Trends - Afghan War

UN probes reports of 'serious harm to civilians' in Afghan airstrike

A doctor at the hospital said all the victims had been hit by pieces of bomb, shrapnel and "none were hit by a bullet."

Updated 03 Apr, 2018 11:30pm

The blast happened in Lashkar Gah as spectators were leaving a wrestling match at the stadium.

Updated 23 Mar, 2018 11:12pm

It's the fourth suicide attack in Kabul in three weeks, killing two civilians, and wounding at least three others.

Published 17 Mar, 2018 02:54pm

22 Afghan policemen have died in raids in Kandahar and Farah.

Published 14 Nov, 2017 05:32pm

With Afghan Taliban declining to attend the meeting in Muscat, expectations need to be tempered at this early stage.

Published 18 Oct, 2017 10:48am

More than 200 injured in the attack on police training centre near Paktia police headquarters.

Updated 17 Oct, 2017 11:23pm

US engagement seen as tacit endorsement of Islamabad’s plans to find political solution to Afghan quagmire.

Updated 17 Oct, 2017 09:26am

With America’s Afghan war entering into the 17th year, the First Anglo-Afghan War offers stark lessons.

Updated 11 Oct, 2017 01:47pm