Afghanistan: Deaths are worse than when US arrived 17 years ago. Just the numbers.
Source: Aljazeera.com
2018
AFGHANISTAN: 26 Nov 2018 07:48 GMT
Afghan Taliban kills at least 20 policemen in Farah
AFGHANISTAN: 23 Nov 2018 14:08 GMT
Deadly blast hits mosque inside Afghan army base
At least 26 dead and 50 others wounded
ASIA: 23 Nov 2018 14:05 GMT
Record casualties take toll on Afghanistan forces
Since 2015, nearly 30,000 Afghan soldiers and police have been killed
AFGHANISTAN: 21 Nov 2018 17:35 GMT
Suicide attack at religious gathering killed at least 55 people
AFGHANISTAN: 20 Nov 2018 19:31 GMT
Suicide bomb blast in Kabul kills 50
AFGHANISTAN: 19 Nov 2018 11:31 GMT
Taliban holds talks with US envoy in Qatar
in efforts to end US' longest war.
AFGHANISTAN: 12 Nov 2018 19:50 GMT
Kabul protest site hit by deadly suicide attack
Six people were killed
AFGHANISTAN: 11 Nov 2018 11:24 GMT
At least 12 soldiers and four tribal elders killed in an attack claimed by Taliban .
WAR & CONFLICT: 09 Nov 2018 13:21 GMT
US 'war on terror' killed Between 480,000-507,000 people were killed in Afghanistan, Pakistan and Iraq
AFGHANISTAN: 09 Nov 2018 13:01 GMT
India joins Taliban for peace talks as part of the Russia-hosted peace talks in Moscow to end the war in Afghanistan.
TALIBAN: 08 Nov 2018 08:38 GMT
Taliban kills 14 Afghan soldiers
AFGHANISTAN: 06 Nov 2018 11:52 GMT
More than 50 people killed during Afghan elections, voter registration centres attacked
AFGHANISTAN: 06 Nov 2018 02:11 GMT
Major Brent Taylor of the Utah National Guard was killed on Saturday by an Afghan commando he was training.
AFGHANISTAN: 05 Nov 2018 13:08 GMT
Taliban attack on Afghan checkpoint kills 13
PAKISTAN: 02 Nov 2018 17:18 GMT
80 year old Pakistani political and religious leader Sami-ul-Haq killed
ASIA: 01 Nov 2018 10:42 GMT
Afghan government 'loses more ground' to Taliban
AFGHANISTAN: 31 Oct 2018 16:25 GMT
Taliban appoints Five former Afghan Guantanamo inmates to Qatar office
ASIA: 31 Oct 2018 08:08 GMT
Afghan helicopter crash killing all 25 on board.
AFGHANISTAN: 31 Oct 2018 06:46 GMT
Suicide bomber kills seven outside Kabul prison
AFGHANISTAN: 29 Oct 2018 09:10 GMT
One dead and six others injured after a suicide bomber detonated explosives near election commission
ASIA: 29 Oct 2018 07:14 GMT
A suicide bomber blew himself up near a vehicle as it entered the head office of Afghanistan's Independent Election Commission, wounding at least six people
WAR & CONFLICT: 25 Oct 2018 12:31 GMT
Afghan Taliban co-founder 'released' by Pakistan
AFGHANISTAN: 21 Oct 2018 10:31 GMT
Roadside bomb blast kills 11 including Six children and a woman in Afghanistan
AFGHANISTAN: 20 Oct 2018 15:19 GMT
Suicide bomber attacks Kabul polling station, 10 civilians and five police officers killed
ASIA: 19 Oct 2018 19:40 GMT
Seventeen years after the fall of the Taliban in 2001, the armed group is still active across Afghanistan.
ASIA: 19 Oct 2018 10:53 GMT
417 women are campaigning for a seat in the 250-member Afghanistan parliament.
ASIA: 19 Oct 2018 10:52 GMT
assassination of General Abdul Raziq and intelligence chief of the province.
ASIA: 17 Oct 2018 09:41 GMT
Afghan election candidate killed in Taliban attack. 10th candidate to be killed
AFGHANISTAN: 16 Oct 2018 07:42 GMT
7 Afghan forces killed after fighters overrun checkpoint
ASIA: 14 Oct 2018 15:41 GMT
17 Afghan soldiers killed in Taliban attacks
AFGHANISTAN: 13 Oct 2018 22:06 GMT
US agrees to discuss pullout of troops from Afghanistan as part of talks to end 17-year war
AFGHANISTAN: 13 Oct 2018 11:58 GMT
22 killed and 32 wounded after blast targets rally for the upcoming parliamentary polls
ASIA: 11 Oct 2018 16:37 GMT
Afghan civilian deaths highest since 2014: 2,798 civilians and 5,252 injured
ASIA: 10 Oct 2018 09:26 GMT
ASIA: 09 Oct 2018 12:38 GMT
eight killed, including candidate for parliamentary elections
AFGHANISTAN: 09 Oct 2018 11:01 GMT
Two million Afghan kids will suffer severe malnutrition this year
due to lack of proper nutrition and aid groups are struggling to reach them.
ASIA: 08 Oct 2018 10:49 GMT
Afghanistan water shortage displaces thousands in Afghanistan
AFGHANISTAN: 07 Oct 2018 09:31 GMT
10 policemen killed in clashes with Taliban
ASIA: 02 Oct 2018 17:35 GMT
Suicide bomber attacks Afghan election rally, 13 dead
ISIL claims responsibility
AFGHANISTAN: 27 Sep 2018 11:52 GMT
Rockets hit Ghazni during Afghan president's visit
AFGHANISTAN: 26 Sep 2018 19:32 GMT
21 Afghan civilians killed in separate air attacks, includes 14 children
ASIA: 25 Sep 2018 18:43 GMT
Nine members of a family were killed last week
AFGHANISTAN: 22 Sep 2018 19:02 GMT
Eight Afghan children killed playing with unexploded mortar shell
More than 3,000 children were killed or wounded in 2017
ASIA: 21 Sep 2018 16:33 GMT
Bus-truck crash kills 15 in western Afghanistan
ASIA: 17 Sep 2018 15:23 GMT
Taliban attacks kill 27 members of Afghan security forces
The Taliban have seized several districts in recent years and carry out frequent attacks targeting Afghan forces.
Taliban attacks kill 27 members of Afghan security forces
PAKISTAN: 17 Sep 2018 09:59 GMT
Pakistan PM pledges citizenship to refugees
PM Khan said government will issue passports and ID cards to those born on Pakistani soil.
Imran Khan pledges citizenship to Afghan and Bangladeshi refugees
ASIA: 14 Sep 2018 11:56 GMT
At least 37 killed in multiple attacks across Afghanistan
Afghan security personnel and civilians targeted in night-time attacks across the country.
At least 37 killed in multiple attacks across Afghanistan
AFGHANISTAN: 13 Sep 2018 16:45 GMT
Afghanistan: Millions risk running out of water in severe drought
The UN says a quarter of a million Afghans have abandoned their homes so far this year in search of water.
Afghanistan: Millions risk running out of water in severe drought02:05
ASIA: 12 Sep 2018 10:25 GMT
Afghanistan war causing record civilian casualties
About 1,700 civilians killed in the first six months of this year, the highest figure since the UN started recording.
Afghanistan war causing record civilian casualties02:45
AFGHANISTAN: 12 Sep 2018 08:05 GMT
Toll in Afghan suicide bombing soars to 68
At least 68 killed and 165 injured in attacks targeting demonstrators and schools in eastern Nangarhar province.
