3 week agoTehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) claims non-stop cross-border attacks against Pakistani army in last 3 days in N. Waziristan. TTP boasts it is successfully holding back Pak army from constructing fence in that area. On the other hand, Afghan Army attacked Pak military on Saturday
3 week agoAt least 36 people have been killed in incidents across Afghanistan as people voted Saturday in long-awaited legislative elections.
In the latest attack, a suicide bomber blew himself up inside a Kabul polling centre. There was no immediate claim of responsibility for the blast, but the Taliban said it had carried out more than 300 attacks on the "fake election"
3 week ago46 killed, 240 injured nationwide in election related incidents
4 week agoHealth officials in Baghlan say in this province 12 killed, around a 100 injured by Taliban attacks over the whole day
4 week agoPutin met presidents of Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan in Sarygash city, Kazakhstan
4 week agoSeveral Govt. officials captured by insurgents in Baghlan Afghanistan
4 week agoElections in Afghanistan: Multiple explosions hit Kabul polling centres
Five police and "number of civilians killed by suicide bomber who walked into polling centre Kabul , Sar-e Kotal, this is between Khairkhana and the Shemali around 1 hour ago.
Kabul Explosion - At least 15 people, including 10 civilians and 5 policemen, killed in a suicide bombing in PD17, security officials confirm
4 week agoAnother video captures moments after Kabul blast
4 week agoShib Koh district center in Farah province under Taliban siege
4 week agoArmed clashes in Baraki Barak Logar Afghanistan
Taliban have blown up another polling station in Kunduz. Multiple security personnel also killed.
4 week agoElection material along with a vehicle belonging to Election Commission seized by Taliban in Kunduz.
4 week agoPresident Ashraf Ghani met with security and defense officials at interior ministry where they discussed the security situation of the provinces where elections are being held. Ghani asked the officials to take tight measures to ensure safety of voters, Presidential Palace said.
4 week agoElection Commission staff captured alive by Afghan Taliban in Zabul province.
Taliban claimed Clashes ongoing in Baghi Pul area of Farah capital. All government buildings in city center under constant rocket attacks and moments earlier missile hit governor house. Electoral process facing severe problems, all locals staying inside homes
4 week agoSome of Taliban Missiles landed in Outskirts of Farah City
4 week agoGovt. soldier kidnapped in Burka district Baghlan Afghanistan
4 week ago2 dead, 38 injured as mortars hit Kunduz City
4 week agoGulbuddin aka Abu Dujana, the Taliban militant who carried out the Kandahar attack, is featured in this Taliban video undergoing training. The video also includes his testimony
4 week agoTOLOnews journalist Ziar Yaad reports there has been a strong turnout of women at polling stations in Jalalabad today.
Taliban claimed Polling stations in Gulsalak and Kandi areas of Asmar Kunar shutdown, clashes with enemy forces continue.
Main polling station in Surkhakan area of Qarghyi district Laghman destroyed, all workers flee.
Taliban claimed All polling stations in Tala wa Barfak district Baghlan attacked, most overrun, electoral process fails.
Taliban claimed Sarubi district HQ Paktika and all CPs attacked, losses inflicted, polling sites closed, workers flee and electoral process completely fails.
Multiple explosions rocked polling centres across Kabul on Saturday, as voters cast their ballots in long-delayed legislative elections.
4 week agoAfghansitan @afgexecutive Dr Abdullah and FM @SalahRabbani casts their votes. #AfghanistanElection2018
4 week agoMilitary gear, heavy equipment, those people are Haqqani's men. Sabari Khost Night patrol waiting to start operation
4 week agoTaliban blocked the roads in Sabari district Khost province Afghanistan
Second bombing inside a polling station in Police District 4 in Kabul. Casualties unknown yet.
4 week agoBadghis voters
70,000 forces have been deployed to guard election, Interior Ministry's spokesman tells 1TV
Taliban claimed Polling station shut down in Machalgho area of Ahmadabad district Paktia
Taliban claimed 7 polling sites shut down in Argo district Badakhshan. Clashes took place against army and were forced to flee after sustaining heavy losses, shutting down the electoral process
Taliban claimed All polling sites shut down in Asmar district Kunar, Taliban launch attacks on CPs and bases.
4 week agoDestroyed election material in Zabul Widespread Taliban attacks across many parts of Afghanistan in attempt to derail elections and make them illegitimate
Taliban claimed CPs attacked in Sher Khelo area of Tagab Kapisa, army sustains losses. Kapisa-Sarubi main road closed and curfew imposed on movement.
4 week agoAfghanistan goes to the polls - voting for parliamentary seats opens in most parts of the country. Kandahar not voting today, following Taliban murder of senior officials incl Gen Raziq
4 week agoTaliban closed Kandahar-Kabul road near Qalat in Zabul as elections started across Afghanistan
Multiple blasts rock polling stations Kabul, Afghanistan
Taliban claimed IED hits vehicle of Ismail Khel district governor in Ismail Khel district's Sayed Akbar Pump area Khost, governor wounded and vehicle destroyed.
Taliban claimed 2 more polling sites in Arghistan district Badakhshan shut down, electoral material seized, all workers and security personnel flee.
