Gun battle leaves 5 Afghan Taliban dead

Meantime, the deputy police chief of the neighboring Saripul province, Sakhi Dad, said that police captured four Taliban militants early Sunday.

Terror attack in Kabul prevented

Personnel of NDS has discovered 30 mines of 75 mm caliber gun and 20 mines of 82 mm caliber gun from Khak-e-Jabar area and thus thwarted the terrorists’ malicious designs to target Kabul city.

Khalili Invites Kazakh Investors To Invest In Afghanistan

Khalili in the meeting also thanked Kazakhstan for its contribution to the rebuilding process and giving scholarship to Afghan students.

Reserves of coal and salt discovered in central Afghanistan

The Ministry of Mines has confirmed the existence of coal, copper, gold and gypsum in the districts of Cheghcheran and Tolak of Ghor province.

Are Afghans ready for security switch?

Peace talks with Taliban have been started for the last some time but it has seen no breakthrough so far.

Foreign troops to help secure 2014 elections

Since the previous polls, positive changes had been brought to the Afghan security forces.

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Israel attacks Damascus research centre

If confirmed, the attack would be Israel's second this week against Syria.

U.S. turns over troubled dam project to Afghanistan

U.S. officials are handing responsibility to President Hamid Karzai's government to finish refurbishing the Kajaki Dam and power system in the southern province of Helmand.

Roadside bomb kills 4 Afghans, wounds 5

Meantime, the Taliban fighters who have challenged the government and NATO-led forces have yet to make comment.

The bloodiest day this year for Western troops in the country

The Taliban launched their annual spring offensive, saying it would take aim at foreign military bases and diplomatic areas.

National Solidarity Program to implement dozens of projects in Kabul

The National Solidarity Program was created in 2003 by the Ministry of Rural Rehabilitation and Development to develop the ability of Afghan communities to identify, plan, manage and monitor their own development projects.

Installation of standard systems enhances investment in Afghanistan

The investors are now able to obtain their licenses online and find information about companies and their validity via the internet.

In Several Joint Clearance Operations, 15 Armed Taliban Killed

15 armed Taliban were killed, one wounded and 19 other armed Taliban were arrested by Afghan National Security Forces.

Explosion kill 5 civilians, injure 5 others in Farah province

Local authorities blame Taliban group for the incident as Taliban fighters frequently use improvised explosive device in a result normally leads to civilian casualties.

NATO troops killed by Afghan security forces

The incident prompted the top U.S. general in Afghanistan to recall all NATO personnel working in Afghan ministries in Kabul.

Karzai acknowledges CIA payments

Karzai demand US because of all these rumors in the media, please do not cut all this money, because we really need it.

3 killed, 35 injured as twin blasts hit Karachi

President Asif Ali Zardari condemned that blasts and directed hospital administration to provide best medical treatment to the injured people.

Pakistan attaches peace hopes to U.S. AfPak special envoy

As the first special envoy for Afghanistan after the fall of the Taliban in December 2001, Dobbins will take up a post left vacant in December when Marc Grossman stepped down.

Bomb kills five U.S. soldiers in southern Afghanistan

Three British troops were killed by a roadside bomb earlier this week in the southern province of Helmand.

Thousands sign petition over Afghan interpreters

Risks to their lives are growing daily as the UK starts to withdraw.