By RFE/RL’s Radio Mashaal August 12, 2016 Pakistani officials say the Afghan Taliban has freed the seven people who were aboard a crashed Pakistani helicopter. Six Pakistanis and a Russian pilot were captured on August 4 when a Pakistani government aircraft crash-landed in the eastern Afghan province of Logar. Pakistani intelligence officials told RFE/RL that the
Press TV August 11, 2016 Heavy clashes are going on between government forces and Taliban militants in Afghanistan’s southern province of Helmand. The fighting raged on across the restive region on Thursday after military reinforcements were sent to push back the Taliban militants who have been advancing on Lashkar Gah, the besieged provincial capital of the
VOA News August 11, 2016 ISLAMABAD, PAKISTAN — Afghan security forces are making efforts to secure the safe release of the crew of a Pakistani helicopter that crashed inside Afghanistan last week while flying to Russia, Pakistani officials said Thursday. “As informed by the Afghan side, the crew members are safe. The Afghan authorities have assured
HERAT, Afghanistan, Aug. 11 (Xinhua) — A suicide bombing followed by gunshots have killed four people and injured three others in Shindand district of the western Herat province on Thursday, police said. “A terrorist detonated his explosive-laden vehicle next to a base of national army in Shindand district which followed by gunshots have so far
1TV: The United States has expressed support for more Indian military aid as requested by the Afghan government. India delivered four Mi-15 attack helicopters to Kabul late last year and recently Afghan government has reportedly requested more helicopters from the country. Click here to read more (external link). Related Pakistan huffs and puffs over US support for
VOA News Ayaz Gul August 10, 2016 ISLAMABAD—Officials in Afghanistan and the United States military have dismissed concerns the capital of restive Helmand province or any other district there was on the verge of collapse to the Taliban. The largest Afghan province has been the scene of fierce battles between the insurgents and Afghan troops
Press TV August 10, 2016 Afghan forces have killed an estimated 300 members of the Daesh Takfiri terrorist group during a recent massive military operation in the country’s troubled east. The terrorists were killed in the large-scale offensive conducted by the Afghan military two weeks ago in the eastern province of Nangarhar. General John Nicholson, a
Press TV August 10, 2016 The Afghan army is sending reinforcements to the capital of the key southern province of Helmand to reverse the Taliban gains in the area. According to Kareem Atal, the head of Helmand’s provincial council, Taliban militants have completely surrounded Lashkar Gah and there are fears it could fall to the
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty August 10, 2016 U.S. soldiers helping Afghan troops fight the Islamic State group in Afghanistan were forced to abandon equipment and weapons when their position came under fire, the U.S. military said on August 9. IS fighters have circulated photographs of a rocket launcher, grenades, ammunition, identification cards, an encrypted radio,
LASHKAR GAH, Afghanistan, Aug. 9 (Xinhua) — Air strikes against Taliban outfit in Helmand province had killed 40 militants and injured 45 others, said provincial government in a statement released here Tuesday. “The air strikes conducted against Taliban convoy in Tarikh Nawar locality between Marja and Nawa districts Sunday evening, leaving 40 rebels dead and