Badakhshan Mayor Killed in Explosion in Afghanistan
The mayor of Badakhshan province in northeastern Afghanistan was killed in an explosion, according to local reports.
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The mayor of Badakhshan province in northeastern Afghanistan was killed in an explosion, according to local reports.
Rescuers in eastern Afghanistan are searching through mud and rubble for survivors after flash floods and a landslide, as devastating floods across the country have already killed at least 23 people and left approximately 100 missing.

Pakistan conducted airstrikes and ground operations along its border with Afghanistan, targeting militants and reportedly killing dozens. While Pakistan claims the deceased were armed activists, Afghanistan asserts that civilians were among the casualties.

In the shade of recently planted paulownias, Ghulam Ali Poya, one of the elders of the village of Char Bagh, in northeastern Afghanistan, rejoices at seeing the inhabitants rediscover the benefits of...

The Taliban reported that at least seven people were killed and over 80 wounded after mortars and missiles allegedly fired from Pakistan struck a university and civilian homes in northeastern Afghanistan.
Nine people have been killed after roofs collapsed in eastern Afghanistan, according to reports.

Afghanistan's military corps in the east said in a statement that “heavy clashes” had begun Thursday night “in response to the recent airstrikes carried out by Pakistani forces" in eastern Afghanistan.

Islamabad said it carried out strikes along the border with Afghanistan early on Sunday, targeting what it called hideouts of Pakistani militants it blamed for recent attacks inside Pakistan. The Afghan Red Crescent Society said more than a dozen people were killed. Pakistan did not specify the locations targeted, but the Afghan Defence Ministry said in a statement “various civilian areas” in the provinces of Nangarhar and Paktika in eastern Afghanistan were hit, including a religious madrasa...
Pakistan carried out attacks in eastern Afghanistan, reportedly targeting suspected terrorists. However, according to the Taliban government in Kabul, several children were killed in the assaults.

A senior local official of the de facto Taliban government in the province of Badakhshan, in northeastern Afghanistan, was killed on Tuesday by an attack by unknown armed men, as announced by the...

In a remote province of northeastern Afghanistan, women farmers are playing a vital role in their community's survival among the snow-capped mountains.

Afghanistan's de facto government claims that Pakistani airstrikes in eastern Afghanistan overnight killed or injured 'dozens of civilians, including women and children.' A spokesperson for the de facto government condemned the attacks.

The accident occurred when the truck fell into a ditch after the driver fell asleep.

Hundreds of men in eastern Afghanistan are digging into the rocky bed of the Kunar River in the Hindu Kush, searching for gold dust as an alternative source of income.

Two powerful explosions were heard in Jalalabad, eastern Afghanistan, the morning after Pakistani air force bombings in various cities, including the capital.
Afghanistan's military corps in the east said in a statement that “heavy clashes” had begun Thursday night “in response to the recent airstrikes carried out by Pakistani forces" in eastern Afghanistan.

Dozens of people have died after Pakistan began bombing eastern Afghanistan, with Pakistan claiming to target terrorist training camps while Afghanistan reports civilian casualties.

Airstrikes in eastern Afghanistan hit seven hideouts, killing several terrorists including commander Akhtar Muhammad
Devastating floods have claimed at least 13 lives in Chile, while in eastern Afghanistan, 23 people have died and over 100 are missing due to similar severe flooding. Both countries are facing significant humanitarian challenges.

Pakistan launched airstrikes and ground operations in eastern Afghanistan, reportedly killing dozens of civilians and militants, in retaliation for a recent attack in Karachi. The actions have been condemned by India and have heightened tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan.

Hundreds gathered in eastern Afghanistan for the funerals of civilians killed in Pakistani airstrikes, following deadly attacks that have drawn international condemnation.

A truck carrying Afghan refugees returning from Pakistan overturned in eastern Afghanistan, killing at least 18 to 22 people, including several children. The accident also left dozens injured.

A magnitude 5.8 earthquake, combined with heavy rains and floods, has caused nearly 100 deaths and displaced thousands in northeastern Afghanistan.

Two loud explosions rocked Jalalabad in eastern Afghanistan on Saturday morning, as Pakistan said that 37 locations had been subject to aerial targeting since its operation began.

Islamabad said it carried out strikes along the border with Afghanistan early Sunday, targeting what it called hideouts of Pakistani militants it blamed for recent attacks inside Pakistan. The Afghan Red Crescent Society said more than a dozen people were killed. Pakistan didn't specify the locations targeted, but the Afghan defense ministry said in a statement “various civilian areas” in the provinces of Nangarhar and Paktika in eastern Afghanistan were hit, including a religious madrassa an...
Pakistan conducted attacks in eastern Afghanistan, reportedly targeting suspected terrorists, which resulted in the deaths of several children.