Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Car bomb near stadium kills 13, says official
Middle East
March 24, 2018
Afghanistan: Car bomb near stadium kills 13, says official
A car bombing outside a sports stadium in Afghanistan’s southern Helmand province on Friday killed 13 people and wounded 40…
Suicide bomber kills 26 in Kabul attack: interior ministry
Middle East
March 21, 2018
Suicide bomber kills 26 in Kabul attack: interior ministry
A suicide bomber on Wednesday killed at least 26 people, many of them teenagers, in front of Kabul University, officials…
Library on wheels brings joy of books to Afghan kids
Middle East
March 17, 2018
Library on wheels brings joy of books to Afghan kids
The children of Kabul love the blue bus — they rush toward it every time it pulls into their street,…
US Defense Secretary Mattis arrives in Afghan capital
Middle East
March 13, 2018
US Defense Secretary Mattis arrives in Afghan capital
US Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said Tuesday he believes victory in Afghanistan is still possible — not necessarily on the…
Amid little scrutiny, US military ramps up in Afghanistan
Middle East
March 11, 2018
Amid little scrutiny, US military ramps up in Afghanistan
The US is bolstering its military presence in Afghanistan, more than 16 years after the war started. Is anyone paying…
Suicide bomber kills 9, wounds 18 in Afghan capital
Middle East
March 9, 2018
Suicide bomber kills 9, wounds 18 in Afghan capital
A suicide bomber targeting Afghanistan’s minority Hazaras blew himself up at a police checkpoint in western Kabul on Friday, killing…
Germany’s long, hard slog in Afghanistan
Middle East
March 7, 2018
Germany’s long, hard slog in Afghanistan
The wording alone suggests the gravity of the situation. Until the end of 2014, the German government’s regular dispatches on Afghanistan…
Explosion in Afghan capital kills young girl, wounds 15
Middle East
March 2, 2018
Explosion in Afghan capital kills young girl, wounds 15
A large explosion in the eastern part of the Afghan capital on Friday morning killed at least one person, a…
Afghan officials detain alleged Taliban advisor from Germany
World
March 1, 2018
Afghan officials detain alleged Taliban advisor from Germany
A German citizen thought to be a military advisor to the Taliban in Helmand province has been detained by Afghan…
Afghan president calls on Taliban to join in peace talks
Middle East
February 28, 2018
Afghan president calls on Taliban to join in peace talks
Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani on Wednesday called on the Taliban to take part in peace talks to “save the country,”…