PESHAWAR (AIP): A spokesman for United Nations Assistance Mission for Afghanistan (UNAMA) has said that about one million people have been registered as voters for upcoming elections scheduled for October 09 in the four eastern provinces. Talking to journalists at Jalalabad, the spokesman said t...

PESHAWAR (AIP): Taliban claimed to have killed two workers United Nations Assistance Mission for Afghanistan (UNAMA) and kidnapped five others in Laghman province yesterday evening. Mufti Lateefullah Hakeemi, spokesman of Taliban told AIP over telephone that two workers were killed while five ot...

PESHAWAR (AIP): Taliban claimed to have killed 12 coalition troops in a landmine attack in Zabul province on Monday. Spokesman of Taliban Lateefullah Hakeemi phoned AIP that 12 US soldiers were killed when a landmine went off Sawi Kalli village, Atghar district Monday. Mr. Hakeemi did not provide...

PESHAWAR (AIP): Dozens of laborers are feared to have died when an under construction hospital in Afghan capital collapsed on Monday, sources said. Sources told AIP from Kabul that Jumhoreeth hospital being built in Kabul near interior ministry suddenly caved in. They said that several laborers...

PESHAWAR (AIP): One person was killed while three others wounded on Monday in a landmine blast on Kunor-Jalalabad highway, sources said. Sources told AIP from Jalalabad said that a passenger vehicle hit a landmine at Narang area, killing one person and injuring three others. They said the dea...

PESHAWAR (AIP): Taliban has admitted that the government forces have regained control of Nobahar district in Zabul province. Talking to AIP on Sunday, spokesman of Taliban Lateefullah Hakeemi said that Afghan and coalition forces carried out a massive operation in Nobahar district a few days ago...

PESHAWAR (AIP): Police on Sunday claimed to have recovered 35 kilograms opium in eastern Nangarhar province. Police told journalists in Nangrahar that 35 kilograms opium were recovered from a car being taken to Shenwar district. They said investigations are underway in this regard. Ends...

PESHAWAR (AIP): Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) has donated seven pick-up vehicles to Nangarhar police department on Saturday. Sources told AIP from Jalalabad that a function was held at Nangarhar police department, attended by governor Nangarhar, high officials of the province and officials...

PESHAWAR (AIP): At least two American soldiers were injured seriously on Friday when a bomb blasted near their convoy in southern Kandahar province, reports said. Sources told AIP from Kandahar that explosives material placed in a car went off when a convoy of US forces passed near the car at Sho...

PESHAWAR (AIP): A vehicle carrying women poll workers came under an attack in southern Helmund province on Thursday, an official said. The official from Lashkargah Abdul Munaf told AIP that unidentified armed opened indiscriminate fire on a vehicle carrying the women, registering voters under UNAMA...