Afghanistan: Death toll soars to 68 in suicide bomb attack
UNITED STATES11 Sep 2018 11:06 GMT
Bolton: 'ICC is already dead to us'
National security adviser says Washington will target International Criminal Court if it probes alleged US war crimes.
John Bolton threatens ICC with sanctions: 'We will not cooperate'02:22
UNITED STATES10 Sep 2018 19:44 GMT
Transcript: John Bolton targets Palestinians and ICC
Full text of US national security adviser's speech lashing out at the International Criminal Court and Palestinians.
Full text of John Bolton's speech to the Federalist Society
AFGHANISTAN: 10 Sep 2018 10:08 GMT
Taliban kills dozens of Afghan forces in multiple attacks
At least 37 Afghan security forces and pro-government fighters killed in attacks, according to provincial officials.
Taliban kills dozens of Afghan forces in multiple attacks
ASIA: 10 Sep 2018 07:59 GMT
Copland?: A town in Afghanistan for female police officers
In an effort to encourage recruitment, the government is preparing an entire town of secure housing for female police officers and their families near Kabul.
Copland?: A town in Afghanistan for female police officers02:41
AFGHANISTAN: 10 Sep 2018 07:58 GMT
Kabul blast hits procession for Ahmed Shah Massoud
Blast comes hours after Kabul police shoot another suspected suicide bomber targeting supporters of anti-Soviet fighter.
Afghanistan: Bomb attack hits Ahmed Shah Massoud supporters
ASIA: 09 Sep 2018 10:33 GMT
Pakistan PM: Afghan refugees ‘will not be forced to return’
Imran Khan has assured the UN high commissioner for refugees that Pakistan will continue to host the refugees.
Pakistan PM: Afghan refugees ‘will not be forced to return’02:32
AFGHANISTAN: 06 Sep 2018 09:41 GMT
Two journalists among 20 killed in Kabul blasts
Journalists from Tolo News among those killed in twin bombings that injured dozens at sports club in the Afghan capital.
Afghanistan: Two journalists among 20 killed in Kabul blasts
UNITED STATES05 Sep 2018 19:12 GMT
US-Pakistan talks prompt pledge to rebuild ties
US said the talks covered cooperation over war in Afghanistan and Pakistan's role in regional stability.
US-Pakistan talks prompt vow to reset ties after prolonged spat
AFGHANISTAN: 04 Sep 2018 09:27 GMT
Founder of Afghan Haqqani network dies
Jalaluddin Haqqani, who spearheaded guerrilla attacks against Afghan and US military, dies after a long illness.
Jalaluddin Haqqani, founder of prominent Afghan armed group, dies02:20
AFGHANISTAN: 02 Sep 2018 14:57 GMT
US general takes over command of forces in Afghanistan
The handover comes after a time in the 17-year war that saw little progress by Afghan or US forces against the Taliban.
US general takes over command of forces in Afghanistan
AFGHANISTAN: 01 Sep 2018 11:20 GMT
Pakistan closes consulate in Jalalabad over 'interference'
Alleged interference by the provincial governor and lack of security cited by Pakistan for consulate's closure.
Pakistan closes consulate in Jalalabad over 'interference'
AFGHANISTAN: 28 Aug 2018 07:15 GMT
Russia postpones Afghanistan peace conference
Afghanistan and the US turned down invitations for the meeting but Taliban were willing to attend.
Russia postpones Afghanistan peace conference
AFGHANISTAN: 27 Aug 2018 14:52 GMT
Russia, Tajikistan deny air raids in Afghanistan
Afghan officials said clashes broke out between drug smugglers and Tajik border guards before the air attack.
Russia, Tajikistan deny air raids in Afghanistan
ASIA: 27 Aug 2018 13:58 GMT
The day my teenage cousin was killed at school in Kabul
Maisam Iltaf recalls how 17-year-old Rahila died in a suicide attack on a school in the Afghan capital on August 15.
'My world went dark': The day ISIL killed my cousin at school
ASIA: 26 Aug 2018 18:46 GMT
Afghan President rejects ministers' resignations
Defence and interior ministers, as well as a security chief, sent their resignations on Saturday.
Afghan President Ghani rejects ministers' resignations 02:24
AFGHANISTAN: 26 Aug 2018 15:28 GMT
ISIL leader in Afghanistan killed in air raids
Abu Saad Erhabi killed along with 10 other members of ISIL's Afghan branch, security agency says.
ISIL leader in Afghanistan killed in air raids
ASIA: 26 Aug 2018 11:06 GMT
From road tax to courts: The Taliban's attempts at state-building
In the 1990s, the Taliban focused on moral policing. Now, the group runs parallel governments in areas of influence.
From road tax to courts: The Taliban's attempts at state-building
AFGHANISTAN: 25 Aug 2018 12:59 GMT
Two killed in Jalalabad suicide attack
Suicide bomber blew himself up at a camp of protesters rallying in support of a disqualified candidate.
Suicide attack in Jalalabad claims at least seven lives
AFGHANISTAN: 22 Aug 2018 17:56 GMT
Afghanistan 'will not attend' Russia-led peace talks
Government will 'hold direct talks' with Taliban without foreign powers' involvement, Afghan official says in Kabul.
Afghanistan 'will not attend' Russia-led peace talks
AFGHANISTAN: 21 Aug 2018 15:02 GMT
4 attackers killed after mortar fire on Afghan palace
Rocket barrage hits capital's diplomatic area as President Ashraf Ghani gives peace speech during Muslim festival.
Afghanistan: Rockets hit near Kabul presidential palace02:06
ASIA: 21 Aug 2018 08:34 GMT
UN: Ghazni still dangerous for all after Taliban pushed out
Civilian casualties continue to fill up hospitals days after fighters defeated by Afghan troops.
UN: Ghazni still dangerous for all after Taliban pushed out02:26
ASIA: 20 Aug 2018 13:17 GMT
Worst drought in decades grips two-thirds of Afghanistan
Severe drought threatens to cause food shortages for up to two million people across country in six months' time.
Worst drought in decades grips two-thirds of Afghanistan02:42
AFGHANISTAN: 20 Aug 2018 08:46 GMT
Afghan forces free 149 people after Taliban ambush
Around 21 people still held hostage by Taliban after the group ambushed three buses en route to Kabul.
Taliban fighters kidnap over 100 people after buses ambushed
ASIA: 19 Aug 2018 16:49 GMT
Afghanistan's Ghani declares Eid ceasefire with Taliban
Following a surge in violence in Afghanistan, Ashraf Ghani calls for a three-month truce with the Taliban.
Afghanistan's Ghani declares Eid ceasefire with Taliban
ASIA: 17 Aug 2018 13:17 GMT
Afghan president visits Ghazni after Taliban siege
Ghani visited the city of Ghazni a week after the Taliban launched an assault on the provincial capital.
Afghan President Ashraf Ghani visits Ghazni after Taliban siege
ASIA: 17 Aug 2018 06:03 GMT
Gunmen attack intelligence service centre in Kabul
The assault comes one day after 34 people were killed at an educational centre in the capital.
Gunmen attack intelligence service centre in Kabul02:47
AFGHANISTAN: 16 Aug 2018 12:53 GMT
'She went to school to learn but left in blood-soaked clothes'
At least 34 people were killed in Thursday's suicide attack by ISIL in Kabul, and most of them were students.
