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A top leader of the Pakistani Taliban, Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), has reportedly been killed in a US drone strike in eastern Kunar province. Reports suggest that a senior Pakistani Taliban leader Omar Rehman, known as Ustad Fateh, was scheduled to visit the house of a TTP leader Ahmad Swati, when …

A former parliament member from Badakhshan province claims that thousands of fake identity papers have been distributed in Dariam district of the province. He further claimed that the distribution of fake identity papers aims for the engineering of the upcoming parliamentary elections. “They have received three thousand identity cards from …

Nizamuddin Qaisari, a local commander of Junbesh-e- Islami and a close figure to First-Vice President General Abdul Rashid Dostum has been arrested in northern Faryab province, sources confirmed on Monday. Sources told Ariana News that the incident took place after a verbal tension at a meeting in the provincial capital, …

Four employees of the Population Registration Office have been kidnapped in northern Takhar province of Afghanistan on Monday, an official confirmed. Hamidullah, an official of the provincial statistics’ office said that the employees were abducted in Hazar Bagh area of Khwaja Ghar district in the province while they were distributing …

Panjwayee has turned into the most secure district in southern Kandahar province after being seized from the Taliban, local military forces told Ariana News on Monday. The district which shares border with Pakistan had been recognized as the Taliban’s main center and a “death region” for the Afghan and foreign …

Local officials say four villages of Faizabad district in Jowzjan Province have collapsed to the Taliban. The villages of Garjak, Shishakhana, Turkmania, Shirabad, and Khairabad are among the collapsed ones. Local public uprising commander, Sahib Khan, said to Ariana News the Shibighan-Balkh Highway would be closed to traffic unless reinforcement …

At least 12 killed and 20 wounded after a suicide bomber detonated himself on Sunday afternoon in Jalalabad City of Nangarhar province, an official said. Provincial governor spokesman, Attaullah Khogyani said the blast occurred today afternoon in Pashtunistan square near a business market. Reports suggest that the suicide bomber has …

A key Taliban commander, Khal Mohammad, has been killed in Qizilqishlaq village of Shirin Tagab district in Fariyab Province, local officials said. The commander is said to be killed during clashes between Afghan security forces and Taliban militants. In the meantime, a statement issued by 209 Shahin Corpse said as …

President Ashraf Ghani arrived in Jalal Abad city of Nangarhar province this morning, the Presidential Palace said in a statement. According to the Presidential Palace, President Ghani in the presence of Nangarhar officials laid the foundation stone of the 1000-bed healthcare complex for eastern zone. The complex, covering 200 acres …

At least 16 border policemen have been killed in a Taliban attack over security checkpoints in northern Takhar province of Afghanistan, an official said Thursday. The incident has taken place on Wednesday midnight in Yatim Tapa area of Nawa Abad village in Chahab district of the province. According to the …

At least 15 Taliban insurgents were killed in clashes with Afghan security forces during several incidents in Ghazni province late on Tuesday night, local officials said. Confirming the incidents, the spokesman of Ghazni governor, Muhammad Aref Noori declared that the Taliban militants stormed a number of checkpoints in Gelan, Andar …

Afghan security forces have arrested three Daesh militants including a Turkish national in Nazian district of eastern Nangarhar province, an official said Tuesday. “We have arrested three senior Daesh members including a Turkish citizen named Mohammad,” provincial police chief Ghulam Sanai Stanekzai said. “The detained individuals were handed over to …

A number of Senators in the Upper House of Parliament said the main cause of the war in Afghanistan is the United States, and the country has never been honest enough to destroy terrorist groups. Officials from the Ministries of Defense, Interior Affairs and the National Directorate of Security (NDS) …

At least two Police soldiers were killed and one other was wounded as a result of Taliban assault on a police checkpoint in Esfandi village of Ghazni province, local officials said on Tuesday. Confirming the incident, the spokesman for Ghazni governor, Mohammad Afrif Noori said Taliban also suffered casualties, but …

Two policemen have been arrested in Ghazni province in allegation of selling their weapons and military uniform to the Taliban insurgents, officials said Monday. Provincial police chief Farid Ahmad Mashal said the suspects, who were in police ranks since a long time, were arrested red-handed. The individuals were identified as …

At least 10 armed Taliban have been killed and injured in clashes between security forces and the Taliban in Sancharak district of Sar-e-Pul, local officials said. According to the Police in Sar-e-Pul, a commander of Public Uprising Force has been killed and two others wounded in the clashes with the …

Two strongholds of the Taliban group have been targeted by Afghan security forces’ airstrike in Ashurzai village of Ghormach district in Faryab Province, officials of the 209th Shahin Corps said. The officials stated at least 4 Taliban insurgents were killed and 3 others were wounded as a result of the …

Abdul Baseer Salangi, the governor of Farah province said Sunday that Pakistan’s intelligence service, the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), is deciding for Taliban to either fight or make peace with the Afghan government. According to Mr. Salangi, Taliban militants are tired of war and are willing to join peace talks. He …

At least two Afghan Police soldiers were killed and two others were wounded after Taliban stormed a security checkpoint in Joma Bazar area of Chardara district of Kunduz province, officials said on Sunday. The spokesman of Kuduz Police Anamuddin Rahmani has confirmed the incident. In the meantime, somewhere else at …

The governor of Paktia, Shamim Katwazai survived armed men attack in Logar province on Saturday, local officials confirmed. The spokesman of Paktia governor, Abdullah Hassrat said the governor has been attacked in Kabul-Gardiz highway at the vicinity of Logar province. According to Hassrat, the incident had no casualties. No group …