The bomb exploded following clashes between government forces and Taliban fighters.
According to Battalion commander Ala Mohammad Hamdard who spoke with TKG on Monday, clashes between Afghan forces and Taliban fighters erupted following the insurgents’ attack on an army outpost near Salma Dam, a hydroelectric and irrigation dam located on the Hari River in Chisht-e Sharif district of Herat.
The fighting inflicted casualties to the...
Taliban fighters evacuated Bangi and Khaja Ghar districts of country’s Takhar province following Afghan forces' raids that inflicted heavy casualties to the militants, said Fawad Aman, a spokesman for the Ministry of Defense.
The operation was ongoing, according to the spokesman, and efforts were underway to clear other areas.
The Taliban officials have yet to comment.
Takhar, located in the northeastern Afghanistan, has a deteriorated security...
The visit to discuss U.S. troop withdrawal comes amid surge in fighting between government forces and Taliban.
“The visit by President Ghani and Dr. Abdullah will highlight the enduring partnership between the United States and Afghanistan as the military drawdown continues,” read the statement by the White House.
President Joe Biden will assure Afghan leaders that his country is committed to supporting the Afghan people...
Afghan forces had been under Taliban siege since Saturday evening, according to sources from the provincial council, and it fell to Taliban on Sunday morning.
Several Afghan security forces were killed and wounded while several others were captured alive, said head of provincial council, Mohammad Afzal Hadid.
The government failed to provide on-time support and assistance, the source said, and thus, the district was captured...
A gas cylinder exploded late Saturday in Spin Boldak district of southern Kandahar province, police spokesman Jamal Nasir Barekzai said.
The explosion took place inside a shop, killing eight, including children, he said.
Gas explosions takes place due to leakage or low quality cylinders....
Taliban are responsible for the war it has kicked off, President Ghani said at the meeting.
He reiterated the ongoing war has no legitimacy, saying if Taliban wants power, it needs to accept election.
The President called on Taliban to put a stop to hostilities.
As violence rages, President Ghani urged the international community not to stay detached while it should accept the Taliban is violating...
The election of Ebrahim Raisi, already sanctioned by the U.S. in part over his involvement in the mass execution of thousands of political prisoners in 1988, became more of a coronation after his strongest competition found themselves disqualified from running in Saturday’s vote.
That sparked calls for a boycott and many apparently did stay home — out of over 59 million eligible voters, only...
Both discussed the country’s situation and the ongoing peace process, said Mohammad Naeem, spokesman for the group’s political office in Qatar.
The two sides also discussed the safety of diplomats and staff of international agencies and embassies, according to the spokesman, and the Taliban deputy leader reaffirmed that the group was committed to their safety.
The United States on May 1 formally begun withdrawing its...
According to health ministry spokesman, Mirwais Alizai, as many as 92 more patients have died after contracting the coronavirus disease, pushing the toll of fatalities to 4,122.
Also, as many as 1,384 new cases of infection were reported in the country, bringing the nationwide case count to 101,906.
Some 497 patients have recovered from the virus during the 24-hours period.
It pushed the overall toll of...
The inmate, sentenced to 16 years in jail for abduction and murder, on Friday evening burnt to death himself, said Amrullah Noorzai, director of Herat Central Prison.
The prisoner had survived two other suicide attempts, according to Mr. Noorzai.
The cause of his suicide was said to be personal issues.
Currently, there are nearly 3,000 prisoners held in Herat prison....