'She went to school to learn but left in blood-soaked clothes'
ASIA: 16 Aug 2018 07:01 GMT
Dozens killed in suicide bomb attack at Kabul school
At least 34 killed at facility in Shia neighbourhood which prepares students for university exams.
Afghanistan: ISIL Suicide bomber targets school in Kabul01:29
INSIDE STORY: 15 Aug 2018 19:35 GMT
Can the Afghan army defeat the Taliban?
The Taliban has made huge gains in the southeastern city of Ghazni, about 150km from the capital, Kabul.
Can the Afghan army defeat the Taliban?24:40
ASIA: 15 Aug 2018 12:59 GMT
Afghan army makes significant gains against Taliban in Ghazni
Advances came after at least 400 people, including many civilians, were killed in fighting over the city 150km south of capital Kabul.
Afghan army makes significant gains against Taliban in Ghazni02:24
AFGHANISTAN: 15 Aug 2018 10:19 GMT
Afghanistan: Dozens of security forces killed in Taliban attack
At least 40 soldiers and police killed in major assault on a base in Baghlan in the latest Taliban onslaught.
Afghanistan: Dozens of security forces killed in Taliban attack
AFGHANISTAN: 14 Aug 2018 14:26 GMT
Battle rages on for strategic Afghan city of Ghazni
Fighting enters a fifth day as desperate civilians flee to safety from the besieged eastern city.
'We won't survive': Residents speak of ongoing battle in Ghazni
WAR & CONFLICT: 13 Aug 2018 21:21 GMT
UN report: 20,000-30,000 ISIL fighters left in Iraq and Syria
Report by UN sanctions monitors says up to 30,000 ISIL fighters still remain despite the armed group's defeat.
UN report: 20,000-30,000 ISIL fighters left in Iraq and Syria
AFGHANISTAN: 13 Aug 2018 18:54 GMT
Afghanistan: 20 civilians, 100 security forces killed in Ghazni
Reinforcements are being sent to aid Afghan forces as they continue to battle the Taliban for control of Ghazni city.
Afghanistan: 20 civilians, 100 security forces killed in Ghazni02:47
AFGHANISTAN: 12 Aug 2018 15:24 GMT
Dozens reported killed as battle for Ghazni intensifies
Residents and local officials say Taliban fighters captured much of the key city, but the army claims to be in control.
Heavy fighting in Ghazni as Afghan forces battle Taliban
AFGHANISTAN: 11 Aug 2018 17:24 GMT
Thirty-five candidates barred from Afghan October vote
The country's top electoral body issues list of banned candidates, accused of having ties to illegal armed groups.
Afghanistan: Electoral body bars 35 candidates from October vote
AFGHANISTAN: 10 Aug 2018 07:43 GMT
Dozens dead as Taliban attacks Afghanistan's Ghazni
At least 39 fighters and 14 soldiers killed in clashes after armed group entered strategic city near Kabul overnight.
Dozens dead as Taliban attacks Afghanistan's Ghazni
AFGHANISTAN: 05 Aug 2018 12:36 GMT
Afghanistan: Suicide bomber kills 3 NATO troops
Three Czech service members killed in suicide bomb attack on NATO patrol in Parwan province.
Afghanistan: Taliban suicide bomber kills NATO troops in Parwan
AFGHANISTAN: 03 Aug 2018 16:25 GMT
Worshippers killed in Afghanistan mosque attack
At least 25 people killed and 81 wounded in attack targeting Shia worshippers in Paktia province, local officials say.
Afghanistan: Dozens killed in bomb and gun attack on Shia mosque
SCOTLAND03 Aug 2018 13:34 GMT
Why are two Pashtuns on hunger strike in Scotland?
Anger and concern as private contractor Serco plans to evict 330 people from their Glasgow homes by changing the locks.
Afghan asylum seekers on hunger-strike protest against eviction
ASHRAF GHANI01 Aug 2018 13:03 GMT
Afghanistan to hold presidential elections in April next year
Election body says security and funding will present the biggest challenge to the poll to be held on April 20, 2019.
Afghanistan to hold presidential elections in April next year
AFGHANISTAN: 31 Jul 2018 15:10 GMT
15 killed as gunmen storm Afghan government building
Dozens of people taken hostage in Jalalabad during hours-long armed standoff between attackers and government forces.
15 killed as gunmen storm government building in Jalalabad02:01
AFGHANISTAN: 28 Jul 2018 15:27 GMT
Casualties as gunmen attack midwife training school
Officials say gun battle between attackers and security forces ends inside midwife training facility in Jalalabad.
Afghanistan: Gunmen storm Jalalabad medical building
AFGHANISTAN: 26 Jul 2018 08:24 GMT
Deaths as Taliban targets Afghan intelligence convoy
At least five people killed in the attack on Afghanistan's National Directorate of Security in Kabul.
Deaths as Taliban targets Afghan intelligence convoy
SWEDEN25 Jul 2018 11:23 GMT
Swedish activist stops flight from deporting Afghan man to 'hell'
Elin Ersson's refusal to sit down on a plane deporting a 52-year-old to Kabul could see her fined and jailed.
Swedish activist stops flight from deporting Afghan man to 'hell'
AFGHANISTAN: 24 Jul 2018 10:27 GMT
Afghan capital hit by multiple explosions: reports
At least three people wounded after five explosions hit Kabul, local media reports.
Afghanistan: Kabul hit by multiple explosions
OPINION: 23 Jul 2018 14:23 GMT
What direction will Pakistan's foreign policy take after July 25?
Pakistan faces severe challenges in its relations with the US, Afghanistan and India.
by Zahid Hussain
Zahid Hussain
ASIA: 22 Jul 2018 22:45 GMT
Several dead in Kabul suicide blast as exiled VP Dostum returns
Afghan vice president unharmed after explosion hits while his supporters were gathered at airport entrance to greet him.
Several dead in Kabul suicide blast as exiled VP Dostum returns02:12
TALIBAN: 16 Jul 2018 19:01 GMT
US ready for direct talks with Afghan Taliban
Comment by senior US general follows increased diplomatic efforts to end the nearly 17-year war in Afghanistan.
US ready for direct talks with Afghan Taliban
SHORTS16 Jul 2018 10:55 GMT
A woman's game: Nadia Nadim
'Give me a ball and I forget about most of the stuff going on around me.'
A woman's game: Nadia Nadim
AFGHANISTAN: 15 Jul 2018 15:27 GMT
Afghan civilian deaths rise to record high
A total of 1,692 civilians killed in first half of 2018 despite June's truce between the government and the Taliban.
Afghanistan: Civilian deaths hit record high, says UN
ASIA: 15 Jul 2018 14:59 GMT
Suicide bomb blast near Afghan ministry kills civilians
At least seven people were killed in an explosion outside the Ministry of Rural Rehabilitation and Development building.
Suicide bomb blast near Afghan ministry kills civilians
GERMANY11 Jul 2018 15:33 GMT
Afghan asylum seeker deported from Germany kills himself
The 23-year-old committed suicide in Kabul after he was forcibly returned, along with 68 others, last week.
Afghan asylum seeker deported from Germany kills himself
AFGHANISTAN: 11 Jul 2018 09:22 GMT
Gunmen launch attack on Jalalabad education building
Armed men enter government building in eastern city and open fire, killing at least 10 people, officials say.
Afghanistan: Gunmen attack Jalalabad education building
ASIA: 11 Jul 2018 06:36 GMT
Suicide bomber kills 12 in Afghan city of Jalalabad
At least four others have been injured in the suicide attack at a checkpoint in the capital city of Nangarhar province.