Taliban claimed Explosion set off inside polling station in Chahr Qala of Kabul city's PD6, all workers flee
Taliban claimed Key polling site in Auzbin area of Sarubi district Kabul shut down after attacks, clashes continue with security personnel.
Taliban claimed Polling stations in Balawut and Sur Gul areas of Zazi Aryub Paktia shut down, workers flee.
Taliban claimed Polling stations in Hassan Khel and Mushaki areas of Ahmad Khel Paktia shut down.
Taliban claimed All polling stations in Shegal district Kunar shut down, attacks underway on district center and CPs.
Taliban claimed All polling stations in Siyah Gerd district Parwan shut down, no signs of electoral process observed.
4 week agoTOLOnews reporter Farahnaz Frotan is reporting from Nabi Akram mosque in Omid-e-Sabz town in west of Kabul and says voters are still waiting to cast their ballots but no IEC employees have arrived – 4 hours after polling stations opened
Taliban claimed Polling station shut down in Mehtarlam city peripheries Laghman, all workers flee.
Taliban claimed Polling sites in Alam Khel area of Balkh district Balkh shut down, all workers flee.
4 week agoThe polling stations which must have opened at 7am, not yet open in a polling centre in southern Helmand Province with so many enthusiastic voters impatiently waiting.
4 week agoTaliban claimed All roads closed in Anar Dara Farah, only polling site inside district center and no locals have visited the site.
Taliban claim in Herat: 4 sites under attacks in Rabat-e-Sangi district, 7 polling stations destroyed with explosives in Kohistan district, multiple soldiers killed/wounded.
Taliban claimed Shindand district bazaar Herat complete sealed, Taliban fighters moving freely as no signs of electoral process taking place. Attacks ongoing against polling station in Bazaar Kohna and Maktab Amniyat sites.
Taliban claimed Gulran and Adraskan district centers Herat under attacks, deadly losses inflicted on army and 2 polling sites also under attacks in Gulran district.
4 week agoTaliban claimed Main highway closed for traffic and no sign of electoral process taking place in Bakwa district Farah
Taliban claimed 2 APCs blown apart by IEDs in Khwazo area of Zabul capital Qalat, all aboard killed; 2 soldiers from Kharwaryano CP shot dead with sniper fire.
4 week agoTaliban claimed close off main road to traffic in PD4 of Helmand capital, Lashkargah, electoral process fails.
4 week agoTaliban claimed CP overrun in Ishaqzi Aka area of Shahr-e-Safa Zabul, 8 soldiers killed and 3 wounded, sizable amount weapons/equipment seized.
Taliban launch large scale attacks on Nawa district center Helmand and all CPs/bases
Taliban claimed Puhst Koh and Pusht Rod district centers Farah and CPs under attacks
Taliban claimed All roads closed in Arghandab Zabul, election process convoy attacked and forced to retreat in Kabul Nomi Shela area.
Taliban: Explosion set off inside polling station in Qadus area of Kohistan district Herat, soldier killed and rest fled. Pickup truck blown apart by IED in Zanda Jan district, all soldiers aboard killed/wounded.
4 week agoTaliban claimed Kabul-Kandahar highway also closed right next to Shahjoi bazaar
Taliban: Explosion set off inside polling station in Altamoor area of Logar capital while attacks launched on CPs in Musa Kala, Ilsan Khan Kala, Hisarak and Chawni villages, all electoral processes shutdown.
4 week agoAs parliamentary elections are set to take place in Afghanistan, people in Kandahar province will not be voting for another week after three top officials were killed in an attack on Thursday
Taliban: 20 soldiers killed in takeover of CP in Kata Khel. Godamono CP overrun in Khanabad. APC destroyed, 3 commandos killed and 29 wounded during clashes in Charkhab, Lodeno, Kata Khel, Dubulola and Shinwaro areas. Kunduz-Takhar-Khanabad-Dashti Archi and Imam Sahib road closed.
4 week agoModerate earthquake shakes Tajikistan
Earthquake at 18:27 in Tashkent
4 week agoPutin met with President of Uzbekistan in Tashkent
4 week ago3 suspects detained in connection to Kandahar attack
Fierce clashes underway just 3 kilometers from Kunduz city
4 week agoUnknown men set on blaze mosque in Nangarhar
4 week agoTaliban issued this letter in Kunduz and called on civilians to avoid going near polling stations and refrain from voting. An excerpt from Haibatullah Akhund's message also added in the end.
4 week agoResolute Support:Paving the Way: Afghan troops learn from Latvian specialist in Mazar-i-Sharif how to detect and diffuse improvised explosive devices (IEDs).
4 week agoGen. Austin Scott Miller, Commander of US and NATO Forces in Afghanistan, took to Kabul streets on Friday morning to chat with Afghan forces to make sure they were ready for Saturday's elections.
Sources from Helmand: there will be no election no where in the province except in Lashkargah, Nawa district and Greshk's centre but which too will remain under threat of Taliban attack.
Afghanistan delays vote in Kandahar after killing of commander
4 week agoIED attack on police patrol in Nawa i Barakzayi district of Helmand 5 policemen killed according to pro Taliban accounts
