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Bomb kills 2 human rights workers in Afghan capital
The Afghanistan Independent Human Rights Commission says the pair died when a homemade "sticky bomb" attached to their vehicle exploded
Suicide bomber targets mosque in Kabul's Green Zone
The latest attack in the Afghan capital comes after 7 civilians were killed in the north of the country in a roadside bomb blast authorities blamed on the Taliban
Afghan forces killed in first 'Taliban attack' since ceasefire end
The militants attack a checkpoint in Parwan, north Kabul, says a spokeswoman to the provincial governor. The Taliban have not commented.
Hundreds more Taliban prisoners freed on last day of Afghan truce
Afghanistan authorities say they released about 900 Taliban prisoners across the country, approximately 600 of them from the notorious Bagram jail near Kabul
Afghan gov't frees Taliban prisoners as truce holds for 2nd day
President Ashraf Ghani says his administration is also ready to hold peace talks with the Taliban, seen as key to ending the war in the impoverished country
Gunmen storm Sikh-Hindu temple in ongoing Kabul assault
The attack comes as Afghanistan is facing myriad crises including a raging insurgency, political deadlock, a massive cut in US aid, a flailing peace process and rising coronavirus cases
Pompeo in Kabul to try to break political deadlock
The visit comes just a day after the Afghan government and Taliban held their first discussion on prisoner exchanges – a key step in a broader push for peace
Kabul to release 5,000 Taliban prisoners if violence eases
A Taliban leader accuses Kabul of acting in bad faith, alleging that 'the government (planned) to release only those prisoners who are elderly, very ill, or those whose sentences have expired'
Foreign national killed as U.N. vehicle hit in Kabul blast – official
At least 5 other people are wounded in the grenade attack
Taliban kill at least 10 in 'horrifying' Kabul bombing
(UPDATED) The car bomb blast shakes Shash Darak, a heavily fortified area adjacent to the Green Zone and home to several important complexes
Kabul blast toll rises as U.S. tries to finalize Taliban deal
(UPDATED) The bombing is the third major Taliban attack in as many days – and the violence is likely to continue, Taliban expert Rahimullah Yusufzai says
Joy turns to horror as ISIS bomber kills 63 at Kabul wedding
(UPDATED) Interior ministry spokesman Nasrat Rahimi says at least 63 people have been killed and 182 injured
At least 95 wounded in Taliban blast in Kabul
The car bomb exploded near the entrance of a police station in western Kabul around 4:30 am GMT, interior ministry spokesman Nasrat Rahimi says
Explosion rocks Kabul, at least 6 wounded
Interior ministry spokesman Nasrat Rahimi says the explosion happened close to a well-known wedding hall just hours before the official start of the campaign season for the presidential elections
At least 10 killed as 3 blasts rock Kabul
(UPDATED) The bombings come amid an increase in violence in Kabul and around Afghanistan, where the war is taking a continued toll even amid a US-led effort to make a peace deal with the Taliban
Man's best friend: The dogs who sniff out explosives in Kabul
It takes about two years to train an explosives dog, and the process is intense for both the handler and the canine
At least 8 killed in blast near Kabul University
The blast comes amid an unending wave of violence across Afghanistan, where civilians are being killed every day in the country's gruelling conflict, now in its 18th year
Majority of U.S. vets say Afghanistan war 'not worth fighting' – survey
The survey results come as the US and the Taliban engage in talks on bringing to a close the conflict which Washington launched in the wake of the September 11, 2001 attacks on the United States
At least 1 dead, 65 wounded as Taliban detonate car bomb in Kabul
(UPDATED) 'Among the wounded, many children who were going to school,' according to a hospital statement
Student bus targeted amid deadly wave of Kabul bombings
Authorities say two bombs planted by the side of the road went off just as people rushed to help victims in the aftermath of the first bombing
4 Afghans killed, 4 U.S. troops wounded in Kabul suicide blast
The blast, claimed by the Taliban, occurs around 8:40 am (0410 GMT) when an explosives-laden vehicle drives into the convoy travelling in eastern Kabul, according to interior ministry spokesman Nasrat Rahimi
U.S.-Taliban talks wrap up in Doha with 'some progress' – Taliban
'In general, this round was positive and constructive. Both sides listened to each other with care and patience,' says Suhail Shaheen, the Taliban's political spokesman in Doha
Taliban overruns international NGO office in Kabul attack
The attack comes as the US and Taliban representatives continue negotiations in Qatar aimed at bringing an end to the nearly 18-year-old conflict, while fighting continues to rage across Afghanistan
Kabul on lockdown as assembly discusses peace with the Taliban
The loya jirga is being held as the US and Taliban are discussing a possible foreign troop withdrawal from Afghanistan in exchange for a permanent ceasefire and various Taliban pledges
Suicide bombers attack Afghan ministry in downtown Kabul
The presidential palace says in a statement, 'The enemies of Afghanistan have conducted a terrorist attack'
Taliban deny discussing ceasefire, Afghan dialogue with U.S.
