KANDAHAR (AIP): Taliban on Friday (Aug. 03) said they had captured a district headquarters in the southern Zabul province last night. Taliban seized the Mezana district centre after launching Operation Al-Zulfiqar in Zabul province last night, sai...

KABUL (AIP): Dozens of Taliban including three local commanders were killed in airstrike in Helmand province yesterday (Aug. 03), Defence ministry said Friday. Former governor of Helmand during Taliban rule, commander Abdur Rahim, Mulla Bulbul and...

KABUL (AIP): Coalition forces conducted a "precision" air strike against two Taliban commanders meeting in a remote area of the Baghran district, Helmand province today (Aug. 02), a coalition statement said late Thursday night. Coalition forces g...

KABUL (AIP): Head of the government appointed Commission for talks with Taliban on South Korean hostages has resigned on security reasons. Talking to Afghan Islamic Press here on Friday (Aug. 02) Waheedullah Mujaddidi said, "I tendered my resignat...

KANDAHAR (AIP): Several people including women and children were killed and wounded in airstrike in the Baghran district of Helmand province yesterday afternoon (Aug. 02), police said Friday. The people had gathered in the Baghni area to watch the...

KANDAHAR (AIP): Taliban on Thursday (Aug. 02) said South Korean government has contacted Taliban and they were waiting for talks with Korea. "The South Korean government has contacted us by phone and wanted direct talks with us," said Qari Muhammad...

HERAT (AIP): Afghan security forces seized 16 landmines at Iran-Afghanistan border in the western Herat province today (Aug. 02), police said Thursday. The landmines were recovered from a hidden place closed to Iran border in the Ghorian district...

KANDAHAR (AIP): Taliban on Thursday (Aug. 02) said US was opposed to direct talks between Taliban and South Korean officials and exchange of prisoners. "No direct talks were held with South Korean delegation till so far as US is opposed to direct...

KANDAHAR (AIP): A delegation of South Korean government representatives is expected to meet the Korean hostages today (August 01), informed sources said Wednesday. "On the request of South Korea, Taliban have agreed to allow the Korean delegation...

KANDAHAR (AIP): Taliban on Wednesday (August 01) said they had not set any new deadline as the earlier one expired 12:00 noon today. "The deadline passed today but no new deadline has been set. There is the possibility that any hostage may be kill...