Afghanistan: At least 12 killed in Jalalabad suicide attack
AFGHANISTAN: 10 Jul 2018 10:51 GMT
Suicide bombing targets Sikhs in Jalalabad, kills 19
Official says at least 19 were killed after explosion hits central area in the eastern Afghan city of Jalalabad.
Deadly blast hits Afghanistan's Jalalabad
ASIA: 07 Jul 2018 20:12 GMT
US soldier killed in 'apparent insider attack' in Afghanistan
NATO opens investigation into 'green-on-blue' attack which resulted in the first such killing in nearly a year.
US soldier killed in 'apparent insider attack' in Afghanistan
INSIDE STORY: 30 Jun 2018 18:42 GMT
Can Afghanistan cope with its returnees from Pakistan?
Over two million Afghan refugees in Pakistan live in uncertainty, as a deadline for them to leave the country expires.
Can Afghanistan cope with its returnees from Pakistan?25:00
AFGHANISTAN: 30 Jun 2018 09:13 GMT
Afghanistan ends truce with Taliban, resumes operations
President Ashraf Ghani's 18-day ceasefire with the Taliban ends with a call on the group to agree to full peace talks.
Afghanistan: Ghani orders resumption of anti-Taliban operations
AFGHANISTAN: 20 Jun 2018 08:37 GMT
Taliban kill 30 soldiers despite government ceasefire
The attack comes days after Taliban said they would resume fighting despite Kabul extending Eid ceasefire by 10 days.
Taliban kill dozens of soldiers despite government ceasefire
AFGHANISTAN: 19 Jun 2018 17:09 GMT
Afghan peace marchers address demands to President Ghani in Kabul
The march began in Helmand province after a car bomb on March 23 killed at least 14 people in the capital Lashkar Gah.
Afghan peace marchers address demands to President Ghani in Kabul
AFGHANISTAN: 18 Jun 2018 06:01 GMT
Taliban resume fighting as Eid ceasefire ends
Taliban announce they will resume fighting on Monday as the three-day ceasefire on Eid-al-Fitr comes to an end.
Afghanistan: Taliban resume fighting as Eid ceasefire ends
AFGHANISTAN: 17 Jun 2018 17:24 GMT
Second blast disrupts brief calm in eastern Afghanistan
At least 18 people die in Jalalabad, a day after suicide bomber kills 36 at an Eid gathering in Nangarhar province.
Suicide attack in Afghanistan's Nangarhar kills at least 18
ASIA: 17 Jun 2018 08:17 GMT
ISIL blast kills 36 as Afghanistan extends Taliban ceasefire
Official says 36 people, including Taliban, security officers and civilians among the victims in Nangarhar attack.
ISIL blast kills 36 as Afghanistan extends Taliban ceasefire02:00
AFGHANISTAN: 15 Jun 2018 20:31 GMT
Rare Eid of 'calm and peace' as Taliban, government truce holds
Afghans express joy as they celebrate end of Ramadan, but fears over ISIL violence simmer.
Rare Eid of 'calm and peace' as Taliban, government truce holds
PAKISTAN: TALIBAN: 15 Jun 2018 18:40 GMT
Afghanistan: Pakistan Taliban leader killed in attack
Afghan defence ministry says Mullah Fazlullah, leader of Pakistan's Taliban, died in attack in northeastern Kunar.
Pakistan Taliban chief Mullah Fazlullah 'killed in drone attack'
ASIA: 12 Jun 2018 16:45 GMT
Taliban kill Afghan district governor despite truce
Intense clashes reported between Afghan security forces and the Taliban despite the start of a government ceasefire.
Taliban kill Afghan district governor despite truce
AFGHANISTAN: 12 Jun 2018 07:23 GMT
UN urges Taliban to observe Afghan ceasefire 'in full'
Afghan ceasefire comes after government told security forces to halt operations against the Taliban until June 20.
UNSC urges Taliban to reciprocate government ceasefire 'in full'
ASIA: 11 Jun 2018 15:42 GMT
Afghans march hundreds of kilometres for peace
It started as a group of nine men. Now dozens have joined and are walking 700km - from Helmand to Kabul - while fasting to call for an end to decades of devastating war and violence.
Afghans march hundreds of kilometres for peace02:25
AFGHANISTAN: 11 Jun 2018 12:13 GMT
Twelve killed in suicide bombing at Afghan ministry
More than 30 wounded in attack at the entrance of a government building in the west of Kabul, an official said.
Afghanistan: At least twelve killed in Kabul suicide blast
WAR & CONFLICT: 11 Jun 2018 09:25 GMT
Afghanistan hit by deadly attacks amid Eid ceasefire
At least 19 people, including 10 Taliban fighters, killed in separate incidents days after ceasefire deal was announced.
Spate of deadly attacks hit Afghanistan amid Eid ceasefire
OPINION: 10 Jun 2018 13:58 GMT
What is behind the Eid ceasefire with the Taliban?
The crisis in Afghanistan is deepening and President Ashraf Ghani needs to engage the Taliban.
by Ahmed Rashid
Ahmed Rashid
EDUCATION10 Jun 2018 06:45 GMT
Afghanistan: Where has the aid money gone?
Despite billions of dollars being poured into girls' education in Afghanistan, conditions at schools remain rudimentary.
Where's the aid money gone? Afghan girls' struggle for education
TALIBAN: 09 Jun 2018 12:54 GMT
Afghan Taliban announces Eid ceasefire for first time since 2001
Surprise ceasefire comes after the government told security forces to halt operations against the Taliban until June 20.
Afghan Taliban announces Eid ceasefire for first time since 2001
101 EAST07 Jun 2018 19:04 GMT
Afghanistan: School Scandal
Why are so few Afghan girls in school, despite the international community investing billions into girls' education?
Afghanistan: School Scandal26:00
AFGHANISTAN: 07 Jun 2018 17:40 GMT
Afghan president announces ceasefire with Taliban
President Ashraf Ghani tells security forces to cease operations against the armed group until June 20.
Afghan president announces temporary ceasefire with Taliban
ASIA: 07 Jun 2018 15:14 GMT
Afghanistan's ceasefire with Taliban: 'Are we safe now?'
As President Ghani announced a temporary ceasefire with Taliban fighters, Afghans fear security will deteriorate.
Afghanistan's ceasefire with Taliban: 'Are we safe now?'
ASIA: 04 Jun 2018 12:35 GMT
Kabul religious gathering hit by deadly suicide bombing
Suicide attacker detonated his explosives near a tent where Muslim scholars had gathered to discuss peace efforts.
Kabul religious gathering hit by deadly suicide bombing
AFGHANISTAN: 03 Jun 2018 17:29 GMT
Up to 60 percent of Afghan girls out of school: report
Despite efforts to improve girls' education in Afghanistan, just one in three currently attends school, UNICEF reports.
Up to 60 percent of Afghan girls out of school: report
WAR & CONFLICT: 01 Jun 2018 11:16 GMT
Taliban reject US commander's statement on dialogue
Taliban 'categorically reject' a statement by a US general about 'off stage' dialogue between Kabul and armed group.
Taliban 'categorically reject' claim of dialogue with Kabul
AFGHANISTAN: 30 May 2018 10:38 GMT
Attackers target Afghan ministry with bombs and gunfire
Interior ministry says all 10 attackers killed in Kabul following assault on its compound claimed by the ISIL group.
