Nearly two million people participated in Afghan presidential vote last month, an election watchdog said on Wednesday. Read more
A key Taliban commander was killed in a joint air raid by Afghan and coalition forces in eastern Nangarhar province on Monday, Afghan authorities said. Read more
An Afghan army bus was targeted by explosives in eastern Jalalabad city on Monday, an official said. Read more
Every single child born and raised in Afghanistan has experienced war in their country, an aid agency said as the conflict turned 18. Read more
Actual election turnout is much lower than what is announced by the Independent Election Commission, Abdullah Abdullah’s electoral team said on Monday. Read more
Eleven Taliban prisoners have been released in exchange for three Indian engineers the militants had been holding, according to reports. Read more
Afghan President Ashraf Ghani has fired foreign ministry’s spokesman, Sibghatullah Ahmadi, over his comments on Pakistan’s talks with the Taliban. Read more
A number of Afghans gathered outside Iran Embassy in Kabul after a video went viral on social media purportedly showing an Afghan refugee being tortured in the neighbouring country. Read more
Feet of snow have fallen on Salang Pass which connects Afghanistan’s northern provinces to capital Kabul. Read more
Afghan forces have cleared two districts in northern Takhar province of Taliban militants, authorities said on Saturday. Read more
