Afghanistan

‘American Taliban’ Lindh released from U.S. prison amid concerns

John Walker Lindh, the American captured in Afghanistan in 2001 fighting for the Taliban, was…

Gunmen kill female ex- journalist in Kabul

Gunmen shot dead Mina Mangal, a former television journalist and adviser to the Afghan parliament…

ICC backs off investigation of possible U.S. war crimes in Afghanistan

The International Criminal Court (ICC) has dismissed a request for an investigation into war crimes…

19 people die in Taliban attacks in Afghanistan

File: Taliban militants No fewer than 19 security forces were killed in a series of…

Afghanistan postpones presidential election to September

Afghanistan’s presidential election has been postponed to Sept. 28, a spokesman for the country’s Independent…

Gunmen kill at least 28 in rain on Afghan government building

Gunmen who raided a government building in the Afghan capital killed at least 28 people…

UN commends Afghan security forces’ preparation for polls

The UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) has praised the Afghan security forces’ preparation for…

Suicide blast kills 25 people in Afghan capital Kabul

Officials said a suspected suicide bomber blew himself up in front of an educational center…

150 civilians injured or killed in Ghazni- UN officer

Between 110 and 150 civilians have been reported injured or killed, amid Taliban assault on…

Pakistan closes 2 border points with Afghnistan for elections

Pakistan on Tuesday closed two major border points with Afghanistan for its efforts to maintain security…