Afghanistan

IS or Taliban? Hospital raid leaves Kabul stupefied

by Usman SHARIFI Agence France-Presse KABUL, Afghanistan  -The Islamic State group claimed a spectacular assault on Afghanistan's largest military hospital…

Afghan civilian casualties hit record high in 2016: UN

by Mushtaq MOJADDIDI Agence France-Presse KABUL, Afghanistan (AFP) -- Civilian casualties in Afghanistan in 2016 were the highest recorded by…

At least 50 killed in Afghanistan avalanche

  (Reuters) -- Dozens of people in Afghanistan were killed after heavy snow and avalanches hit over the weekend (February…

Obama pays last presidential holiday visit to Hawaii marine base

Kaneohe, United States | AFP | US President Barack Obama on Sunday visited American troops at a Hawaii military base,…

Senior Al-Qaeda leader’ killed in US strike in Syria: Pentagon

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- A US drone strike has killed a senior Al-Qaeda leader in Syria who previously operated…

Suicide bomber attacks vehicle in Kabul, killing four

  KABUL, Afghanistan (Reuters) -- A suicide bomber on a motorbike killed at least four people and wounded several in…

US airstrikes kill 30 Afghan civilians, officials say

by Gul Rahim KUNDUZ, Afghanistan (AFP) - US airstrikes early Thursday killed at least 30 Afghan civilians, including women and…

15 years on, the Afghan war still defies US timelines

by Andrew BEATTY WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Fifteen years after the US invasion of Afghanistan, President Barack Obama and…

Archaeologists dig Afghanistan, map its cultural heritage

by Anne CHAON KABUL, Afghanistan (AFP) -- For archaeologists Afghanistan, rich in ancient treasures and once a key stop on…

Heavy fighting as Taliban breach southern Afghan city

  KANDAHAR, Afghanistan (AFP) - by Mamoon Durrani The Taliban stormed into Tarin Kot Thursday, triggering heavy fighting around government buildings…

Third blast after 24 killed in Kabul carnage

KABUL, Afghanistan (AFP) - by Usman SHARIFI A third massive explosion shook central Kabul late Monday, hours after a Taliban…

Twin Taliban suicide blasts in Kabul kill 24, wound 91

KABUL, Afghanistan (AFP) - by Usman SHARIFI At least 24 people were killed and 91 wounded Monday in a Taliban double…

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