Afghan forces end ISIL attack on ministry in Kabul01:26
AFGHANISTAN: 29 May 2018 12:55 GMT
Afghan forces' night raid kills civilians
At least nine people were killed after security forces raided homes in Charparhar district.
Afghan forces night raid kills civilians in Nangarhar
INSIDE STORY: 24 May 2018 20:57 GMT
Will Pakistan flush out armed groups in 'lawless' region?
Pakistan National Assembly votes to merge province on border with Afghanistan with tribal areas.
Will Pakistan flush out armed groups in 'lawless' region?25:30
ASIA: 22 May 2018 15:35 GMT
Heavy casualties as blast rocks Afghan city of Kandahar
Afghan forces accidentally detonate explosives in southern city of Kandahar, killing 16 and wounding 38 others.
Heavy casualties as blast rocks Afghan city of Kandahar
ASIA: 22 May 2018 10:19 GMT
Taliban launches attacks in Ghazni, 14 policemen killed
Taliban fighters storm checkpoints in Dih Yak and Jaghatu districts setting off deadly battles with security forces.
Afghanistan: Policemen killed in deadly Taliban attacks in Ghazni
INSIDE STORY: 21 May 2018 08:02 GMT
Can the Taliban be defeated?
The group recently resumed its spring offensive, with multiple attacks and bombings.
Can the Taliban be defeated?
AFGHANISTAN: 20 May 2018 10:38 GMT
Farah 'getting back to normal' but scars of heavy fighting remain
Hundreds of schools closed in the western Farah province as Taliban attacks continue across the country.
Farah 'getting back to normal' but scars of heavy fighting remain02:08
TALIBAN: 19 May 2018 11:45 GMT
Taliban vows to spare those who leave 'enemy ranks'
Armed group says US, foreign allies remain targets and will stop attacking Afghan forces who will leave their ranks.
Taliban pledge not to target army, police who leave 'enemy ranks'
AFGHANISTAN: 19 May 2018 08:18 GMT
Cricket match bomb attack kills eight in Jalalabad
At least eight people killed in bomb attack on Ramadan night-time cricket tournament in eastern Afghanistan.
Afghanistan: Jalalabad cricket match bomb attack kills eight
REPORTER'S NOTEBOOK 17 May 2018 05:41 GMT
My week with Trump's top general in Afghanistan
Sue Turton returns to Afghanistan to shadow US General Nicholson as he pursues the Trump administration's new counter-insurgency strategy in the war-torn country.
My week with John 'Mick' Nicholson, Trump's top general in Afghanistan25:00
PEOPLE & POWER: 16 May 2018 22:08 GMT
Afghanistan: The General
We meet John Nicholson, Trump's top general in Afghanistan, to find out if the conflict can ever be brought to an end.
Afghanistan: The General25:00
ASIA: 16 May 2018 18:19 GMT
Afghan officials say Taliban removed from western city
Security forces backed by US air support reassert control over western city, a day after fighters took control of it.
Taliban abandons effort to capture Farah city02:04
AFGHANISTAN: 15 May 2018 18:40 GMT
Taliban storms major city in western Afghanistan
Provincial capital of Farah under attack by Taliban fighters who killed and wounded multiple Afghan troops.
Taliban storms major city in western Afghanistan02:04
AFGHANISTAN: 14 May 2018 12:20 GMT
Afghan capital hit by explosion
One person injured after blast caused by explosive near park in central Kabul, officials say.
Afghan capital Kabul hit by explosion
ASIA: 13 May 2018 12:50 GMT
Afghan government building attacked in Jalalabad
Four attackers killed by security forces after car bomb attack leaves eight civilians dead in eastern Afghan province.
Afghanistan: Government building attacked in Jalalabad, 12 dead02:13
THE LISTENING POST: 12 May 2018 11:44 GMT
Afghanistan: When journalists become targets
Ten Afghan journalists were killed in Kabul bombings. Plus, the human rights issue of solitary confinement in the US.
Afghanistan: When journalists become targets24:15
ASIA: 10 May 2018 12:00 GMT
Will fatwa by scholars force Taliban to join talks?
Islamic scholars from three Muslim countries set to meet in Indonesia in an effort to bring peace in Afghanistan.
Will Islamic scholars' fatwa force Afghan Taliban to join talks?
ASIA: 09 May 2018 11:24 GMT
ISIL and Taliban claim bomb attacks in Kabul
Eight suicide bombers took part in attacks on two police stations, one claimed by ISIL and the other by Taliban.
Afghanistan: ISIL and Taliban claim bomb attacks in Kabul
ASIA: 07 May 2018 20:46 GMT
April's Afghan air attack on religious school killed 30 boys: UN
The UN launched a probe into the Afghan military raid in April targeting a madrasa in Kunduz that killed children.
April's Afghan air attack on religious school killed 30 boys: UN 02:37
ASIA: 07 May 2018 11:50 GMT
Afghanistan mosque bomb blast kills 14, wounds dozens
Explosion hits Khost mosque used as voter registration site, raising more security concerns about process before poll.
Afghanistan: Khost mosque blast kills 14, wounds dozens01:26
THE LISTENING POST: 07 May 2018 10:18 GMT
Afghanistan: 10 journalists killed in a single day
The Kabul attacks underscore the dangers Afghan journalists face as the war-torn country slips deeper into violence.
Afghanistan: 10 journalists killed in a single day09:23
THE LISTENING POST: 05 May 2018 09:47 GMT
Kabul bombings: The perils of being a journalist in Afghanistan
Ten journalists were killed in the deadliest attack on Afghanistan's media since 2001. Plus, Winnie Mandela's legacy.
Kabul bombings: The perils of being a journalist in Afghanistan25:15
ASIA: 03 May 2018 05:55 GMT
World Press Freedom Day: Afghan media defiant after deadly attack
Ten journalists were killed in the deadliest attack on Afghanistan's media since the fall of the Taliban in 2001, underscoring the dangers faced by the media as the war-torn country slips deeper into violence.
World Press Freedom Day: Afghan media defiant after deadly attack02:34
ASIA: 01 May 2018 15:44 GMT
Fears of more attacks in Afghanistan
As the victims of the latest attacks are mourned in Afghanistan, worries grow about more attacks to come.
Fears of more attacks in Afghanistan02:28
AFGHANISTAN: 30 Apr 2018 12:40 GMT
Twin ISIL suicide blasts kill 29 in central Kabul
At least nine journalists among the dead as ISIL suicide bombers launch double bombing attack in Afghan capital.
Twin ISIL suicide blasts kill 29 in Afghanistan's Kabul01:41
MEDIA: 30 Apr 2018 12:14 GMT
'A dark day': Tributes for journalists killed in Kabul
At least nine journalists killed in Afghan capital blast while arriving at scene to cover aftermath of earlier bombing.
'A dark day': Tributes for journalists killed in Kabul
AFGHANISTAN: 30 Apr 2018 10:27 GMT
Suicide blast in Afghanistan kills 11 children
Report says attacker targets a convoy of 'foreign troops' in the Daman district of southern Afghan province.
Suicide bombing in Afghanistan's Kandahar leaves 11 children dead
ASIA: 26 Apr 2018 08:04 GMT
Exclusive: Inside an Afghan prison holding detained ISIL fighters
Al Jazeera has gained exclusive access to a prison where ISIL fighters, most of them foreigners, detained by the Afghan government are being held.
