U.S. President Joe Biden warns that the country will not meet the May 1 deadline to withdraw from Afghanistan. However, he also said that it is unlikely that troops will remain in the country next year. 2021-03-25
A seven-day "reduction of violence" between United States troops, Afghan troops, and the Taliban is due to start at midnight local time (19:30 UTC). If the partial truce is successful, a US–Taliban agreement on withdrawing American troops would be signed on February 29. 2020-02-21
At least 26 Afghan security forces are killed and 50 are injured by a suicide blast in a mosque inside an army base in Khost Province, Afghanistan. 2018-11-23
At least 18 people are killed and 6 others injured in a car bomb explosion in Khost, eastern Afghanistan. 2017-05-27
A suicide bomber and unidentified gunmen dressed as doctors attack a military hospital in Kabul, killing at least 38 people and wounding dozens more. ISIL claims responsibility for the attack. 2017-03-8
Gunfire is heard in the Afghan capital Kabul with security forces looking for attackers with at least one person killed and six injured. 2016-09-6
A truck bomb explodes in Kabul leaving at least fifteen people dead and 400 more injured. 2015-08-7
A suicide bombing in Herat province kills six people including the bomber. 2012-09-11
United States Marine Corps General John Toolan issues a statement apologising for the deaths of nine Afghan civilians in a NATO bombing raid on behalf of himself, General David Petraeus and Lieutenant General David Rodriguez. 2011-05-30