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A car bomb targeted a security outpost of Afghan security forces in Nad-e-Ali district of the southern Helmand province, local officials confirmed. “The incident took place around 10:00 AM this morning and one army soldier was wounded as the result of the attack”, said Omer Zawak, spokesman of Helmand governor. …

Following violent protests, the governor of western Farah province resigned from his position on Thursday. Speaking at a press conference, the provincial governor, Mohammad Arif Shah Jahan, said he is stepping down in order to maintain unity among Farah residents. On Wednesday, hundreds of angry residents staged a protest over …

Thousands of Farah residents in protest over the recent increase of violence and Taliban deadly attacks against Afghan forces chanted for the dismissal of Farah governor and police chief through a violent demonstration. The demonstration has reportedly turned to a violent riot after some protesters stormed on security check posts, …

The attack on ‘Save The Children’ Office in Jalalabad City of eastern Nangarhar province was ended after all five attackers were killed, officials confirmed Wednesday.  At least six people were killed and more than 24 were wounded after gunmen stormed the building of the aid agency in the city, said …

At least 17 members of public uprising forces and a local police were killed when the Taliban militants attacked them in northern Balkh province of Afghanistan on Saturday night, a security official said. The incident has taken place during the night in Buzboy village in Sholgara district of Balkh province …

The Farah Deputy Police Chief was killed late on Sunday after the Taliban militants attacked on a security check post in the province, officials said Sunday.  Commander Gulbahar Mujahid was killed along with 11 other security personnel, according to local officials. “Yesterday night [the Taliban] attacked the security check posts …

Afghan security forces have killed five members of Al-Qaeda Network during a special operation in eastern Nangarhar province of Afghanistan, the provincial media office said in a statement on Friday. The military operation was conducted in Toto area in Shirzad district of Nangarhar province on Thursday night, the statement said. …

At least five people including children and women have been killed in a mine explosion in western Herat province of Afghanistan, local officials said Thursday. The blast took place in Zerkoh area of Shindand district, near to a residential house, said Jelani Farhad, the Provincial Governor’s Spokesman. According to Farhad, …

The U.S. Vice President, Mike Pence and President Ashraf Ghani have discussed the controversial issue of Balkh leadership over a phone talk yesterday, the White House stated via a statement. Mr. Pence has stressed on the peaceful resolution to the issue and that he supports Afghan government to engage with …

At least eight Afghan soldiers were killed and four others were wounded in Taliban attacks on several Afghan security checkpoints in Farah province on Sunday night, local officials said. Farah security chief, Gulbahar Mujahed has declared that the armed Taliban group attacked two security checkpoints in Shamalgah and center of …

Atta Mohammad Noor, the ousted Balkh governor, on Sunday warned that he will collect Hairatan Port revenues and make payments to employees in case central government does not pay government employees salary in the province. “My signature is valid in all governmental offices. If government try to force me, I …

Two Afghan public order police forces were killed and 3 others severely wounded after one of their colleagues opened fire in a military base in Ghor province, said the local officials. The incident was reportedly occurred today’s morning, January 14, in a military base located in the capital city of …

A Taliban attack has killed seven policemen in western Farah province, a local official said. Dadullah Qani, a member of Farah Provincial Council, said the attack took place early in the morning on Friday, targeting a highway security checkpoint in the province’s Bala Buluk district. According to Mr. Qani, seven …

At least one person killed and four others injured in a suicide bombing in Firozkoh, the capital of western Ghor province on Friday noon, police said. Provincial deputy police chief, Ziauddin Saqib, told Ariana News that the explosion has taken place in a civilian house where a child was killed …

At least 23 three Taliban militants including four prominent commanders were killed in Afghan security forces’ operation in Khogyani district of Nangarhar province, local officials said. The governor of Nangarhar press office in a statement said that the security forces’ operation was conducted in Soordag area of Khogyani district and …

Balkh Provincial Council (PC) member Mohammad Asif Momand along with two senior government officials have been sentenced to prison, following a primary court’s decision on Wednesday. Jamshid Rasooli, Spokesman of Attorney General Office said that the primary court of Anti-Corruption Justice Centre has sentenced Asif Momand, and Dayee-ul-Haq Abid the Deputy …

At least three villages and the center of Kohestan district of Faryab province come under Taliban attack and fierce clashes are underway between militants and Afghan security forces, local officials said. The Kohestan chief district, Abdul Rahman Panah said, “One of the commando forces, a religious scholar were killed and …

Unknown armed men while riding motorcycles have shot dead two young men today in the western Herat City, the local officials confirmed the incident. The incident took place few moments earlier today, January 07, in Shaidaie neighborhood of the city. “The bodies of the young men were taken to the …

The Interior Ministry on Saturday warned of taking “legal action” against General Abdul Raziq, the Police Chief of southern Kandahar province, stressed that no member of police personnel can stand against the law.   Days earlier, following the controversial dismissal of Atta Mohammad Noor, former governor of Balkh province, Gen. …

The local official added that armed militants have abducted the passengers as suspects of being current and ex-employees of the government. He further added that all the abducted passengers are civilians and non-governmental labors. According to Mr. Qaneh, the armed militants have been checking the vehicles along the highway for …