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  • Map on the latest situation in Afghanistan. Includes Taliban attack zones and location of the MSF hospital which was “mistakenly” hit by an American air strike, a top US commander said Tuesday.

    Inside the conflict in Afghanistan

    Inside the conflict in Afghanistan

    2024 days ago
  • Afghan security personnel walk outside a damaged building after a Taliban attack in Kabul on 6 October, 2015. Picture: AFP.

    Pentagon calls Afghan hospital strike a 'mistake'

    MSF officials have blamed the US, demanding an independent investigation into an attack it called a war crime.

    2025 days ago
  • In this photograph released by Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) on 3 October, 2015, fires burn in part of the MSF hospital in the Afghan city of Kunduz after it was hit by an air strike. Picture: AFP.

    MSF denies Taliban were firing from Afghan hospital

    The northern city of Kunduz has been the scene of fierce fighting since the Taliban captured it a week ago.

    2027 days ago
  • In this photograph released by Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) on October 3, 2015, fires burn in part of the MSF hospital in the Afghan city of Kunduz after it was hit by an air strike. An air strike on a hospital in the Afghan city of Kunduz on October 3 left several Doctors Without Borders staff dead and dozens more unaccounted for, with NATO conceding US forces may have been behind the bombing. Picture: AFP / MSF.

    US investigating air strike near Afghan hospital

    UN Secretary-General called for a thorough and impartial investigation in order to ensure accountability.

    2028 days ago
  • In this undated photograph released by Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) on 3 October, 2015, Afghan MSF medical personnel treat civilians injured following an offensive against Taliban militants by Afghan and coalition forces at the MSF hospital in Kunduz. Picture: AFP.

    MSF working to secure safety of staff in Afghan

    The explosion in the city of Kunduz early this morning has left more than 30 people unaccounted for.

    2028 days ago
  • FILE: This picture taken in Kandahar on July 31, 2015 shows a calendar bearing the image of the Afghan Taliban’s deceased leader Mullah Omar. Picture: AFP

    Taliban’s Omar died of natural causes in Afghanistan, says son

    The Taliban in July officially confirmed Mullah Omar had been dead for more than two years.

    2047 days ago
  • This photo shows Afghan security personnel standing guard in Chardara district of Kunduz province. The Taliban launched their annual summer offensive in late April with a brazen assault in Kunduz province, coming close to overrunning the provincial capital and sending civilian casualties soaring in outlying districts. Picture: AFP.

    Afghan Taliban storm jail, release hundreds of prisoners

    Seven Taliban and four members of the security forces were killed in the attack.

    2047 days ago
  • FILE: Afghan security personnel take position at the site of an attack in front of the parliament building in Kabul on 22 June 2015. Picture: AFP.

    Afghan Taliban name a new leader

    Mullah Akhtar Mohammad Mansour was appointed leader at a meeting of the Taliban’s top representatives.

    2093 days ago
  • FILE: Afghan security personnel stand guard in Chardara district of Kunduz province. The Taliban launched their annual summer offensive in late April. Picture: AFP.

    Afghanistan says Taliban leader died two years ago

    The government confirmed that Mullah Mohammad Omar, leader of the Taliban, died in April 2013.

    2094 days ago
  • Afghan security personnel take position at the site of an attack in front of the parliament building in Kabul on 22 June 2015. Picture: AFP.

    Afghan govt to meet Taliban in official talks

    The tentative step toward full peace negotiations is aimed at ending over 13 years of war.

    2116 days ago
  • This photo shows Afghan security personnel standing guard in Chardara district of Kunduz province. The Taliban launched their annual summer offensive in late April with a brazen assault in Kunduz province, coming close to overrunning the provincial capital and sending civilian casualties soaring in outlying districts. Picture: AFP.

    Afghan forces recapture key district from Taliban

    Tuesday’s victory came despite signs that the Taliban were stepping up their offensive.

    2130 days ago
  • Afghan security personnel take position at the site of an attack in front of the parliament building in Kabul on 22 June 2015. Picture: AFP.

    Taliban launch brazen attack on Afghan parliament

    A suicide bomber and six gunmen attacked the Afghan parliament, injuring 19 people.

    2131 days ago
  • FILE: Pakistan flag. Picture: AFP.

    Pakistan hangs man who was a teen when convicted

    Aftab Bahadur was hanged for the killing three people in 1992.

    2144 days ago
  • FILE: An Afghan soldier holds a rocket propelled grenade launcher following an attack by Taliban militants on the Afghan intelligence service office in Jalalabad on 30 August, 2014. Picture: AFP.

    Taliban attack police headquarters in Afghanistan

    The Taliban claimed responsibility for the attack on the police compound in the eastern city of Jalalabad.

    2152 days ago
  • FILE: Afghan soldiers. Picture: AFP.

    Taliban gunmen killed after attack in Kabul

    No casualties other than the attackers were reported.

    2158 days ago
  • FILE: The Taliban claimed responsibility for the attack on the EU Police Mission in Afghanistan.

    Car bomb on EU vehicle kills three in Kabul

    The Taliban claimed responsibility for the attack on the EU Police Mission in Afghanistan.

    2167 days ago
  • FILE: Pakistani security officials inspect the site of a bomb explosion at a fruit and vegetable market in Islamabad on 9 April 2014. Picture: AFP

    Afghan suicide bomb blast kills 33, over 100 injured

    Police are investigating whether there was a 2nd explosion after people rushed to the scene to help.

    2196 days ago
  • This handout photograph released on 11 April, 2015, by Pakistan's Press Information Department (PID) shows Pakistani government and security officials offering funeral prayers for construction workers killed in an attack by gunmen in Turbat in the southwestern province of Baluchistan. Picture: AFP.

    Gunmen kill 20 sleeping labourers in Pakistan’s Baluchistan

    Separatists have been fighting a low-intensity insurgency in the province for decades.

    2203 days ago
  • FILE: This is the largest number of people executed since an unofficial moratorium was lifted. Picture: AFP.

    Pakistan hangs 12 men

    This is the largest number of people executed since an unofficial moratorium was lifted.

    2228 days ago
  • FILE: Pakistani police and military take school children to the place of safety after six gunmen entered the school and held over 500 children hostage on 16 December 2014. Picture: NDTV @ndtv.

    Pakistani children return to school 1 month after massacre

    Most schools across the country of 180 million had been shut until Monday for an extended winter break.

    2292 days ago
  • A wounded Afghan woman (C) is brought to the hospital in Helmand province early on 1 January, 2015 after a rocket fired during fighting between Afghan forces and insurgents killed at least 15 wedding guests late on 31 December. Picture: AFP

    Afghans take over full security charge, mortars kill 20 civilians

    The move will test the readiness of 350,000 Afghan forces who will bear responsibility for fighting.

    2303 days ago
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