Exclusive: Inside an Afghan prison holding detained ISIL fighters01:38
ASIA: 24 Apr 2018 12:09 GMT
Deadly attacks on Afghan voting centres diminish hope for change
The series of attacks have further dampened hopes for a brighter future and an end to the country's prolonged conflict.
Deadly attacks on Afghan voting centres diminish hope for change02:17
INSIDE STORY: 22 Apr 2018 20:31 GMT
Pakistan's Pashtuns rise up
Thousands demonstrate against alleged discriminatory policies and abuses suffered under pretext of 'war on terrorism'.
Pakistan's Pashtuns rise up24:41
AFGHANISTAN: 22 Apr 2018 15:35 GMT
Afghan voter centre attacks kill dozens
At least 63 people killed in bombings targeting voter registration centres in Kabul and Baghlan province, officials say.
Afghanistan: 63 dead in attacks on voter registration centres01:23
MIDDLE EAST: 12 Apr 2018 13:06 GMT
Afghan refugees describe treacherous journeys to Turkey
Turkey is experiencing a new influx of migrants, this time from Afghanistan instead of Syria.
Afghan refugees describe treacherous journeys to Turkey02:56
ASIA: 11 Apr 2018 10:40 GMT
Deported Afghan migrant: Journey to Europe's border 'big mistake'
One returnee tells Al Jazeera that the young Afghans who are trying to go to Turkey 'are committing a big mistake' because 'they don't understand the pain of going through illegal routes'.
Deported Afghan migrant: Journey to Europe's border 'big mistake'02:05
AFGHANISTAN: 09 Apr 2018 19:03 GMT
Deaths reported in blast in western Afghanistan
Children among casualties as explosive-laden vehicle detonates near mosque in Shindand district in Herat province.
Deadly blast hits Afghanistan's Herat province
HUMAN RIGHTS08 Apr 2018 08:38 GMT
'We want freedom': Detained Afghan refugees' plea
More than 150 refugees from Afghanistan have been locked up in a detention centre in Indonesia.
Detained Afghan refugees cry for help in Indonesia's Balikpapan03:29
ASIA: 07 Apr 2018 15:20 GMT
Honey money: Afghanistan's teen bee-businesswoman
For a teenage Afghan woman, Frozan, the honey business is booming and demand is still said to be increasing.
Honey money: Afghanistan's teen bee-businesswoman02:00
PAKISTAN: 07 Apr 2018 11:57 GMT
Pakistan calls on Afghan Taliban to join peace talks
Prime Minister Shahid Abbasi urges Taliban to avail the Afghan government's latest offer of direct talks without delay.
Pakistan calls on Afghan Taliban to join peace process
ASIA: 05 Apr 2018 11:37 GMT
Pakistan PM set for Afghan trip to mend frayed ties
Shahid Khaqan Abbasi is set to hold talks with Afghan President Ashraf Ghani in Kabul to repair relations.
Pakistan PM Abbasi set to visit Afghanistan to 'reduce mistrust'
OPINION: 05 Apr 2018 07:32 GMT
Kunduz madrassa attack: Losing the moral high ground
The rising number of civilian casualties erode Afghan government's moral high ground in its fight against the Taliban.
by Thomas Ruttig
Thomas Ruttig
AFGHANISTAN: 04 Apr 2018 20:34 GMT
Victims' kin demand accountability over Afghan air raid
Family members reject defence ministry claims that no civilians were killed in Kunduz attack targeting Taliban fighters.
Victims' relatives demand accountability over Kunduz air raids
ASIA: 03 Apr 2018 09:28 GMT
Afghan air attack 'kills children' at religious school
Witnesses describe 'devastating' scene after Afghan military raid hits gathering at a madrasa in the northern province.
Afghan air attack 'kills children' at Kunduz religious school
TALIBAN: 03 Apr 2018 06:28 GMT
Afghan 'civilians killed' in attack on religious school
Several casualties as religious school in Taliban stronghold attacked by Afghan forces, officials and witnesses say.
Afghanistan: 'Civilians killed' in attack on Kunduz madrassa
AFGHANISTAN: 01 Apr 2018 12:46 GMT
Afghans end hunger strike after Ulema intervention
Lashkar Gah residents started the hunger strike in a desperate call for peace between the government and the Taliban.
Afghanistan: Hunger strike ends after Ulema Council intervenes
ASIA: 31 Mar 2018 12:18 GMT
'Enough of war': Why Afghans are on hunger strike
Dozens of Afghans set up tents demanding an end to the war after a car bomb killed more than 20 in Lashkar Gah.
'Enough of war': Why Afghans are hunger striking in Lashkar Gah
WAR & CONFLICT: 30 Mar 2018 13:40 GMT
Taliban 'laughed' at US claims of Russia arming group
Representatives of Russia and the Taliban scoffed at the US allegations during their conversations, says Russian envoy.
Russia, Taliban 'laughed' at US claims of Moscow arming fighters
ASIA: 26 Mar 2018 09:32 GMT
Tashkent holds peace summit on Afghanistan
The two-day conference in Uzbekistan is part of efforts to encourage the Afghan government and the Taliban to engage in peace talks.
Tashkent holds peace summit on Afghanistan02:30
AFGHANISTAN: 25 Mar 2018 17:59 GMT
US, UAE 'missed' chance to capture Taliban leader
Akhtar Mansoor visited Dubai to fundraise months before his assassination in 2016, Washington Post reports.
US, UAE missed chance to capture Taliban leader: Post
AFGHANISTAN: 25 Mar 2018 13:27 GMT
Afghanistan faces severe clean water shortage
The Hindu Kush mountain range, which has long been Afghanistan's main source of water, is under threat due to the rapid melting of glaciers.
Afghanistan faces severe clean water shortage02:43
AFGHANISTAN: 25 Mar 2018 12:05 GMT
Deadly blast hits Herat mosque
At least one reported dead and several wounded in suicide attack on Shia mosque in PD 7 in western city of Herat.
Afghanistan: Blast hits Shia mosque in Herat
ASIA: 23 Mar 2018 19:41 GMT
14 killed as car bombing hits Afghan wrestling match
Car bomb explosion near stadium hosting wrestling match kills at least 14 and wounds 40, health official says.
Afghanistan: Deadly car bombing near Helmand stadium
AFGHANISTAN: 21 Mar 2018 13:14 GMT
Dozens killed in ISIL attack near Kabul University
At least 29 people killed, 52 others wounded when suicide bomber detonated himself in a crowded area in Afghan capital.
Afghanistan: Dozens killed in ISIL attack near Kabul University01:34
AFGHANISTAN: 19 Mar 2018 19:46 GMT
Raid targeting Taliban 'kills innocent Afghan farmers'
Seven civilians killed in raids by Afghan forces in two villages in Nangarhar, prompting deadly protests.
'Poor, innocent' Afghan farmers killed in raid targeting Taliban
OSAMA BIN LADEN18 Mar 2018 06:44 GMT
Profile: Osama bin Laden
The story of a most-wanted fugitive and billionaire.
Profile: Osama bin Laden45:18
AFGHANISTAN: 17 Mar 2018 18:06 GMT
Afghan baby named after 'infidel' Donald Trump
Donald Trump is 18-months old, but posting his photo ID on Facebook triggered backlash.
Afghan baby named after 'infidel' Donald Trump
DRUGS17 Mar 2018 11:59 GMT
Opium production in Afghanistan reaches record high
Despite US and international efforts to destroy poppy fields and opium production, unemployment and 16 years of war have driven an increase in both supply and demand in Afghanistan.
