TEHRAN, May 04 - An Afghan official says at least seven Afghan policemen were killed overnight when the Taliban stormed security checkpoints in western Badghis province.
TEHRAN, May 03 -Afghanistan’s President Ashraf Ghani says his government is ready to declare a ceasefire with the Taliban militant group as the grand peace assembly, known as a Loya Jirga, demanded an immediate and permanent truce.
TEHRAN, May 02 -Attendees at Afghanistan’s most important national gathering have urged ceasefire between the government and the Taliban militant group as a foretaste to a potential peace deal.
TEHRAN, Apr 25 - The Taliban ambushed a security convoy in western Afghanistan, killing nine policemen, and in Kabul, a would-be attacker died when a bomb he was trying to plant at a private university detonated prematurely, officials said Thursday.
TEHRAN, Apr 21 - A highly-placed member of the Taliban militant group says the next round of negotiations between the outfit and the United States will focus on the timetable for the pullout of all foreign troops from Afghanistan.
TEHRAN, Apr 16 - The United Nations Security Council has denounced the Taliban’s launch of a spring offensive in Afghanistan, urging all parties to instead “seize the opportunity” to reach a political settlement.
TEHRAN, Apr 14 - Taliban spokesman Zabihollah Mujahid wrote in a tweet on Saturday that his group had destroyed an American armoured personnel carrier (APC) using a roadside bomb.
TEHRAN, Apr 13 -The Taliban militant group has announced the beginning of its spring offensive in Afghanistan despite involvement in peace talks with the United States.
TEHRAN, Apr 13 -The Taliban militant group has announced the beginning of its spring offensive in Afghanistan despite involvement in peace talks with the United States.
TEHRAN, Apr 11 -The Taliban have banned the World Health Organization (WHO) and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) from operating in Afghanistan, citing “suspicious” activity.
TEHRAN, Apr 09- Three American service members and a US contractor have been killed when their convoy hit a roadside bomb near Bagram Airfield, the main US base in Afghanistan, the US says.
TEHRAN, Apr 09 - Three American service members and a US contractor have been killed when their convoy hit a roadside bomb near Bagram Airfield, the main US base in Afghanistan, the US says.
TEHRAN, Apr 08 - Afghan security forces are battling the Taliban for a fifth day after the insurgents launched a wide-scale attack in the western Badghis province, officials said Monday.
TEHRAN, Apr 04 - Under the cover of darkness, the Taliban launched a brazen attack early Thursday on an Afghan government compound in western Badghis province, killing at least 20 soldiers and policemen, officials said.
TEHRAN, Apr 02 - An Afghan official says the Taliban have targeted a checkpoint in northern Balkh province, killing at least eight members of the security forces.
TEHRAN, Mar30-Afghan Vice President Abdul Rashid Dostum has escaped unhurt from an attack by Taliban militants but one of his bodyguards has been killed in the assault.
At least 30 people, including civilians and police forces, have been killed in separate attacks by Taliban militants across Afghanistan, officials say.
TEHRAN, Mar 17 - Dozens of Afghan security forces have surrendered to the Taliban during intensified fighting by the militants for control of Afghanistan’s western province of Badghis, which borders Turkmenistan.
TEHRAN, Mar 11 - A new book says the late Taliban leader and co-founder, Mullah Omar, had long been living within walking distance of American military bases in Afghanistan as US forces were desperately searching for him in neighboring Pakistan, suggesting a failure of US intelligence.
TEHRAN, Mar 08 - The Taliban denied on Friday that they were discussing a ceasefire and dialogue with the Kabul government during ongoing talks with the US in Doha, contrary to statements from Washington.