Rising insecurity in Kabul has already forced the US embassy not to allow its personnel to travel by road
Two sides are expected to discuss ways to ease bilateral tensions and jointly work for resumption of stalled peace talks between Afghan government and Taliban officials
Authorities still don't know the fate of 18 people, mostly soldiers, who were taken captive by Taliban insurgents earlier this week after their helicopter crash-landed in volatile northern region
Afghanistan accuses Pakistan of covertly supplying Taliban and doing little to curtail insurgent's deadly attacks
Afghan security forces say they have begun operation to rescue 16 soldiers and two foreigners held hostage by Taliban after helicopter crash in northern Afghanistan
Ongoing hostilities coupled with deepening economic troubles, unemployment and governance issues have brought President Ashraf Ghani’s government under mounting opposition
Government-appointed panel has blamed leadership failure at central and provincial levels, along with presence of illegal militias, for short-lived fall of key city to Taliban in September
Police say gunmen stopped several buses and kidnapped at least 20 passengers in southern region where suspected loyalists of IS group earlier this month beheaded seven civilian hostages
This is second time during this year’s fighting that insurgents have overrun embattled Yamgan district in northeastern province of Badakhshan
HRW report calls for Pakistan to act decisively to end what rights group terms 'rampant police harassment'
Annual poll shows overall optimism has decreased across all Afghan regions
Deputy foreign minister says among militant groups operating in Afghanistan are: al-Qaida, Islamic State, anti-China East Turkistan Islamic Movement and Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan
During crucial five-day visit 'pressing issues' such as regional counterterrorism and Afghan peace efforts will top agenda
Government officials and insurgent sources in southern Afghanistan say at least 70 Afghan soldiers have defected the Taliban while 85 others were killed in days of fierce fighting
A recent spike in violent attacks has put public pressure on Afghan leaders to keep Pakistan out of any future peace and reconciliation efforts
Protests took place in Kabul and elsewhere after beheading earlier this week of seven civilians, including three women
Interaction takes place amid increased tension, mistrust between neighboring nations; Afghan ambassador to Pakistan underscores need to build confidence
Local police in Zabul province reported Sunday that IS fighters brutally murdered seven people, including three women
The decision is part of a National Action Plan to crack down on proscribed organizations and terrorists financing
Officials announce plan for phased return of 1.5 million Afghan refugees within next two years, ruling out extensions of their current legal stays
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