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Foreign female journalist killed, other critically injured in firing in eastern Afghanistan

KABUL: A foreign female journalist was killed while the other sustained critical injuries when a gunman dressed as a police officer opened fire on...

Pakistan to beef up its security on border with Afghanistan on election day: FO

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan said on Thursday that it will beef up its security along its border with Afghanistan as the war-torn country is gearing up...

Afghan army fires 23 mortar shells into Pakistani territory

PESHAWAR: The Afghan National Army fired at least 23 mortar shells from the country’s eastern Khost province on Thursday which landed in Ghulam Khan...

Afghanistan’s presidential election: Polling on Saturday amid tight security

KABUL: Afghanistan will hold its third presidential and provincial council elections since the fall of the Taliban on Saturday amid tight security. The incumbent President...

Six policemen killed as suicide bomber strikes Afghan interior ministry

KABUL: A suicide attack occurred outside the Afghan interior ministry in Kabul on Wednesday that left at least six police officers killed and injured...

Election candidate among nine killed in northern Afghanistan

KABUL: Unknown persons have killed nine persons including a candidate for a provincial council seat in Sar-i-Pul, Governor Abdul Jabar Haqbeen said on Wednesday. No...

Pakistan reaffirms support to peace, reconciliation in Afghanistan

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Tuesday reaffirmed its continuing support to peace and reconciliation in Afghanistan. A meeting was held in Islamabad on Tuesday between the prime...

Taliban kidnap election candidate in northern Afghanistan

KABUL: The Taliban militants have kidnapped a candidate running for a seat in the provincial council and seven other persons last night in the...

Karzai blames Pakistan for recent attacks

KABUL: The Afghan President Hamid Karzai has accused Pakistan of being behind a recent series of attacks and of blocking his government from striking...

Taliban attack Afghan election headquarters ahead of polls

KABUL: As only a few days left for Afghanistan to hold its third presidential elections since the fall of the Taliban, militants attacked the...

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