Reports from local sources in Kunar have indicated that ISIS militants within the province have carried out the beheading of two individuals, accusing them of spying on behalf of the Taliban.
Wednesday, 7 February , 2024Taliban military officials in eastern Afghanistan have announced that new checkpoints will be set up along the Durand Line in Kunar province by order of the group’s Ministry of Defense.
Thursday, 28 April , 2022Former Afghan President Hamid Karzai has condemned Pakistani military airstrikes in Kunar and Khost provinces in which some civilians, including women and children, were killed or wounded.
Thursday, 7 April , 2022A UN Security Council monitoring committee has warned that two Pakistani extremist groups, Jaish-e-Muhammad (JeM) and Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), have now set up 11 training camps in the country since the Taliban took control of Afghanistan.
Tuesday, 14 June , 2022Ariana News Agency: A Taliban military commander said Afghanistan had good relations with Pakistan but was ready to respond to any encroachment on the country.
Wednesday, 5 January , 2022While the country came closest ever to peace in its 18 years of war, this year also saw unprecedented violence.
Saturday, 28 December , 2019One of the Islamic State’s most feared affiliates has suffered a significant setback, though U.S. officials caution reports that the terror group was “obliterated” are overblown.
Monday, 25 November , 2019Several senior Taliban members have been released in exchange for three kidnapped Indian engineers.
Tuesday, 8 October , 2019At least 32 people were reportedly killed and 123 more injured in 113 attacks across Afghanistan on the day of the presidential election. The Taliban Islamist movement claimed responsibility for at least 64 attacks.
Sunday, 29 September , 2019An Afghan security forces raid against Taliban fighters in eastern Nangarhar province mistakenly killed at least six civilians, including a woman and two children, provincial officials said Saturday.
Sunday, 26 May , 2019At least 20 Afghan civilians, including 12 children, were killed in an airstrike targeting a Taliban commander in the eastern province of Kunar, local officials said.
Monday, 17 December , 2018The Helmand peace campaign, launched almost two weeks ago, is starting to gather momentum across the country as more protestors launch similar sit-in campaigns.
Sunday, 8 April , 2018Prime Minister Shahid Abbasi urges Taliban to avail the Afghan government’s latest offer of direct talks without delay.
Saturday, 7 April , 2018