Afghanistan
Effort to revive Afghanistan peace talks begins in Pakistan
World
January 11, 2016
Effort to revive Afghanistan peace talks begins in Pakistan
Delegates from Afghanistan, Pakistan, China and the United States sat down on Monday for talks to resurrect a stalled Afghan…
Afghan forces retake northern district from Taliban
World
January 10, 2016
Afghan forces retake northern district from Taliban
Afghan security forces have retaken a district in the north of the country, killing 30 Taliban fighters and capturing vehicles…
One US service member killed, two wounded in Afghanistan
World
January 6, 2016
One US service member killed, two wounded in Afghanistan
One member of the US armed forces was killed and two others were wounded on Tuesday in southern Afghanistan's Helmand…
Blast near Indian consulate in eastern Afghanistan: authorities
World
January 5, 2016
Blast near Indian consulate in eastern Afghanistan: authorities
A small bomb exploded near the Indian consulate in the eastern Afghan city of Jalalabad Tuesday, authorities said, after a…
Afghan forces besiege insurgents near Indian consulate in Mazar
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January 4, 2016
Afghan forces besiege insurgents near Indian consulate in Mazar
Afghan special forces fought with insurgents barricaded in a house near the Indian consulate in the northern city of Mazar-i-Sharif…
Suicide bomber blows himself up near Kabul airport: police
World
January 4, 2016
Suicide bomber blows himself up near Kabul airport: police
A suicide bomber in a car blew himself up close to a police checkpoint near Kabul airport on Monday but…
Afghan leader says end to terrorism a condition for peace talks
World
December 31, 2015
Afghan leader says end to terrorism a condition for peace talks
Afghan President Ashraf Ghani said international meetings next month to lay the groundwork for a possible resumption of peace talks…
Obama says six US troops killed in Afghanistan attack were ‘outstanding’
World
December 26, 2015
Obama says six US troops killed in Afghanistan attack were ‘outstanding’
President Barack Obama called the six US troops killed in Afghanistan on Monday "outstanding" and "brave" as he thanked American…
Afghan forces struggle to beat back Taliban in besieged district
World
December 24, 2015
Afghan forces struggle to beat back Taliban in besieged district
Afghan forces scrambled Thursday to beat back the Taliban from Sangin as the insurgents claimed to have captured nearly the…