Opium production in Afghanistan reaches record high02:45
AFGHANISTAN: 17 Mar 2018 07:42 GMT
Taliban suicide bomber targets foreign contractors in Kabul
At least three civilians killed in attack aimed at compound housing foreign security contractors, officials say.
Taliban suicide bomber targets foreign contractors in Kabul
ASIA: 15 Mar 2018 10:45 GMT
Defying the Taliban: Afghan women apply to join police force
Females in the security services are often treated more harshly by the Taliban which has consistently opposed women's rights.
Defying the Taliban: Afghan women apply to join police force02:42
TALIBAN: 13 Mar 2018 11:37 GMT
Afghan troops push back Taliban in Farah province
Brief fall of Anar Dara district was a major setback, as the deteriorating security in the province remains a concern.
Afghan troops push back Taliban fighters in Farah province
TALIBAN: 12 Mar 2018 10:47 GMT
Afghan forces battle Taliban fighters in Farah province
Taliban fighters attack Anar Dara District early on Monday taking over the police headquarters as fighting rages on.
Afghan forces battle Taliban fighters in Farah province
AFGHANISTAN: 09 Mar 2018 12:07 GMT
Blast in Afghan capital's Shia area kills seven
Officials say seven others wounded after suicide bomber blew himself up near a gathering of Afghanistan's Shia minority.
Afghanistan: Blast in Kabul's Shia area kills at least seven
AFGHANISTAN: 08 Mar 2018 11:30 GMT
Son of Pakistani Taliban chief killed in drone strike
Son of Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan chief Mullah Fazlullah killed along with 19 others in drone strike in Afghanistan.
Pakistan Taliban chief's son among 20 killed in 'US drone strike'
ASIA: 07 Mar 2018 19:04 GMT
Mixed reactions to Afghan offer of Taliban recognition
The armed group has yet to respond to the request - which would pave the way for them to eventually be recognised as a political party. But not all Afghans are happy for Ghani to pursue peace at any cost.
Mixed reactions to Afghan offer of Taliban recognition02:36
SPECIAL SERIES07 Mar 2018 10:54 GMT
Eight must-see documentaries about remarkable women
From India's lady cops to Hip Hop Hijabis - Al Jazeera's documentary picks for International Women's Day, and every day.
Eight must-see documentaries about remarkable women
ASIA: 06 Mar 2018 11:21 GMT
Afghanistan unveils youth unemployment strategy
Afghan President Ashraf Ghani has launched a strategy to tackle youth unemployment, which stands at more than 40 percent.
Afghanistan unveils youth unemployment strategy02:52
TALIBAN: 02 Mar 2018 12:10 GMT
Propaganda war between Taliban and Afghan government
Away from the bombs and the bullets, there is another war being fought in Afghanistan, one of propaganda and the winning of hearts and minds.
Propaganda war between Taliban and Afghan government03:31
AFGHANISTAN: 02 Mar 2018 09:43 GMT
Afghan capital hit by suicide attack
At least 22 people have been wounded in a suicide bombing in the Afghan capital Kabul close to foreign embassies.
Afghanistan: Suicide car bomber hits Kabul
ASIA: 01 Mar 2018 10:39 GMT
Afghan policemen kidnapped in Taliban bus attack
In two separate attacks, fighters kidnapped 30, including 19 policemen, and killed six policemen in southern provinces.
Afghan policemen kidnapped in Taliban bus attack
AFGHANISTAN: 28 Feb 2018 15:19 GMT
Afghan president offers to recognise the Taliban
Ashraf Ghani proposes a ceasefire and prisoner release in hopes of reaching a peace agreement with the armed group.
Afghan president offers to recognise the Taliban02:47
ASIA: 28 Feb 2018 05:54 GMT
Taliban: Doha office remains vital for talks
Comments come amid reports in Kabul news media of efforts by Afghan government to shut down armed group's Doha office.
Taliban: Doha office remains vital for talks
ASIA: 27 Feb 2018 10:53 GMT
Afghanistan's minefields: Living amongst landmines
Afghanistan is one of the most heavily mined countries in the world, posing an ever-present danger to civilians.
Afghanistan's minefields: Living amongst landmines03:04
ASIA: 24 Feb 2018 12:14 GMT
Afghanistan: Work on Asia gas pipeline begins
The project, known as TAPI, is being described as a new page in regional co-operation.
Afghanistan: Work on Asia gas pipeline begins02:01
AFGHANISTAN: 24 Feb 2018 09:12 GMT
Dozens killed in multiple attacks across Afghanistan
At least 23 killed in separate attacks in Kabul's diplomatic area and the country's Farah and Helmand provinces.
Nearly two dozen Afghan soldiers killed in multiple attacks
HEALTH20 Feb 2018 10:19 GMT
'One million children die the day they are born'
Pakistan, CAR and Afghanistan are the hardest hit as UN agency says the world is failing newborns.
UNICEF: One million children die the day they are born02:23
AFGHANISTAN: 15 Feb 2018 11:34 GMT
UN: More than 10,000 Afghan civilian casualties in 2017
At 2,295, suicide and complex attacks kill and injure more people than any previous recorded year in Afghanistan.
Civilian victims of Afghan war exceed 10,000 in 2017
OPINION: 13 Feb 2018 12:50 GMT
Ashraf Ghani is not an ethnonationalist
I have known President Ashraf Ghani for a while and I see him as a unifying force in Afghanistan.
by Ajmal Shams
Ajmal Shams
AFGHANISTAN: 12 Feb 2018 16:40 GMT
Taliban infiltrator kills 16 Afghan militia fighters
Pro-government forces targeted by attacker who worked alongside them for months, Afghan officials say.
Taliban infiltrator kills 16 Afghan militia fighters
MIDDLE EAST: 12 Feb 2018 11:33 GMT
Kabul purges Mujahideen and Soviet-era army generals
Ghani Government to retire over 2,000 high-ranking military officers in the next 2 years, under controversial plan.
Kabul purges Mujahideen and Soviet-era army generals
TALIBAN: 08 Feb 2018 17:04 GMT
US bombers halt the Taliban with no victory in sight
US and the Taliban are unleashing more violence to tilt the stalemate and favour their conditions at the table.
US bombers halt the Taliban with no victory in sight
ASIA: 07 Feb 2018 07:23 GMT
Afghanistan: US-led coalition expands bombing campaign
The number of Air Force missions in Afghanistan have been increasing under the Trump administration.
Afghanistan: US-led coalition expands bombing campaign02:24
AFGHANISTAN: 06 Feb 2018 07:10 GMT
Will Afghanistan's long war ever end?
After a recent spate of attacks in Kabul, we ask why a 17-year old war shows no signs of stopping.
Will Afghanistan's long war ever end?
OPINION: 05 Feb 2018 20:07 GMT
Ashraf Ghani: 'Philosopher king' or ethnonationalist?
Despite being labelled as an intellectual politician, Ashraf Ghani has been pursuing reckless identity politics.
by Eisa Khan Ayoobi
Eisa Khan Ayoobi
AFGHANISTAN: 04 Feb 2018 07:57 GMT
Afghans deported from Europe attacked upon return
Afghans deported and returned from Europe tell Al Jazeera how they are caught in the crossfire amid rising attacks.
Refugees deported by Europe attacked by Taliban, ISIL
ASIA: 03 Feb 2018 19:24 GMT
Afghan president open to peace talks with armed groups
Ghani hints at possible reconciliation with factions of Taliban in a speech in Kabul in the wake of deadly attacks.
