ISLAMBAD (AIP): An explosion in Melody Chowk, Islamabad, capital of Pakistan left nine policemen dead and at least 25 wounded today (July 06), Geo TV channel reported Sunday. The explosion happened near a demonstration on the anniversary of Lal Masjid operation. According to Geo TV the blast occurre...

July, 5 2008 KANDAHAR (AIP): Three security guards of US Protection and Investigation (USPI) Security Company were shot dead on Kandahar-Herat road on Friday (4-7-2008), says chief of the USPI company Abdul Khaliq to AIP. Taliban spokesman Qari Muhammad Yousaf claimed the responsibility of the a...

July, 5 2008 KANDAHAR: As many as 10 Taliban were killed by their own mines while planting them in Mosa Qila district Friday (4-7-2008), media office of Helmand governor revealed to AIP. The office said that earlier three Taliban were killed while attempting to plant mine at a roadside. It sa...

Border forces seize 40kg opium July, 5 2008 KABUL: At least one smuggler was injured in a shootout between border forces and smugglers in the Chahsurkh area of Ghurian district Friday (4-7-2008), says a press release of Interior Ministry office issued to AIP. The release informed that after a...

July, 5 2008 KABUL: As many as seven smugglers were apprehended after a gun battle between Anti-Narcotics Force (ANF) personnel and smugglers in the Dara Janam of Gulran district Herat Friday (4-7-2008), says a press release of Interior Ministry office issued to AIP. The release informed that...

KABUL (AIP): US extended the stay of 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), conducting operation against Taliban in southern Afghanistan, for an extra month on the request of commanders, media quoting US military officials said Friday. The 2,200 troops of 24th MEU, will now return home in early No...

KABUL (AIP): Military officials from Pakistan, US and Afghanistan will meet this week for second time to discuss joint investigation into a cross-border engagement and bombings near Gora Praio, Afghanistan, June 10, a coalition statement said Thursday (July 03). Military officials from the three...

KABUL (AIP): The son-in-law and former military chief of Afghanistan Sardar Abdul Wali Khan who died in New Delhi, India, was laid to rest in Kabul today (July 03). His funeral prayers were offered in Presidential Palace which was attended by Afghan President Hamid Karzai, representatives of fore...

JALALABAD (AIP): The foundation stone of seminary was laid today (July 03) in Shinwari district of eastern Ghazni province. Director Education Ningarhar Muhammad Iqbal Azizi laid the foundation stone of the seminary to be constructed at a cost of 50,000 US dollars over four jerb of land. Azizi...

KHOST (AIP): Taliban on Thursday (July 03) claimed they had killed six soldiers of Afghan National Army (ANA) and captured five more during a clash in Orgune district of Paktika province. Zabihullah Mujahid, spokesman of Taliban told Afghan Islamic Press over phone that the clash was took place i...