Western Afghanistan

At least 30 civilians died in May US strikes in Afghanistan - UN probe

The investigation into US bombings at several drug-making facilities in western Afghanistan, found that 30 people died and four were wounded in the May 5 strikes, the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan said.

The Afghan climate activist denied US visa for the UN climate summit

The young Afghan environmentalist was selected as one of 100 ‘green ticket’ winners by the UN. But he couldn’t attend the summit as the US denied his entry saying he was ineligible for a nonimmigrant visa.

Roadside blast kills dozens in Afghanistan

At least 35 people were killed and 27 others wounded in western Afghanistan when the bus they were travelling in hit a roadside bomb, officials say, a day after the UN warned civilians were dying at "shocking" levels in the war-torn country.

Taliban attacks kill 21 Afghan policemen

Officials say Wednesday's three assaults on Afghanistan's security forces left another 23 local law-enforcement personnel wounded.

Taliban attacks kill 14 troops, policemen in western Afghanistan

The two near-simultaneous attacks in western Badghis province came just a day after a suicide attack on a Kabul voter registration centre that killed over 50 people.

Fresh Taliban attacks kill at least 13 policemen in Afghanistan

Officials say the Afghan Taliban fighters attacked security forces right after a roadside bomb attack in Herat's Shindand district, wounding many and escaping with their weapons.