Afghanistan

Vietnam ensures earthquake-related citizen protection in Afghanistan

October 10, 2023 | 16:37

The Vietnamese Embassy in charge of Pakistan and Afghanistan announced on September 9 that there have been no reported Vietnamese casualties in a recent earthquake in Afghanistan.

Vietnam defeat Afghanistan 2-0 in friendly match

June 02, 2022 | 16:39

Vietnam obtained a convincing win over Afghanistan in a friendly at the Thong Nhat Stadium in HCM City on June 1 thanks to two goals by striker Pham Tuan Hai.

US, UK sending troops to evacuate nationals as Taliban advance across Afghanistan

August 13, 2021 | 16:00

The United States and Britain ordered the deployment Friday of thousands of troops to Afghanistan to evacuate their nationals, as the Taliban overran more key regional cities in an offensive that has left the capital dangerously exposed.

Vietnam calls for stronger protection of women in Afghanistan

July 28, 2020 | 13:45

Vietnam called for strengthening protection of women and promoting their rights in Afghanistan, during a videoconference held by the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) on July 27.

More than 80 dead as severe weather hits Pakistan and Afghanistan

January 14, 2020 | 16:41

Avalanches, flooding and harsh winter weather has killed more than 80 people across Pakistan and Afghanistan in recent days, officials said on Tuesday (Jan 14), as authorities struggled to reach people stranded by heavy snowfall.

85 civilians killed, 373 wounded during Afghan election campaign: UN

October 16, 2019 | 15:38

Hundreds of people were killed or wounded in violence related to Afghanistan's recent presidential election season as the Taliban sought to undermine the democratic process, a UN agency said on Tuesday (Oct 15).

Trump praises Pakistan's role in 'progress' on Afghan peace

July 23, 2019 | 09:01

President Donald Trump on Monday (Jul 22) hailed Pakistan's help in advancing peace talks in Afghanistan, in a marked shift in tone as the United States seeks an accord with the Taliban to end almost 18 years of war.

At least 53 wounded as powerful car bomb rocks Kabul

July 01, 2019 | 14:55

Dozens of people were wounded with fatalities feared as a powerful car bomb rocked Kabul early Monday (Jul 1) and gunmen battled special forces in an area housing military and government buildings, officials said.

Far-right 'street patrol' in German town after migrant violence

January 04, 2019 | 08:00

A German far-right group has launched a vigilante street patrol in a Bavarian town where four Afghan and Iranian asylum seekers allegedly attacked passers-by last weekend, local authorities said on Thursday (Jan 3).

Shanahan takes Pentagon helm as Trump blasts Mattis

January 03, 2019 | 09:14

Acting US Defence Secretary Patrick Shanahan's first full day at the Pentagon's helm was overshadowed on Wednesday (Jan 2) when President Donald Trump attacked his predecessor Jim Mattis.

Kabul suicide attack death toll rises to 23: Health official

July 24, 2018 | 09:05

The death toll from a suicide attack near Kabul international airport has risen to 23, the health ministry said Monday, with an AFP driver among the dead.

10 journalists among dozens killed in Afghan attacks

May 01, 2018 | 09:45

Ten journalists including Agence France-Presse's chief photographer in Kabul, Shah Marai, were among dozens killed in attacks across Afghanistan on Monday (Apr 30), the deadliest day for the country's media since 2001.