KABUL (AIP): Several Taliban were killed and wounded during a clash with Afghan forces last night in Laghman province, defence ministry said Tuesday. The clash erupted after Taliban attacked a police post in Surkhakan area on Kabul-Jalalabad highw...

GHAZNI (AIP): Two Taliban and a policeman were killed last night during a clash in Ghazni province, police said Tuesday (Jan. 05). The incident happened in Seni area of Andar district when Taliban attacked a police post, General Khayal Baz Sherzoi...

KABUL (AIP): Chief of Ulema Shoora (council of religions scholars) of Afghanistan has been taken to India for treatment after suffering brain hemorrhage a few days ago, sources said Tuesday (Jan. 05). A family member of Maulvi Fazl-e-Hadi Shenwar...

LASHKARGAH (AIP): A British soldier was killed in a blast in volatile Helmand province yesterday (Jan. 03), an ISAF spokesman said Monday. Spokesman for Tank Force Helmand , Lt. Col. David Wakefield said in a statement that the soldier was kille...

KUNDUZ (AIP): Taliban on Monday (Jan. 04) claimed that they had killed 12 Afghan security personnel during an attack in northern Kunduz province; however the authorities reject their claim. Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid told Afghan Islamic...

KABUL (AIP): Afghan and ISAF forces seized huge quantity of explosives and some weapons in various regions of Afghanistan, according to official statements issued Monday (Jan. 04). Shahidullah Shahid, spokesman of Wardak governor told Afghan Islam...

KANAHAR (AIP): Four family members were killed and eight others sustained injuries today (Jan. 03) in a head-on collision between a flying coach and a trailer in Speen Boldak district of southern Kandahar province, an official said Sunday. Muhamma...

HERAT (AIP): At least five civilians were killed and six others wounded when a passenger vehicle struck a landmine in Farah province yesterday (Jan. 01), governor said Saturday. Governor Ghulam Dastagir Azad told Afghan Islamic Press that the ill...

LASHKARGAH (AIP): Afghan President Hamid Karzai has arrived in Lashkargah, capital of southern Helmand province on a surprise visit today (Jan. 02). According to details, the president was accompanied by several officials. President Karzai is...

KABUL (AIP): Afghan Defence Minister General Abdul Rahim Wardak and Interior Minister Muhammad Hanif Atmar have secured vote of confidence from the parliament. According to details, General Wardak bagged 124 while Muhammad Atmar got 147 votes fro...