Archive
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Afghanistan: Traffic officer gunned down in Jalalabad | Kabul, Sept 30: A traffic officer was shot dead by an unidentified gunman in Afghanistan's Jalalabad area on Sunday, media reports said. | 30-Sep-2018 |
Afghanistan: Explosions rock three schools, 1 injured | Kabul, Sept 29: Explosions took place in front of three schools in eastern Nangarhar province of Afghanistan on Saturday which left at least one person injured, media reports said. | 29-Sep-2018 |
Afghanistan: Sunday airstrike killed 12 women and children from one family, UN mission reports | New York, Sept 26: Preliminary findings from the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) released on Tuesday, indicate that 12 women and children from a single family were killed in an airstrike that took place on Sunday, conducted by pro-Government forces. | 26-Sep-2018 |
Afghanistan: UNAMA expresses concern over increasing number of civilian casualties from airstrikes | Kabul, Sept 25: The UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) on Tuesday expressed its concern about the rising number of civilian casualties from airstrikes this year in Afghanistan, with credible reports of the latest incident occurring late Saturday in Kapisa province. | 25-Sep-2018 |
Is Progressive Party of Maldives (PPM) using Bangladeshis to pose as illegal voters? | Male, Sept 23: Reports are pouring in that the ruling Progressive Party of Maldives (PPM) in the Maldives is using Bangladeshi workers to pose as illegal voters in the island nation. | 23-Sep-2018 |
Afghanistan: Short-term emergency can ‘derail’ years of progress, warns UN official | New York, Sept 22: Even though Afghans today have better prospects for a semblance of peace than at any time in the past few years, immediate risks facing the country can seriously jeopardize progress and derail aspirations for a peaceful, secure and prosperous Afghanistan, a senior United Nations official warned on Friday. | 22-Sep-2018 |
Afghanistan: Traffic mishap kills 15, injured 35 | Kabul, Sept 21: A traffic accident in Bakwah district of western Farah province of Afghanistan left at least 15 people dead on Friday, media reports said. | 21-Sep-2018 |
Afghanistan: Security officials arrest 26 IS terrorists | Kabul, Sept 19: The Afghan Intelligence, National Directorate of Security (NDS) have said they have arrested 26 Islamic State terrorists from Kabul city, media reports said on Wednesday. | 19-Sep-2018 |
‘Time for important decisions,’ head of UN in Afghanistan tells Security Council | New York, Sept 18: With parliamentary elections one month away and a major ministerial conference planned for November in Geneva, the United Nation’s Special Representative for Afghanistan briefed the Security Council on Monday, noting that “preparations are on track” but that many challenges lie ahead, including increased security concerns. | 18-Sep-2018 |
Afghanistan: Helicopter crashes in western Farah province, five killed | Kabul, Sept 15: An Afghan National Army (ANA) helicopter crashed in western Farah province of the country on Saturday, killing at least five people. | 15-Sep-2018 |
Afghanistan: One person killed, 3 injured in blast | Kabul, Sept 14: A magnetic bomb blast in Afghanistan's southern Helmand province killed at least one policeman, media reports said on Friday. | 14-Sep-2018 |
Death toll in Afghanistan suicide attack incident touches 68 | Kabul, Sept 12: The death toll in the suicide attack on a protest rally in Afghanistan's Nangarhar province has touched 68, media reports said. | 12-Sep-2018 |
‘More support’ vital to put Afghanistan back on a ‘positive trajectory’ – top UN officials | New York, Sept 11: After four decades of conflict and insecurity, and with elections to be held in the coming months against a backdrop of growing humanitarian need, Afghanistan needs more support than ever to tackle its challenges, said the United Nations humanitarian and refugee chiefs on Monday after a joint two-day visit in the country. | 11-Sep-2018 |
Taliban mortar firing kills six civilians in Afghanistan | Kabul, Sept 10: At least six people were killed when a Taliban-fired mortar shell hit a civilian home in the Greshk district of Afghanistan's southern Helmand province, media reports said on Monday. | 10-Sep-2018 |
Afghanistan: Taliban terrorists attack check-post, kill four cops | Kabul, Sept 9: Taliban terrorists attacked a check-post in western Farah province of Afghanistan on Sunday and left at least four policemen killed, media reports said. | 09-Sep-2018 |
Afghanistan: Road accident kills at least 15 in Kandahar | Kabul, Sept 8: At least 15 people were killed in a road accident in Afghanistan's Kandahar province on Saturday. | 08-Sep-2018 |
Afghanistan: 13 militants killed in airstrike | Kabul, Sept 6 : An airstrike was carried out on Taliban leader’s compound in northern Faryab province of Afghanistan, leaving at least 13 militants dead,local Khaama Press reported. | 06-Sep-2018 |
Afghanistan: Roadside bombing kills district police chief in western Badghis | Kabul, Sept 5: A roadside bombing in Afghanistan's western Badghis province on Tuesday killed a district police chief, media reports said on Wednesday. | 05-Sep-2018 |
Paktia clash kills at least 21 Taliban militants | Kabul, Sept 4: At least 21 Taliban militants were killed during a clash with security officials in Afghanistan's Paktia province, local Tolo News reported. | 04-Sep-2018 |
Afghanistan: Airstrike kills ISIS leader | Kabul, Sept 3: The US on Monday confirmed the killing of an Islamic State leader in Afghanistan during an airstrike carried out by the coalition forces in the Asian nation. | 03-Sep-2018 |
Afghanistan: Three people killed in helicopter crash | Kabul, Sept 2: A helicopter crash in Afghanistan's northern Balkh province left at least three people killed on Sunday, media reports said. | 02-Sep-2018 |