KHOST (AIP): Afghan forces arrested a famous Taliban commander in Paktika province today (Nov. 07), governor said Tuesday. Commander Khan Muhammad was dressed in women clothes and was traveling in a motor car when he was arrested by Afghan forces...

KABUL (AIP): Afghan and Coalition forces captured a "known" al-Qaeda terrorist and five other extremists during an operation early Monday (Nov. 06) morning near Khost city, says a coalition press release. The statement said the detainee, who has k...

KABUL (AIP): One fighter was killed and two others wounded during a clash with NATO-led International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) in Kandahar today (Nov. 06), an ISAF spokesman said Monday. Troops of ISAF engaged a group of insurgents during t...

JALALABAD (AIP): As many as 360 police volunteers were administered oath during a ceremony in police headquarters here on Monday (Nov. 06). Police chief of Ningarhar, Abdul Baseer Salangi told Afghan Islamic Press that these volunteers would be de...

KABUL (AIP): The NATO-led International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) on Friday (Nov. 03) dismissed the Taliban claim of killing over 20 foreign troops in Laghan as 'false', saying that eight ISAF soldiers were injured. Spokesman of Taliban figh...

KANDAHAR (AIP): Kidnapped Italian photo journalist was freed in Zabul province today (Nov. 03), police chief of Helmand said Friday. Italian photographer Gabriele Torsello and his Afghan translator were kidnapped by unknown gunmen from Dau Rahi area...

PESHAWAR (AIP): Taliban on Friday (Nov. 03) said seven civilians including women and children and two Taliban were perished in a strike of ISAF aircraft in Kapisa province. ISAF, however, confirmed targeting a compound and said assessment of the dama...

HERAT (AIP): Six policemen including a district police chief were killed as Taliban attacked a police patrol in Herat province Thursday (Nov. 02), police said. Taliban ambushed a police patrol consisting of Police Chief of Adraskan District, Muhamm...

KANDAHAR (AIP): Holland took the command of foreign troops in Southwest Zone during a ceremony on Wednesday (Nov. 01). The ceremony was held at Kandahar Airbase which was attended by high-ranking military and civilian officials including NATO comm...

KANDAHAR (AIP): Police rounded up the alleged killer of Safia Ama Jan, head of women affairs department of Kandahar. Safia Ama Jan was shot dead by unidentified gunmen on September 25, 2006 in Kandahar as she was on way to office. Police chief...