Security

CIA-Trained 'Death Squads' Behind Afghan War Crimes, Says Rights Group

CIA-backed Afghan paramilitary forces are summarily executing civilians during botched nighttime raids and are responsible for the disappearances of suspects, Human Rights Watch (HRW) said in a report on October 31.

At Least 73 Killed, Scores Injured in Pakistan Train Fire

At least 65 people were killed when a passenger train caught fire in central Pakistan, a provincial minister said on October 31.

Three Civilians Killed In Afghan-Pakistani Border Clash

Afghan and Pakistani security forces have clashed along the countries' disputed border, leaving at least three civilians dead, Afghan officials said.

NATO Defends Commitment To Afghan Mission

NATO has reaffirmed its commitment to the long-running Afghanistan mission and said it will ensure its deployment there remains "sustainable."

Taliban Attacks Kill 15 Policemen In Northern Afghanistan

Fifteen police officers have been killed in fighting in Afghanistan's northern province of Kunduz, a provincial council member says.

U.S. Quietly Reduces Troop Force In Afghanistan By 2,000

U.S. Defense Chief Looks To Reassure Afghans That Syria Pullout Is One-Off Move

U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi and other senior Congressional members made an unannounced visit to Afghanistan on October 20, her office said.

Pompeo Condemns Mosque Attack, Offers Support For Afghan 'Peace And Stability'

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says Washington remains committed to “peace and stability” in Afghanistan and the fight against terrorism following a deadly attack on a mosque in the war-ravaged country.

Afghans Bury Dead From Mosque Attack That Killed At Least 69

Funerals were held in eastern Afghanistan on October 19 for victims of a bombing a day earlier at a mosque that killed at least 69 people during Friday Prayers.

Fear Lingers In Remote Afghan District After Taliban Are Pushed Out

Many Killed In Mosque Blasts In Eastern Afghanistan

Almost 30 people were killed in a double blast inside a mosque in eastern Afghanistan during Friday Prayers on October 18, a senior provincial official said.