The Taliban have repeatedly refused to meet with the Afghan government, whom they dismiss as 'puppets'
Mortar attack on major political gathering in Kabul kills 3
The attack claimed by the Islamic State group represents a major security breach and marks a resumption of violence in the capital after weeks of calm
Taliban claim Kabul truck bomb attack, warn more to follow
In a grim message, the militants vow to carry out more attacks in the city in direct response to the recent appointment of former spymaster and anti-Taliban veteran Amrullah Saleh as interior minister
At least 43 killed in Kabul government compound attack
No militant group has claimed responsibility for the raid, which caps a bloody year for Afghanistan
At least 40 killed in suicide attack on Kabul religious gathering
Some 40 people are killed and 60 wounded in the blast in Kabul which targeted a gathering of religious leaders to mark the Prophet Mohammad's birthday
Nearly 170 casualties as violence rocks chaotic Afghan elections
(3rd UPDATE) Taliban says it has carried out more than 300 attacks on the 'fake election' across the war-torn country
3 million Afghans in 'urgent' need of food – U.N.
A dry spell mainly across northern and western Afghanistan has devastated crops, livestock and water supplies, forcing hundreds of thousands of people from their homes
Twin blasts turn regular Kabul wrestling session into massacre
The double bombing kills at least 26 people and is widely condemned by Afghan and foreign officials
Philippines condemns Kabul school terror attack
'The Philippines joins the international community in the call for all parties in Afghanistan to 'adhere to and respect humanitarian principles,' says the Department of Foreign Affairs
At least 37 killed as suicide attacker targets school in Kabul
Police Spokesman Hashmat Stanikzai: 'In the explosion 37 people were killed, more than 40 injured.' Most, he added, were students.
3 wounded as rockets are fired into Kabul
(UPDATED) The rockets landed in residential areas 'near the mountains in PD5 (police district)' in the west of Kabul, police spokesman Hashmat Stanikzai says. It is not clear if a nearby police academy was the intended target.
Kabul suicide attack death toll rises to 23
At least 107 others are wounded in Sunday's powerful explosion
Suicide attack at Kabul airport leaves 11 dead, 14 wounded
(UPDATED) The return of Afghanistan Vice President Abdul Rashid Dostum, a powerful ethnic Uzbek leader and former warlord, comes amid violent protests in several provinces
7 dead in suicide attack at Afghan ministry – officials
(UPDATED) It is the second time in just over a month that the ministry has been targeted by militants
Pompeo makes unannounced visit to Kabul – Afghan official
The visit follows an unprecedented ceasefire during Eid last month, when the Islamic holiday was marked by spontaneous street celebrations involving Afghan security forces and Taliban militants
Bodybuilding: The pursuit of beauty in war-torn Kabul
The sport has a long tradition in Afghanistan, and was even tolerated by the Taliban when they ruled the country from 1996-2001 – so long as the men wore long trousers as they lifted
Afghanistan announces ceasefire with Taliban for Eid
The ceasefire will last 'from the 27th of Ramadan until the fifth day of Eid-al-Fitr,' Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani tweeted from an official account, indicating it could run from June 12-19
Suicide blast near gathering of top clerics in Kabul – officials
'Our initial information shows that the suicide attack took place when guests were exiting the hall" where the meeting was taking place at around 11.30 am (0700 GMT),' police spokesman Hashmat Stanikzai tells local broadcaster Tolo News
Outrage after bloody day for Afghan journalists
A double suicide blast in Kabul left 25 people dead including AFP photographer Shah Marai and 8 other journalists, while a BBC reporter was killed in a separate attack
When hope is gone – AFP's Shah Marai in his own words
Agence France-Presse's chief photographer in Kabul, Shah Marai, was among the journalists killed in twin suicide blasts in the Afghan capital. One tribute to his commitment comes in his own words: an essay from 2016 that he wrote for the AFP Correspondent blog that also reveals his loss of hope for Afghanistan.
Twin Kabul suicide blasts kill at least 21, including journalists
(3rd UPDATE) No group has claimed responsibility for the attack, which occurred shortly before 8:00am (0330 GMT) near the headquarters of the Afghan intelligence services, the interior ministry says
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Suicide attack on Kabul voter registration center kills 57
(3rd UPDATE) Concerns about security grow in the lead-up to legislative elections scheduled for October 20
Suicide bomber kills 26 in Kabul attack
There is no immediate claim of responsibility for the deadly attack – the fifth suicide bombing in the Afghan capital in recent weeks – but the Taliban denies involvement on Twitter
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