Afghan Taliban release villagers held after attack
"Officials put their hands on the holy Koran to provide security for us but they have their security guards and armoured cars and do not think of their people"
Afghan elders ask Taliban to release villagers after attack
Mirza Olang village was overrun by insurgent fighters at the weekend with as many as 50 local people killed
Attackers kill dozens of Afghan villagers in northern province
"They were killed in a brutal, inhumane way"
Kabul "Green Zone" tightened after attacks in Afghan capital
The city is now one of the most dangerous places in Afghanistan for civilians, with 209 killed and 777 injured in attacks in the first half of the year
Retired military officers slam Trump's proposed transgender ban
The retired officers said in their open letter that the ban "would cause significant disruptions" and deprive the military of talent or force members to live a lie
Attack on Shi'ite mosque in Afghan city kills at least 29
The latest attack comes as the U.S. administration considers sending more troops to Afghanistan
Where is my name? Afghan women fight for their own identity
"Our society is full of injustice for women, basically everything is taboo for women"
OFFICIAL-CORRECTION-Booby-traps plague north Iraq as Islamic State targets returning civilians
"There are kilometres and kilometres and kilometres of active devices, sensitive enough to be detonated by a child and powerful enough to blow up a truck"
Migrant deal with Turkey working well, says EU official
In exchange for 3 bln euros in financial aid and a promise to ease visa restrictions for Turks, Ankara has sharply cut numbers of migrants crossing into Europe via its territory
Taliban suicide car bomber kills dozens in Afghan capital
Fighting flares in at least 7 provinces around Afghanistan