Senior Indian diplomat says Pakistan-ruled portion of divided region has been under 'illegal occupation'
So-called Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India (TAPI) project aims to export up to 33 billion cubic meters of natural gas per year through approximately 1,800-kilometer pipeline
Army releases new figures Saturday of major offensive that was launched in June 2014 against local and foreign militants entrenched in North Waziristan tribal district, later extended to rest of country
Ashraf Ghani says 'serious' reconciliation talks with pro-peace Taliban factions will begin in coming weeks but sets no date
At least six people were killed in diplomatic neighborhood, including a Spanish policeman; nearby hospital reports treating several victims
An Afghan intelligence operative, the woman and her three children were killed in the incident, which took place near Jalalabad
Rahmatullah Nabil's resignation comes amid string of high-profile Taliban attacks around country, including Tuesday's deadly assault on airport in southern Kandahar city
Heavily armed suicide bombers wearing uniforms of Afghan security forces stormed the Kandahar airfield
Renewal of stalled wide-ranging dialogue aims to normalize ties, resolve long-running territorial and other disputes
Talks likely to resume as early as next week, officials told VOA, requesting anonymity
Group of at least 10 heavily armed suicide bombers wearing uniforms of Afghan security forces Tuesday night stormed airfield in Kandahar
Pakistan hosting Wednesday's annual meeting of so-called 'Heart of Asia Process,' which will be jointly inaugurated by Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and Afghan President Ashraf Ghani
Stated goal is to seek sustained and effective political dialogue to enhance regional counterterrorism and economic cooperation
US continues to monitor 'conflicting reports' about Mullah Akhtar Mansour's fate, but skeptical clear picture will emerge soon
Mullah Akhtar Mansour stresses he is 'safe and healthy,' denies there are rifts in Taliban leadership
Authorities in neighboring Ghazni province also reported at least 11 civilians, including nine children, were wounded when their house was hit by rocket allegedly fired by Taliban insurgents
Taliban swiftly reject claim, saying it was 'fabricated' by Afghan intelligence agency as part of its campaign to split militant group
Afghan intelligence sources had reported that Mullah Mansoor was hurt and several of his fighters killed in alleged clash at residence of Taliban commander near Quetta
NATO leaders said Tuesday the alliance will pledge approximately 12,000 troops as part of its Afghan Resolute Support mission
Two sides expected to discuss ways to ease bilateral tensions and jointly work for resumption of stalled peace talks between Afghan government and Taliban officials
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