Sources: The Guardian
The death toll from natural disasters, including heavy rain, storms and floods, rises to 188 in Afghanistan and Pakistan. 2026-04-7
The Taliban claims six Pakistani soldiers are killed and several others are injured in clashes along the Durand Line in Tani District, Khost Province, Afghanistan. 2026-04-5
Four civilians are killed in Ghor, Afghanistan, when police open fire on protesters who grew angry at the local distribution of food, which they said favored those with political connections. Two policemen also are killed. Police say they responded when protesters tried to enter the governor's house. 2020-05-9
A suicide bomber kills at least four people and wounds 16 in Afghanistan's Helmand province. 2014-10-8
Suicide bombers kill four in an attack in Spin Boldak, Afghanistan. 2013-01-6
Four members of the NATO-led International Security Assistance Force are killed in Afghanistan's Kapisa province. 2012-06-9
Officials in Afghanistan said that the price of opium has doubled due to a blight. There are fears the higher prices will draw more farmers into that business. 2011-01-2
Afghan President Hamid Karzai confirms holding unofficial talks with Taliban "for quite some time" in order to end the nine-year war. 2010-10-11
Afghan Police and international forces kill 64 people in a three-day drug bust operation in Helmand province, Afghanistan, and destroy 16,641 kilograms (36,687 pounds) of narcotics. 2010-07-5
The United States insists any Afghan peace deal must ensure women's rights as Afghanistan prepares to open a peace conference aimed at persuading Taliban leaders to put down their weapons. 2010-06-1