killed
A Taliban attack on the Afghan parliament Monday ended after all seven militants were killed, the government said. "The attack has…
Taliban warn IS leader not to interfere in Afghanistan
World
June 16, 2015
Taliban warn IS leader not to interfere in Afghanistan
The Taliban Tuesday warned the leader of the Islamic State group against waging a parallel insurgency in Afghanistan, after a…
Taliban attack police post in Afghanistan killing 17
World
June 13, 2015
Taliban attack police post in Afghanistan killing 17
Dozens of Taliban insurgents attacked a police post in Afghanistan's southern Helmand province, killing at least 17 policemen, police said…
Bomb attack on Afghan news agency, two hurt
World
June 11, 2015
Bomb attack on Afghan news agency, two hurt
A bomb exploded at an office of Afghanistan's main news agency on Thursday, wounding two people and causing damage in…
Video: Young Afghans croon in northern city
World
June 2, 2015
Video: Young Afghans croon in northern city
It is late afternoon and slivers of sunlight stream in through an exhaust fan, cutting through multicolored strobe lights and…
Afghan police end Taliban siege of Kabul guesthouse
World
May 27, 2015
Afghan police end Taliban siege of Kabul guesthouse
Afghan police Wednesday ended an all-night Taliban siege of a guesthouse owned by a prominent political family, the latest attack…