Afghanistan: Bloodiest day of fighting since peace talks began

At least 57 members of the Afghan security forces were killed and dozens injured in overnight clashes with Taliban fighters across Afghanistan in the bloodiest day of fighting since the government and the armed group began peace talks in Qatar more than a week ago.

Taliban Confirms Intra-Afghan Talks Will Begin on Saturday

The Taliban on Thursday confirmed that the intra-Afgan peace talks will begin on Saturday.
Taliban spokesman Mohammad Naeem Wardak wrote on Twitter that the opening ceremony of the talks will take place on Saturday, 12 September.

Taliban kill 23 in attacks on Afghan checkpoints

At least 23 Afghan security forces were killed in a series of Taliban attacks across the country, officials said Wednesday, despite winter snowfall that usually leads to a lull in violence.

Afghan President Orders Troops To Resume Operations Against Taliban

Afghan President Ashraf Ghani declared a formal end to his government’s ceasefire with the Taliban on Saturday but called on the insurgents to agree to full peace talks following a three-day truce during this month’s Eid holiday.

Taliban kidnaps 33 construction firm employees in Afghanistan

Taliban insurgents on Friday kidnapped 33 Afghan employees of a local highway construction firm in Kandahar province in Afghanistan, in an attack in which four policemen died and one was wounded, according to official sources.

Afghanistan extends ceasefire with Taliban

Afghanistan government has extended its unilateral ceasefire with the Taliban following an initial truce observed by both sides over the Eid festival period.

Car bomb kills 26 during Eid ceasefire in east Afghanistan

At least 26 people have been killed following a car bomb at a gathering of Taliban and Afghan armed forces in the eastern city of Nangarhar, as soldiers and militants in the country celebrated an unprecedented ceasefire.

Pakistan Taliban chief Mullah Fazlullah targeted by US strike in Afghanistan

There are unconfirmed reports that Mullah Fazlullah - the commander of the Pakistan Taliban - has been killed in a US air strike in Afghanistan.

Taliban töten mindestens 40 Polizisten und Soldaten

In Afghanistan sind durch zwei Angriffe der radikalislamischen Taliban mindestens 40 afghanische Polizisten und Soldaten getötet worden.

Afghanistan: 19 policiers tués dans une attaque des talibans

Dix-neuf policiers ont été tués dans l'attaque de leur base samedi à l'aube par les talibans dans le nord de l'Afghanistan, ont indiqué des responsables, quelques heures avant que les insurgés n'acceptent un cessez-le-feu temporaire.

El Talibán se suma a la propuesta del presidente afgano y declara tres días de armisiticio

Los talibanes de Afganistán declararon un alto al fuego durante tres días con motivo de las festividades musulmanas de Eid al-Fitr y en respuesta a la iniciativa del presidente Ashraf Ghani, informa TOLO News.

Afghanistan strikes cease-fire deal with Taliban for Ramadan

Afghan President Ashraf Ghani announced a cease-fire Thursday with the Taliban to last until the end of Ramadan, the Islamic holy month of fasting.

'Baseless claim': Taliban denies US general’s statement on secret Afghan peace talks

The Taliban say they “categorically reject” a statement made by the US commander of coalition forces in Afghanistan about secret talks taking place between the Kabul government and the insurgents.

Afghanistan: Foreign Forces Conduct Airstrike in Faizabad City

Some residents of Badakhshan province North-east of Afghanistan claimed US forces have conducted an airstrike in Faizabad city, the center of the province, adding that the bomb landed close to civilian houses, police headquarters and governor’s office.

14 Police Killed in Taliban Attacks in Eastern Afghanistan

An Afghan official says at least 14 police officers have been killed after Taliban attacked several districts in eastern Ghazni province.

Afghanistan offers Taliban political recognition, peace talks

The president of Afghanistan on Wednesday offered the Taliban political recognition and talks without any pre-conditions in order to reopen peace negotiations and end a long-running conflict.

11 soldiers killed as "militants"/terrorists attack army post in Kabul

Gunmen have attacked an army outpost near one of Afghanistan's main military academies, killing 11 soldiers and leaving 15wounded, the defence ministry said.

Тиллерсон призвал покончить с насилием "Талибана"

Госсекретарь США Рекс Тиллерсон призвал покончить с насилием "Талибана" (запрещено в РФ) и добавил, что США решительно осуждает теракт в Кабуле.

Taliban-claimed Kabul bombing kills at least 95, officials say

A bomb hidden in an ambulance has killed 95 people and wounded around 158 others when it blew up in an area of the Afghan capital Kabul near foreign embassies and government buildings.

Kabul bomb attack kills 17 and injures 79 in Afghan capital

A suicide bombing has killed at least 17 people and injured 110 others in the centre of Afghanistan's capital, Kabul, officials say.