PESHAWAR (AIP): The police chief of eastern Ningarhar province has resigned from his post on Wednesday. Police chief General Hazrat Ali who had earlier announced to take part in upcoming parliamentary polls resigned from his office while General Muhammad Akram has been appointed as deputy police...

PESHAWAR (AIP): Taliban claimed to have destroyed an American vehicle in a mine explosion, killing a US soldier and wounding another in Zabul province on Wednesday morning. Spokesman of Taliban Mufti Lateefullah Hakeemi told AIP a little while earlier over phone that the vehicle carrying US sold...

PESHAWAR (AIP): At least three persons were killed and several others wounded on Wednesday during a clash between two tribes in Laghman province, eyewitnesses said. An eyewitness Izaatullah told AIP from Alishang district that fighting started over a petty issue Daramail area, leaving three perso...

PESHAWAR (AIP): A miscreant was killed when a landmine he intended to plant went off in Khost province last night, police said Tuesday. Police chief of Khost Major General Muhammad Ayub told AIP that the person was killed at Chinarghay area, Baak district approximately at 01:30 am (local time)....

PESHAWAR (AIP): The historical and famous Shahi Mosque renovated by the Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) was formally opened at Jalalabad City on Tuesday. Situated near the Governor House, the mosque is also known as Speen Masjid renovated by the PRT by spending US $ 29000 provided by an aid...

PESHAWAR (AIP): Taliban claimed to have killed five US soldiers in an attack in southeastern Zabul province on Tuesday. Spokesman of Taliban Mufti Lateefullah Hakeemi told AIP that a convoy of Afghan and US soldiers was attacked at Lawar Margha area, Nowbahar district, killing five American troo...

PESHAWAR (AIP): Regional chief of an aid agency Stev Romanove said that his organization would continue its welfare activities if the people of Ningarhar assured them full security in the province. He was talking to officials and representatives of all the 22 districts of Ningarhar province and...

PESHAWAR (AIP): Afghan Azadi (independent) party on Sunday announced that they would boycott the upcoming parliamentary polls, saying the government failed to disarm Uzbek warlord in northern Afghanistan. Talking to AIP from Kabul, chief of Azadi party Abdul Malak said his brother Gul Muhammad...

PESHAWAR (AIP): The US forces on Friday (May 20) carried out their first ever search operation in northern Balkh province. Informed sources told AIP that all of a sudden, the American troops landed at Awrang village, Charbolak district and searched many houses. Sources said that their helico...

PESHAWAR (AIP): Chief of Kabul police General Muhammad Akram Khakraizwal disputed reports that the Italian woman has been killed and said the kidnapers want to shift her to another place. Talking to AIP on Friday, he asserted the hostage is alive, saying there were no signs that she had been kill...