KABUL (Pajhwok): The Afghanistan Independent Human Rights Commission (AIHRC) on Monday confirmed civilian casualties in airstrikes in Badghis and Farah provinces, asking security and judiciary organs for a comprehensive investigation into the...

KABUL (Pajhwok): The Ministry of Water and Energy (MoWE) on Monday said installation of four gauging stations on Murghab River in western Badghis province and reconstruction of an irrigation canal has been underway in Herat province. A statement...

QALA-I-NAW (Pajhwok): Twenty-four commando forces have been killed and scores of others wounded during a clash with Taliban militants in Ab Kamari district of northern Badghis province, a public representative said on Tuesday. Wali Shah Naibzadah, a...

AIBAK (Pajhwok): At least 20 Taliban insurgents and two policemen have been killed during clashes in northern Badghis and Samangan provinces, officials said on Tuesday. Jamshed Shahabi, Badghis governor’s spokesman, said militants stormed Afghan...

KABUL (Pajhwok): A US Army Ranger died of wounds suffered in an attack in Jawand district of northern Badghis province on Thursday, marking the first US military death in Afghanistan this year. Sgt. Cameron A. Meddock, 26, of Spearman, Texas, died...

QALA-I-NAW (Pajhwok): Local officials on Thursday said six soldiers have been killed and the district chief among 10 others wounded in a Taliban attack on the center of Aabkamari district of northwestern Badghis province. Governor’s spokesman,...

QALA-I-NAW (Pajhwok): At least nine Afghan Local Police (ALP) members have joined Taliban ’s ranks in the Aab Garmi district of northwestern Badghis province, an official said on Wednesday. Saleh Mohammad Bek, the district’s administrative chief,...

QALA-I-NAW (Pajhwok): President Ashraf Ghani on Thursday traveled to northwestern Badghis province and inaugurated a power sub-station benefiting 7,000 families, Presidential Palace said. The president inaugurated the project importing electricity...

QALA-I-NAW (Pajhwok): Nine border police and four Taliban insurgents have been killed during a clash in the Bala Murghab district of northwestern Badghis province, an official said on Saturday.