Afghan political analyst Waheed Mujhda was shot dead in capital Kabul on Wednesday evening, authorities said. Read more
The Taliban overtook Islamic State militant group as the world’s deadliest terrorist group in 2018, according to a report released by an international think tank on Wednesday. Read more
Thirteen Afghan soldiers were killed after militants attacked an army base in Afghanistan’s northern Kunduz province last night, sources said Wednesday. Read more
Taliban has rejected direct talks with Afghan government despite the release of its high-profile prisoners on Tuesday. Read more
Two American soldiers were killed after a helicopter crashed in Afghanistan on Wednesday, US military said. Read more
“We finished Daesh,” Afghan President Ashraf Ghani said visiting eastern Nangarhar province on Tuesday. Read more
The Taliban freed two Westerners they had held for more than three years on Tuesday, following the release of senior figures of the group. Read more
US authorities have charged an Indian national for sexually assaulting an American woman on a military base in Afghanistan. Read more
President Ashraf Ghani’s re-election campaign on Monday called for the date of release results of the 28 September vote to be announced soon. Read more
The United States on Monday imposed sanctions on Afghanistan-based Nejaat Social Welfare Organization for providing financial and logistical support to Islamic State militant group. Read more
