Herat

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According to the statement, those among the killed include Ezatullah, aka Hamza, one of the local commanders of the outfit and two of his close aides. (Photo: Representational)

14 Taliban terrorists killed in Afghan airstrike

The statement further said that the slain terrorists have been involved in a series of anti-government activities.

19 Nov 2019 4:33 PM

‘Taliban launched a coordinated attack on a police checkpoint in Guzara district of Herat province Saturday, killing four policemen and injuring another,’ Sulaiman, the Guzara district police chief said. (Photo: AP)

4 policemen killed in Taliban attack

A police armoured vehicle was also damaged by Taliban militants.

23 Jun 2019 5:29 PM

Provincial council member Dadullah Qaneh said the helicopter hit a mountain peak in poor weather en route to neighbouring Herat province. (Representational Image)

Afghan Army helicopter crashes, killing 25 on board: Officials

Among the dead were the deputy army corps commander for western Afghanistan and head of the Farah provincial council.

31 Oct 2018 2:55 PM

The explosion happened as the bus travelled through Bala Baluk district of Farah at 4:30 am. (Photo: AP/Representational)

8 dead, 40 injured as roadside bomb hits bus in Afghanistan

The victims, mostly women and children, were hit by a bomb planted by the Taliban to hit security forces said an official.

31 Jul 2018 12:08 PM

Militants kill 11 policemen in western Afghanistan

Taliban militants ambushed a checkpoint in western Afghanistan, killing at least nine policemen, officials said on Friday.

13 Apr 2018 3:19 PM

A blast from explosives placed on a motorbike killed at least six people, including four children, and wounded nine other children in Herat province in western Afghanistan. (Representational Image)

4 children among 6 killed in Afghanistan blast; 9 minors injured

The explosion happened near a mosque in Shindand district.

09 Apr 2018 8:43 PM

The competition called on participants to build a robot that could complete a variety of engineering tasks focused on access to clean water, and faced a variety of challenges throughout the process. (Photo: Representational/AFP)

US denies visas to 2 Afghan girls participating in robot-building competition via skype

Afghanistan itself is not on the list and Team Afghanistan's robot, unlike its creators, has been allowed entry to the United States.

05 Jul 2017 1:07 PM

The Taliban have steadily expanded their reach across Afghanistan. (Photo: AFP)

10 Afghan policemen killed in Taliban attack near India-made Salma dam

Official said the Taliban attacked late Saturday, setting off a gunbattle in which five insurgents were killed.

25 Jun 2017 5:18 PM

Foreign tourists wounded during a Taliban militant attack are treated at a hospital in Herat province. (Photo: AFP)

Afghanistan: Taliban ambush foreign tourists

Taliban militants attacked a group of 12 American and European tourists escorted by an Afghan army convoy in western Herat province on Thursday, leaving at least seven people wounded as the insurgents

05 Aug 2016 7:07 AM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is welcomed by Afghan President Ashraf Ghani in Herat, Afghanistan. (Photo: AP)

We’ll stand by Afghan, says Modi

Unfazed by terror attacks on its missions, India will continue to extend cooperation in war-torn Afghanistan, Prime Minister Narendra Modi asserted today after dedicating a Rs 1,700 crore dam in strat

05 Jun 2016 6:52 AM