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At least nine Afghan security forces were killed in the western province of Farah after the Taliban attacked an outpost in the province on Saturday night, officials said. Khair Mohammad Noorzaie, Farah provincial council member said that the Taliban stormed the outpost of the Afghan forces in “Abkhurma” area in …

Afghan National Army forces have discovered a cache of weapons and other military equipment in central Ghazni province, a local security official said Saturday. The provincial police chief Ghulam Daoud Tarakhail said that the cache has been discovered at house of an individual identified as Tafan in an area near …

The Taliban shadow governor for Paktika province has been killed along with four other militants, the Interior Ministry confirmed in a statement on Saturday. The statement said that Pir Agha who was a key member of the Taliban killed during a special operation of the Afghan security forces in a …

Taliban militants have killed at least 14 Afghan army soldiers and have taken more than 10 hostages in western Herat province after launching a coordinated attack in Shindand district, a security source said Friday. A reliable security source told Ariana News on condition of anonymity that the incident took place …

At least 10 people were killed in a traffic accident in western Herat province of Afghanistan, a local official said on Thursday. Dr. Ibrahim Muhammadi, a health official in Herat province, said the incident happened on Thursday morning in Herat – Islam Qala highway in Mamizak area. According to the …

Sayad district police chief was killed on Tuesday night in armed clashes between the Taliban and the Afghan security forces in northern Sar-e-Pul province. Confirming the clashes, Zabihullah Amani, the provincial governor’s spokesman said that both sides sustained causalities after the Taliban stormed Sayad district in the province.  The official, …

The Interior Affairs Ministry says the death of Mulla Abdul Manan who was the Taliban’s shadow governor for southern Helmand province and a key member of the armed group will have a direct impact on the security of many provinces. Mulla Rahim was also known as Mulla Manan was killed on …

Afghan security forces have arrested irresponsible commander Naweed along with a group of his seven armed fighters in the northern province of Takhar, local authorities said Sunday. According to the provincial military authorities, the commander was under 24-hour siege of the Afghan forces at a hospital in the province on …

The Taliban shadow governor for southern Helmand province was killed in an air raid on Saturday night. The provincial media office in a statement confirmed on Sunday that Mullah Abdul Rahim also known as Mullah Abdul Manan was killed along with his two spokesmen –  identified as Hafiz Rashid and …

At least 11 Taliban militants including their three local commanders have been killed an airstrike of U.S.-led coalition forces in the provincial capital of western Farah province of Afghanistan, officials said Friday. Mohibullah Mohib, the provincial police spokesman said that the aerial raid was conducted on Thursday night in Farah …

Infighting between factions has killed or wounded 45 Taliban fighters in the western province of Herat, government officials said Friday. Jilani Farhad, the provincial governor’s Spokesman said that the several hours of armed clashes between the rival Taliban groups have taken place in Shendand district of the province, leaving at …

Preliminary findings from the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) indicate that as many as 23 civilians were killed and three injured in an airstrike in Garmser district of Helmand province during operations conducted by pro-government forces against Taliban in the area on Tuesday. “Initial findings indicate that the vast …

 A magnitude 4.9 earthquake hit Baghlan province in the north of Afghanistan on Wednesday night, injuring nine people and damaging 60 residential houses. Mohammad Naseer Kohzad, Natural Disaster Management Director in Baghlan province, told Ariana News that the epicenter of the jolt was Hindu Kush mountains range, 14 kilometers far …

30 militants including 16 Daesh loyalists and 14 Taliban fighters have laid down arms and joined peace process in eastern Nangarhar province of Afghanistan, an official said on Thursday. Provincial governor spokesman Ataullah Khogyani told Ariana News that the militants surrendered to the Afghan intelligence agency after heavy military pressures …

At least 36 Taliban militants were killed and 45 others injured during Walid 25 military operation conducted in Balkh province, a security official said on Wednesday. Jalaluddin Yaftali, an army commander in 209th Shaheen Military Corps told Ariana News that 90 villages were cleared from the existence of insurgents during …

At least five Taliban insurgents were killed in Afghan forces ambush in Gilan district of central Ghazni province on Tuesday. The provincial media office in a statement said that the incident took place in a village of Gilan district which left at least five Taliban militants dead. According to the …

At least 25 passengers have been kidnapped by a Taliban commander in Balkhab district of Sar-e Pul province, officials said on Tuesday. Assadullah Khurram, a Provincial Council Member in Sar-e Pul said the passengers were kidnapped by a Taliban commander, identified as Mahdi Mujahid, while they were traveling from Balkh …

Eight Afghan security forces and two public uprising forces were killed after Taliban raided over a security outpost in Qaisar district of northern Faryab province, a local official said on Monday. Tahir Rahmani, the head of the provincial council in Faryab said the incident has taken place in Arkalik area …

At least 18 policemen were killed after Taliban insurgents ambushed a convoy of Afghan forces in Farah province last night, a local official said on Monday. Dadullah Qani, a member of Farah provincial council told Ariana News that a convoy of Afghan security forces was ambushed by Taliban fighters when …

An Afghan army helicopter has been crashed in southern Kandahar province of Afghanistan, officials confirmed Saturday. The Spokesman for the Defense Ministry, Ghafoor Ahmad Javid said that two soldiers were killed and two others wounded in the incident. Taliban claim that the helicopter was shot down by the group’s fighters. …