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Seven Employees of Afghan News Channel Killed in Kabul Suicide Attack
A suicide bomber that struck near the Russian embassy in Kabul on Wednesday targeted a van full of employees from Tolo News, Afghanistan’s first 24-hour TV news channel.
Two Guards Injured After Rocket Hits Italian Embassy in Kabul
The rocket attack occurred a day before a meeting of Afghan and international officials aimed at laying the groundwork for peace talks with the Taliban.
Suicide Bombing Kills 13 at Welcome Home Party for Prisoner Released by the Taliban
The home of a tribal elder in the Afghan city of Jalalabad was attacked when people were gathered to celebrate his son's release from Taliban captivity.
Explosions and Gunfire Heard as Indian Consulate in Afghanistan Comes Under Attack
Afghan security forces battled a group of gunmen near the Indian consulate in the northern city of Mazar-i-Sharif on Sunday.
Afghan Special Forces Stormed a Taliban Hideout and Freed 59 Prisoners
The Afghans reportedly conducted a successful raid on a Taliban prison in Helmand province with minimal help from US forces.
At Least Three Dead After Taliban Bombing at French Restaurant in Kabul
The Taliban has claimed responsibility for an attack that targeted a restaurant popular with Afghan officials and foreign diplomats.
Britain Sends Troops to Helmand as the Taliban Closes In
Afghan forces are desperately trying to retain control of Sangin, a district capital in Helmand province, which is on the verge of falling back into Taliban hands.
Afghan Official Warns President on Facebook That His Province Is Falling to the Taliban
The deputy governor of Afghanistan’s volatile Helmand province issued a public plea for President Ashraf Ghani to send help after months of heavy fighting.
Two Spanish Nationals Among 13 Dead After Taliban Attack in Kabul
A suicide attack at guest house attached to Spanish embassy in Kabul was the latest in a series of assaults on targets linked to foreigners in the Afghan capital.
At Least 50 People Were Killed in the Taliban's Attack on Kandahar Airport
The last of 11 Taliban militants who infiltrated the airport was killed late on Wednesday, more than 24 hours after the attack began. Scores of civilians died in the fighting.
Afghan Taliban Launches Attack on Kandahar Airport
Militants fought security forces Tuesday as regional powers geared up for a conference intended to kickstart peace talks between the Afghan government and the Taliban.
Kabul Anger Boils Over as Thousands Protest Hazara Beheadings
Afghan police fired in the air to disperse protesters who tried to scale walls near the president's palace as huge demonstrations took place over the murder of seven members of the Hazara ethnic minority.