KANDAHAR (AIP): A heavy explosion was heard today (March. 01) in Kandahar City but there were no immediate details available, residents said Monday. Local residents told Afghan Islamic Press that the explosion occurred inside the police headquarters....

KANDAHAR (AIP): One person was killed and 17 others sustained injuries in a blast in front of Kandahar police headquarters today (March 01), police and hospital sources said Monday. Ghulam Ali Wahdat, a high-ranking police officer in southwestern...

JALALABAD (AIP): Ten suspected Taliban were killed in an air blitz conducted by ISAF helicopters in eastern Kunar province last night (Feb. 28), ISAF said Monday. ISAF press office in eastern zone told Afghan Islamic Press that the air strike was...

LASHKARGAH (AIP): Five people were killed and another wounded in two separate explosions in volatile Helmand province today (March 01), a spokesman said Monday. Muhammad Daud Ahmadi, spokesman of Helmand governor told Afghan Islamic Press that a v...

KANDAHAR (AIP): Asserting responsibility for the blast at Kandahar police headquarters, Taliban claimed that 22 policemen were killed in the explosion. Taliban spokesman Qari Muhammad Yousuf Ahmadi told Afghan Islamic Press that Taliban used a c...

HERAT (AIP): Flash floods triggered by heavy rains and snowfall left three children dead in the last 24 hours in Maqur district of Badghis province, a spokesman said Monday. Abdul Ghani Sabir, spokesman of Badghis governor told Afghan Islamic Pres...

KABUL (AIP): A contingent of 234 policemen were deployed to various districts in Wardak province after getting one month training, a spokesman said Monday. In this connection, a ceremony was held which was attended by Governor Muhammad Haleem Fida...

KABUL (AIP): An unidentified gunman went on a shooting rampage, mowing down five family members in Kabul yesterday Feb. 27), interior ministry said Sunday. The incident took place at Nauabad area in the limits of 16th security zone in the Afghan c...

LASHKARGAH (AIP): A mine explosion left 11 people dead, including two women and two children, in southern Helmand province today (Feb. 28), a spokesman said Sunday. Muhammad Daud Ahmadi, spokesman of Helmand governor told Afghan Islamic Press that...

LASHKARGAH (AIP): US Ambassador to Afghanistan Karl Eikenberry paid a visit to Marja area of Helmand province today (Feb. 28). Besides meeting US soldiers at Loi Char Rahi area, he also visited the main bazaar of Marja. The ambassador was accompan...