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Afghanistan police detain 10-year-old girl in suicide bomber vest

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 7, 2014, 09:06

The Afghan authorities said that they had detained a 10-year-old girl for attempting to carry out a suicide attack wearing a vest packed with explosives.

Coalition casualties in Afghanistan drop in 2013

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 31, 2013, 18:26

A media report shows that in 2013, the US-led international forces in Afghanistan suffered the lowest number of casualties in the past six years.

Taliban commanders arrested in Afghanistan

Last Updated: Saturday, December 28, 2013, 16:32

Two Taliban commanders were captured by security forces in Afghanistan`s Baghlan province on Friday night, police said.

Taliban shadow district governor killed in Afghanistan

Last Updated: Friday, November 1, 2013, 16:13

The UN Assistance Mission for Afghanistan has said that more than 1,300 civilians were killed and over 2,500 others injured in Afghanistan from January to June this year.

Italy begins troop withdrawal from Afghanistan

Last Updated: Friday, October 18, 2013, 12:06

Italy has started to withdraw its troops from Afghanistan and will leave as few as 1,800 soldiers in the war-torn country by next year, Defence Minister Mario Mauro said.

UN votes final mandate for Afghan force

Last Updated: Friday, October 11, 2013, 11:45

The UN Security Council voted a final mandate for the US-led international military force in Afghanistan before it withdraws at the end of 2014.

Haqqani network killed Sushmita Banerjee?

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 10, 2013, 09:42

Two people have been reportedly detained in connection with the murder of Indian author Sushmita Banerjee, who was killed by Taliban militants outside her residence in Afghanistan.

Why did Sushmita Banerjee go back to Afghanistan?

Last Updated: Saturday, September 7, 2013, 12:47

Sushmita Banerjee was shot dead by suspected Taliban gunmen in Sharan city of Afghanistan`s Paktika province.

Sushmita Banerjee was killed for not wearing burqa?

Last Updated: Friday, September 6, 2013, 13:15

Sushmita Banerjee, the woman whose memoir about life under Taliban rule was turned into a Bollywood movie, was shot dead in Afghanistan`s Paktika province.

Taliban killed Sushmita Banerjee for not wearing burqa?

Last Updated: Friday, September 6, 2013, 09:34

Sushmita Banerjee, the woman whose memoir about life under Taliban rule was turned into a Bollywood movie, was shot dead in Afghanistan`s Paktika province.

US hopes all sections will participate in 2014 Afghan polls

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 7, 2013, 09:46

The United States said it hopes that all sections in Afghanistan would take part in next year`s Presidential Elections, also hinting at Taliban`s participation.

`Terror machine` beyond Afghan borders the main threat: India

Last Updated: Saturday, August 3, 2013, 19:16

With militants again targeting its mission in Jalalabad, India on Saturday said "terror machine" that operates from "beyond the borders" was the main threat to Afghanistan`s security.