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A day after a large-scale attack over Farah City, the Taliban insurgents have attacked the city for the second time last night. According to local residents, the attack was launched at around 11:30 pm Wednesday night and continued until early Thursday morning. The insurgents have raided over the provincial police …

Tribal elders and residents of Musa Khil district in Khost province have decided to fine with five thousand Afghanis as a punishment those families that prevent their daughters from going to schools. Gulab Mangal district governor of Musa Khil who was speaking at a gathering said the tribal elders have …

After Taliban large-scale attack over Farah province in west of Afghanistan, the provincial police commander says the attack over the province was organized in Iran. According to the provincial police chief, more than two thousand militants from neighboring provinces were involved in the attack over the city and the attackers …

The Taliban insurgents have stormed the building of National Security Directorate of Farah city and the clashes are still ongoing between militants and Afghan security forces, local officials said. An official on the condition of anonymity told Ariananews that at least three parts of the city came under the control …

The Members of Parliament at the Lower House have summoned the minister of agriculture, irrigation and the deputy minister of natural disaster management over the drought crisis that has hit most parts of the country. The lawmakers declared that the government lacks proper solutions for the drought problem and people …

Nangarhar provincial governor Mohammad Gulab Mangal has resigned from his position, the Independent Directorate of Local Governance (IDLG) confirmed Sunday. According to a statement released by the IDLG, Mr. Mangal has resigned from his position due to some personnel issues and the organization has officially received his resignation letter. Immediately, …

Ten people were killed and 42 others wounded after unknown armed gunmen attacked customs finance office in Jalalabad City of eastern Nangarhar province on Sunday, local officials said.   The attack happened in PD 1 of Jalalabad city after a suicide bomber detonated his explosives close to the gate of the …

At least 22 police forces were killed and seven others were wounded in Taliban’s separate attacks on four security checkpoints in Arghandab district of Zabul province, local sources said. The Zabul provincial council head, Atta Jan Haqbia said the four district has fallen into Taliban’s hands after heavy clashes between …

At least 43 Afghan security soldiers were killed and more than ten of them were wounded in Taliban’s attacks on two checkpoints in Farah province, local officials said. The Farah provincial council head, Farid Bakhtawar declared that the center of province and Balabolok district came under Taliban’s attacks late on …

Taliban fighters attacked border police checkpoints in Ghorak and Rigestan districts of southern Kandahar province last night, an official said. Provincial governor spokesman Zia Durrani told Ariana News that at least 30 Taliban militants were killed and 45 others wounded when Afghan forces responded to the militant’s attack. He also …

Suspected killers of BBC Pashto reporter Ahmad Shah have been detained in eastern Khost province, the provincial governor told Ariana News Thursday. Governor Hakim Khan Habibi said that the security forces have arrested the killers of Ahmad Shah and perpetrators of the recent bombing in a voter registration center in …

Afghan commando forces have recaptured the center of Bilchiragh district from Taliban militants, a security official said Thursday morning. Mohammad Hanif Rezaee, a spokesman for Shaheen 209 Military Corps told Ariana News that the insurgents have escaped from the district center without any resistance. However, he said the Afghan commando …

At least 8 Afghan National Army soldiers were killed and 3 others were wounded following a Taliban attack on a voter registration center in Badghis province, officials confirmed. An Afghan national army soldier is also reported to be missing after the attack. “Last night, the attack took place on a voter …

The Taliban has taken control of Tala wa Barfak district in northern Baghlan province, following days of clashes with the Afghan security forces, local officials confirmed Tuesday. Baghlan’s Provincial Council Chief Mohammad Safdar Mohseni said that the district was collapsed the Taliban today at around 03:30 pm. Local authorities also …

The Koleyan area of Bulcheraq district of Faryab province which has 12 villages has collapsed into Taliban’s hands, local officials said on Tuesday. Faryab provincial council head stated information suggests at least 40 members of the uprising forces were killed, wounded and captured by the opposition groups. He added that …

The Interior Ministry says measures underway to rescue the kidnapped seven Indian engineers worked for the Da Afghanistan Breshna Sherkat (DABS) that operates a power station in northern Baghlan province.  The Interior Ministry Spokesman Najib Danish told Ariana News that the Taliban have kidnapped the Indian engineers along with their …

The Taliban has abducted seven Indian engineers and one Afghan national who were working for a power plant in northern Baghlan province of Afghanistan, local officials said Sunday. Baghlan’s provincial council chief Mohammad Safdar Mohseni said that the Taliban kidnaped eight employees of an Indian Infrastructure Company who were engaged …

An explosion inside a mosque in Khost province that was being used as a voter registration center killed at least 19 people and wounded 33 others, officials said. According to a local health official in Khost province, who confirmed the death toll, the blast has taken place at around 2:30 …

The government forces reclaimed control of Kohistan district in northeastern Badakhshan province on Saturday evening, officials confirmed. Kohistan was recaptured after the Afghan forces’ clearance operation against the Taliban in the district. The Defense Ministry Deputy Spokesman Mohammad Radmanish said that the Taliban have suffered heavy casualties during the offensive. …

Following the retreat of Afghan security forces, the Kohistan district of Badakhshan province collapsed to Taliban late on Thursday night, the provincial council members claimed. According to a provincial member, Jawid Majidi, the Taliban militants captured the buildings of district and police command. However, the Ministry of Defense said back …