Amid intense drought, deadly rains lash Afghanistan
KABUL, Afghanistan (AFP) -- Torrential rainstorms have lashed drought-stricken Afghanistan in recent days, bringing widespread flooding that has killed at…
7 years ago
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ICC judges turn down request to open Afghanistan war crimes probe after US revokes prosecutor’s visa
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AFP) -- Judges at the International Criminal Court Friday turned down a request to open a…
7 years ago
Acting Pentagon chief Patrick Shanahan arrives in Afghanistan
KABUL, Afghanistan (AFP) -- Acting Pentagon chief Patrick Shanahan arrived in Afghanistan on a surprise visit Monday as the United…
7 years ago
Around 65 killed in Taliban attack on Afghan intel base: local official
GHAZNI, Afghanistan (AFP) -- Around 65 people were killed in a Taliban-claimed attack on an Afghan intelligence base, a local…
7 years ago
Afghan talent show singer finds fame as Justin Trudeau’s double
by Allison JACKSON Agence France-Presse KABUL, Afghanistan (AFP) -- An Afghan talent show contestant's striking resemblance to Canadian Prime Minister…
7 years ago
Kabul faces water crisis as drought, population strain supply
by Laurent ABADIE Agence France-Presse KABUL, Afghanistan (AFP) -- Standing in his garden in Kabul, Baz Mohammad Kochi oversees the…
7 years ago
At least 43 killed in Kabul govt compound attack
by Emal HAIDARY / Usman SHARIFI Agence France Presse KABUL, Afghanistan (AFP) -- An hour-long gun and suicide attack…
8 years ago
Casualties feared as huge explosion rocks Kabul
KABUL, Afghanistan (AFP) -- Casualties are feared after a huge explosion rocked Kabul on Monday close to where scores of…
8 years ago
Marine combat veteran who killed 12 in crowded California bar saw combat in Afghanistan
The 28-year-old US Marine Corps combat veteran who opened fire in a crowded country music bar in California, killing…
8 years ago
Afghan attack won’t change Kandahar security situation: Mattis
SINGAPORE, Singapore (AFP) -- US Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said Friday the killing of a top Afghan official would not…
8 years ago
US F-35 fighters fly first ever combat mission
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- American F-35 stealth fighters have been used in a combat operation for the first time,…
8 years ago
Death toll in Tuesday suicide attack soars to 68: Afghan officials
JALALABAD, Afghanistan (AFP) -- The death toll from a suicide attack on Afghan protesters has soared to 68, officials said…
8 years ago
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