Afghan security forces in operations against Taliban fighters launched a major offensive in Gul Tipa district of the northern Kunduz province Thursday morning, overrunning main bastion of the armed group, army spokesman in the restive province Ghulam Hazrat Karimi said.
The military officials of Nangarhar province reported from killing of at least 50 Taliban insurgents in clearing operation in Shirzad district, of that province.
Talks between the Taliban movement and delegates from Afghanistan's government, scheduled for later this week in Qatar, were postponed indefinitely, AVA reported Thursday.
The Permanent Representative of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) in Kabul, Ambassador Huseyin Avni Botsali has engaged in a new round of consultations with Afghan leadership regarding the peace process, inter-Afghan dialogue and negotiations with Taliban.
Hundreds of Kandahar residents on Thursday staged a rally in the capital of the province, calling for a ceasefire and intra-Afghan dialogue between the government and the Taliban group.
At least 24 Taliban militants were killed during the operations of the Afghan Special Forces and airstrikes which were conducted in various provinces of the country in the past 24 hours.
North Korea's Foreign Ministry has issued a stinging rebuke of United States Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, hours after the country claimed to have tested a new tactical weapon.
Unidentified gunmen have killed at least 14 passengers after forcing them off from several passenger vehicles in Ormara area located in Balochistan province of Pakistan.
Liverpool set up a mouthwatering Champions League semi-final against Barcelona on Wednesday after their superstar front three all scored in a 4-1 win away at FC Porto that saw them cruise into the last four 6-1 on aggregate.
Manchester City´s bid for an unprecedented quadruple of trophies ended in dramatic fashion as Tottenham progressed to the Champions League semi-finals on away goals as a pulsating 4-3 win for City on Wednesday was not enough to overturn their 1-0 first leg deficit.
A number of the final winning candidates of the parliamentary elections in Kabul urges the government to open the new parliament as soon as possible, stressing that the parliamentary election results for the remaining provinces should be announced.
Iran’s foreign minister on Wednesday criticized U.S. President Donald Trump's veto of a resolution calling for the U.S. to end support for the Saudi-led war in Yemen.
An upcoming conference between Afghan representatives and the Taliban appeared Wednesday to be floundering even before it begins, with the militants deriding Kabul's plan to send 250 delegates.
