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Afghan security forces have arrested a senior Taliban member with his three associated members during a military operation in Waghez district of Ghazni province, officials said Wednesday. “Yesterday, we had a joint operation in Waghez and as a result we arrested Mawlawi Sayed Ahmad also known as Mawlawi Haidari, the …

U.S. Army General John Nicholson, Commander of Resolute Support forces in Afghanistan has apologized for the civilian casualties in recent airstrikes in northern Kunduz province. Gen. Nicholson who traveled to Kunduz on Tuesday with top Afghan security officials to assess the security situation in the province, said: “I am sorry for …

At least 11 civilians were wounded in a suicide attack occurred in Pul-e Alam city of Logar province, local officials said. The spokesman of Logar governor, Salim Saleh told Ariananews that the suicide attacker wanted to target the security commander of the province. Saleh further added that the security commander …

The sexual abuse of children has increased in the southern Kandahar province, says the regional office of Afghanistan Independent Human Rights Commission in Kandahar. According to authorities of Human Rights Office in Kandahar the children lives are also under serious threat due to hard workings across the province. The authorities …

The Taliban militant group every day generate seven to eight million Afghanis revenue, collecting money from trucks importing commercial goods through Farah Custom Offices to the country, local officials claimed. The huge daily revenue of the militant group was cited by Dadullah Qaneh, a member of the provincial council, who …

Unidentified armed men set fire on two shrines in Moqor district of Ghazni province, the governor’s spokesman said. The spokesman of Ghazni governor, Muhammad Aref Noori said the reason of burning shrines is still unclear but the IS-Daesh group has committed such crimes in the past.  Noori further added the …

At least 10 thousand families have been displaced as result of recent clashes between the Taliban and Islamic State or Daesh in Khogyani district of eastern Nangarhar province, officials said Monday. Javid Ahmad, an official of the provincial immigration department confirmed the incident and said that five to eight thousand …

Qari Najib, the Taliban military chief was killed along with another militant in an Afghan forces ambush in the western Herat province, said the local officials. According to Herat police authorities, many weapons and munitions have also been seized from the Taliban commander who was also involved in making and …

Afghan local officials have accused the government of supporting Islamic State terror group also known as Daesh and Islamic State of Khurasan province (IS –K) stating that the Taliban are being bombed during the military operation while the Islamic State fighters are not. “When the operations begin, the Taliban are …

The Afghan Taliban attacked a security checkpoint in Chakosh village of Aqcha district of Jawzjan province and held hostage at least four Afghan soldiers, local officials said. The Jawzjan Police commander, Faqir Muhammad Jawzjani claimed that the checkpoint was collapsed in coordination of an Afghan police officer with the Taliban …

Since last four days the U.S. and Afghan forces have destroyed 22 major opium factories in joint operations in southern Helmand province,  the Defense Ministry said Thursday. The Defense Ministry Spokesman, Dawlat Waziri said that they have conducted at least 65 airstrikes on opium factories in Helmand so far, adding …

At least 16 people were injured in a traffic accident on Thursday in western Zabul province of Afghanistan, a local official said. “The incident occurred in Kajoy area of Shahjoy district early this morning when a passenger bus collided with a Corolla vehicle, leaving 16 people wounded,” provincial governor spokesman, …

The so-called Islamic State (IS) also known as Daesh has beheaded 15 of their fighters in eastern Nangarhar province of Afghanistan, officials said Thursday. Provincial governor spokesman, Attaullah Khogyani, said the incident has taken place on Wednesday afternoon in Surkhab Bazar, Momandara area which is located in Achin district of …

Afghan intelligence operatives have killed 21 members of the Pakistan-linked Haqqani Network including five key commanders of the group, the agency claimed in a statement on Thursday. “Five key commanders of the Haqqani Network were killed and three others arrested during a special operation conducted by the NDS special units …

The local sources say a driver killed in a magnetic bomb blast in Mazar-e Sharif city, but the motives of the blast is unclear so far. The incident took place near Ghazanfar square in Mazar-e Sharif city, sources added. No group has claimed responsibility behind the incident so far. Roadside …

Two girls who are civil activists were attacked with acid by two unidentified men riding motorcycle, the local officials in Herat confirmed. The incident took place early Tuesday morning, when two sisters Yakta and Fareshta were on their way to a training institute in Herat city when two unknown men …

At least eight people were killed and four others were wounded in a traffic accident in Herat-Karokh highway, local officials said. According to the spokesman of Herat Central Hosipital, Muhammad Shafiq Sherzay, three injured are in a severe situation. The families of victims criticized the drivers’ fast speed and the …

The local officials in Herat province said that 75 Taliban militants have been killed and 25 others wounded in a wide operation conducted by Afghan security force. According to the governor spokesperson 12 suspects of terroristic attacks were arrested by Afghan forces and some Taliban commanders were also among the …

Protest in northern Ghor province continued for a eleventh consecutive day on Monday; the protesters warned of conquering the government institutions. Protesters demand construction of the Herat-Ghor-Kabul highways road and Puza Leech dam as well as supply of electricity in the province. The President’s Senior Advisor on Provincial Affairs pledged …

The Taliban has suffered heavy casualties after the militants launched an offensive on Afghan military base in the western Farah Province, says an Afghan local official. According to Mr.Gulbahar Mujahid, a local security official of Farah province, 15 Taliban militants were killed and 25 others wounded when the militants attacked …