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Eight Afghan army personnel killed in bomb attacks

Last Updated: Friday, October 25, 2013, 17:58

Eight Afghan army personnel have been killed in separate bomb attacks since early Thursday, authorities said Friday.

Indian author Sushmita Banerjee shot dead by militants in Afghanistan

Last Updated: Thursday, September 5, 2013, 19:01

An Indian woman author who wrote a popular memoir about her escape from the Taliban has been shot dead in Afghanistan`s Paktika province by suspected militants, BBC reported citing police Thursday.

Afghanistan: 4 children killed in roadside bombing

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 15, 2012, 15:54

The Taliban insurgent group has warned the civilians to stay away from official gatherings, military convoys.

2 top Haqqani network commanders arrested in Afghanistan

Last Updated: Saturday, March 31, 2012, 14:34

Sayf-ul-Rahman was captured in the eastern province of Wardak, 35 km west of capital city Kabul.

Afghan policeman kills 9 colleagues; joins Taliban

Last Updated: Friday, March 30, 2012, 13:25

An Afghan policeman shot dead nine of his colleagues, including his brother and fled with their weapons in a truck to join Taliban.

Upto 60 Afghan Taliban killed in NATO base attack

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 9, 2011, 18:09

Despite the presence of about 130,000 foreign troops, violence across Afghanistan remains at its worst level.