Afghanistan: Ghani open to talks with armed groups
AFGHANISTAN: 01 Feb 2018 12:54 GMT
US 'invested in a failed strategy' in Afghanistan
As US vows to fight the Taliban, experts and former diplomats say the US-led forces caught in a protracted conflict.
US 'invested in a failed strategy' in Afghanistan
SHORTS01 Feb 2018 12:34 GMT
Growing up too fast in Afghanistan
ISIL killed 14-year-old Khudai's father. Now the survival of his five younger sisters and mother depends on him.
Growing up too fast in Afghanistan03:44
AFGHANISTAN: 31 Jan 2018 08:12 GMT
Earthquake jolts Afghanistan, tremors felt in Pakistan
USGS says magnitude 6.1 earthquake hits Afghanistan's Hindu Kush region, with tremors felt in Pakistan and India.
Earthquake jolts Afghanistan, tremors felt in Pakistan
AFGHANISTAN: 31 Jan 2018 07:52 GMT
Deadline looms for Afghan refugees in Pakistan
Government due to make announcement on whether to extend registration cards for more than a million refugees.
Deadline looms for Afghan refugees in Pakistan
US & CANADA30 Jan 2018 10:40 GMT
Afghan war: Pentagon blocks release of key facts
The Pentagon has sought to limit the amount of publicly available information about the 16-year-old war in Afghanistan.
Afghan war: Pentagon blocks release of key facts
AFGHANISTAN: 29 Jan 2018 08:36 GMT
Kabul military academy attacked, 11 soldiers dead
At least 11 soldiers killed in attack on the Marshal Fahim military academy in the Afghan capital claimed by ISIL.
Afghanistan: Gunmen attack Kabul military academy
AFGHANISTAN: 28 Jan 2018 16:50 GMT
In case I die: Why Afghans keep notes in their pockets
After the Kabul attack, Afghans tell Al Jazeera how they keep written notes with important information on their person.
In case I die: Why Afghans keep notes in their pockets
AFGHANISTAN: 28 Jan 2018 15:50 GMT
'Our blood doesn't matter?': Agony of families after Kabul blast
At least 103 people were killed and more than 230 others injured by explosives hidden inside an ambulance.
'Our blood doesn't matter?': Agony of families after Kabul blast02:21
REWIND28 Jan 2018 12:35 GMT
Pencils and Bullets: Girls' Education in Afghanistan
Five years ago, after the Taliban years, two Turkmen girls in Afghanistan were finally able to attend school.
Pencils and Bullets: Girls' Education in Afghanistan48:30
ASIA: 28 Jan 2018 10:34 GMT
Shock in Kabul as Taliban blast kills more than 100
Toll rises to at least 103 dead and hundreds more wounded, as official mourning period in Afghanistan begins.
Shock in Kabul as Taliban blast kills more than 10002:05
AFGHANISTAN: 28 Jan 2018 09:13 GMT
A father loses his son, and other scenes from Kabul
The Taliban claimed responsibility for Saturday's assault, the third major attack in the past seven days.
Devastating scenes as 103 people killed in Kabul
AFGHANISTAN: 28 Jan 2018 05:16 GMT
'It's a massacre': 95 people killed in Kabul blast
At least 95 killed and 158 injured as Taliban attack hits Afghan capital, with explosives hidden in an ambulance.
Deadly blast rocks Kabul, Taliban claims responsibility02:05
INSIDE STORY: 25 Jan 2018 19:49 GMT
Why are aid organizations increasingly targeted?
Humanitarian groups working in conflict zones increasingly face deadly attacks that were previously unheard of.
Why are aid organizations increasingly targeted?24:50
AFGHANISTAN: 25 Jan 2018 07:41 GMT
ISIL claims attack on children's charity in Afghanistan
At least three killed and 25 wounded in bomb and gun attack on Save the Children's office in Jalalabad, officials say.
ISIL claims attack on Save the Children in Jalalabad02:33
ASIA: 24 Jan 2018 09:06 GMT
'Young Afghans should dream big and of a better future'
Ten Afghan students, some of whom are travelling for the first time, participate in an international debating event.
War-weary Afghan students flock to Doha for Model UN
ASIA: 23 Jan 2018 19:44 GMT
Deadly Kabul hotel siege investigated as 'insider attack'
Investigators say it is likely the attack on Intercontinental Hotel was carried out with inside help.
Deadly Kabul hotel siege investigated as 'insider attack'02:49
AFGHANISTAN: 21 Jan 2018 19:15 GMT
Taliban attack on Kabul hotel kills 18 civilians
The attack on Kabul's Intercontinental Hotel has left at least five people killed and six others injured.
Taliban claims Kabul Intercontinental hotel siege02:03
AFGHANISTAN: 21 Jan 2018 19:13 GMT
Taliban claims responsibility for Afghan hotel attack
Taliban claims responsibility for the attack on InterContinental Hotel that has left at least five civilians killed.
Afghan forces end Kabul hotel siege02:03
AFGHANISTAN: 05 Jan 2018 06:53 GMT
Deadly suicide blast hits Afghan capital
Attack in Kabul kills at least 11 people and wounds 25 others as ISIL claims responsibility.
Deadly suicide blast hits Afghan capital
OPINION: 03 Jan 2018 10:47 GMT
The Afghan president has more powers than a king
The Afghan constitution which gives unprecedented powers to the president is at the heart of a major crisis in Kabul.
by Nazif Shahrani
Nazif Shahrani
PAKISTAN: 03 Jan 2018 09:58 GMT
US accuses Pakistan of playing a 'double game'
UN envoy Nikki Haley says Trump willing to cut all aid to Islamabad as Washington prepares to take action.
Nikki Haley: Pakistan playing 'double game' for years
PAKISTAN: 02 Jan 2018 18:19 GMT
War of words erupts between US and Pakistan
Angry response from Pakistan follows US president's accusation of 'deception' and threat to cut foreign aid.
Pakistan-US war of words over Donald Trump's tweet
2017 Afghanistan
Trump deploys 3,900 more US troops to Afghanistan
the US military drops A large non-nuclear bomb killing 96 ISIS fighters.
2016, Afghanistan
Obama says that 8,400 US troops will remain in Afghanistan into 2017.
2015, Afghanistan
American troops will be charged with two missions:
- "anti-terrorist" operations against al-Qaeda and
- training Afghan forces.
A US air raid bombs a hospital run by "Doctors Without Borders" in Afghanistan, killing 24 patients and 14 doctors.
2014: Afghanistan
End of combat operations
9,800 are Americans, will remain in the country in 2015, after the end of the NATO combat mission at the end of 2014.
2011:Pakistan
Bin Laden killed in Pakistan
2009 Afghanistan and Iraq
Barack Obama increases US troops in Afghanistan and Iraq to around 68,000.
Barack Obama increases US troops in Afghanistan and Iraq to around 100,000.
there are 48,500 US troops in Afghanistan and Iraq.
2004-2007 Afghanistan
The Taliban regroup in Afghanistan
2003 Iraq
US forces invade Iraq,
2002 Afghanistan
9,000 American soldiers are deployed on the ground in Afghanistan
November 2001 Afghanistan
1,000 American soldiers are deployed on the ground in Afghanistan, rising to 10,000 the year after.
2001 Afghanistan
President George W Bush launches operation "Enduring Freedom" in Afghanistan after the Taliban refuses to hand over al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden.
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