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Militants attack army post near military academy in Afghan capital
Two of the attackers blew themselves up, two were killed in fighting and one was captured, the ministry said in a statement announcing that the fighting was over.
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Blasts heard near military academy in Afghan capital - police, witness
The blasts occurred days after an ambulance bomb in the centre of Kabul killed more than 100 people and just over a week after a separate attack on the Hotel Intercontinental killed more than 20.
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Afghan capital in shock after deadly ambulance bomb attack
At least 95 people were killed and 158 wounded in the blast, which was claimed by the Taliban.
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UPDATE: Nearly 100 killed in ambulance blast in Afghan capital Kabul
The Taliban claimed responsibility for the blast, a week after it claimed an attack on the Intercontinental Hotel in Kabul in which more than 20 people were killed.
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Afghan hotel attack stirs fresh debate on private security firms
Five gunmen dressed in army uniforms made their way through two checkpoints before getting into the hilltop Hotel Intercontinental on the weekend, killing at least 20 people, including 13 foreigners.
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Heavy casualties after overnight battle at Kabul hotel
The raid was the latest in a series of attacks that have underlined the city’s vulnerability and the ability of militants to mount high-profile operations aimed at undermining confidence in the Western-backed government.
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Russia calls for talks between Afghan govt and the Taliban
Russia called for urgent talks between the government in Afghanistan and the Taliban, its Foreign Ministry said in a statement, adding Russia could host such talks.
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Blast at funeral in eastern Afghanistan kills 15 – official
Attaullah Khogyani, spokesman for the provincial governor, said the blast hit people gathered for the funeral of a former district governor.
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Blast at Afghan news agency in Kabul kills dozens
Interior Ministry said at least 40 people had been killed and 30 wounded in the blast, the latest in a series to have hit media organisations in Kabul.
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Gunmen seize building in Afghan capital, firing on security forces
The Afshar area of Kabul where the attack was under way is close to a facility of the National Directorate of Security.
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Nine killed as Taliban disguised in burqas attack Pakistani college
Police and army troops summoned to the scene killed all of the attackers at the Agriculture Training Institute in the northwestern city of Peshawar about two hours into the attack, the military’s press wing said.
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Islamic State seizes new Afghan foothold after luring Taliban defectors
IS in Jawzjan has now attracted the attention of US forces in Afghanistan, which will launch an offensive in the north in the next few days.
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The state of terrorism in wealthy countries, explained with numbers
According to the Global Terrorism Index released in November, there has been a 67% increase in attacks and a nearly 600% increase in deaths from terrorism since 2014.
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More than 30 rescued in Afghan raid on Taliban prison
Those rescued in the raid in Helmand’s Nawzad district included four children under the age of 12 and two policemen, the officials said.
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Taliban attack Afghan checkpoints, killing more than 20 police
Government forces killed 45 insurgents and wounded 35 and none of the police checkpoints was captured in the overnight attacks, officials said.
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US Army's Bergdahl spared prison time for deserting in Afghanistan
Bowe Bergdahl was captured by the Taliban and spent five years under brutal captivity by the insurgent group.
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Afghan Taliban say kidnapped US professor is seriously ill
Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid said King, an American, was suffering from “dangerous” heart disease and kidney problems.
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Suicide bombers attack two Afghan mosques, at least 72 dead
At least 39 people died in the blast at the Imam Zaman mosque in the city’s western Dasht-e-Barchi district, interior ministry spokesman Najib Danish said.
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Rockets strike downtown Kabul, no casualties reported
At around 6 am alarms could be heard sounding at the headquarters of the Nato-led military mission, as well as at several foreign embassies in the area.
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Taliban suicide attack on provincial Afghan police HQ kills at least 12
The attack targeted a police training centre attached to the headquarters in Gardez, the capital of Paktia province, officials said.
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Taliban deny former hostage’s claims of murder, rape
Joshua Boyle and his American wife, Caitlan Coleman, were held by the Haqqani network before being rescued by Pakistani troops.
