The United States on Thursday accused Afghanistan's government of failing to fight corruption and cut more than $160 million in direct funding, little over a week before the country's elections.

US accuses Afghan government of not fighting corruption, cuts aid

In a joint counter-terrorism operation by the Aghan and the US forces, 110 Taliban terrorists were killed or injured in the South-eastern Paktika province on Sunday.

90 terrorists killed, 20 injured in counter-terrorism operation by US, Afghan forces in Paktika

A loud explosion shook central Kabul on Thursday, with casualties feared in yet another apparent attack to rock the Afghan capital as the US and Taliban negotiate a peace deal.

Afghanistan: Loud explosion heard in central Kabul, casualties feared

The toll from a massive blast claimed by the Taliban in Kabul has risen to 16 dead -- all civilians -- with scores more wounded, an official said Tuesday. Monday night's attack took place in a residential area near Green Village, a large compound that houses aid agencies and international organisations.

Death toll rises to 16, more than 100 injured in Kabul blast: Official

The United States would withdraw almost 5,000 troops from Afghanistan and close five bases within 135 days under a draft peace accord agreed with the Taliban, the chief US negotiator, Zalmay Khalilzad, said on Monday.

US to withdraw 5,000 troops from Afghanistan, close bases: Zalmay Khalilzad

Afghan President Ashraf Ghani on Monday vowed to eliminate Islamic State from the country and said that he "will take revenge" for his people. Ghani made the statement while addressing the nation on its 100th Independence Day.

Afghanistan: President Ashraf Ghani vows to eliminate Islamic State; says 'will take revenge for our people'

Uncertainty in war-ravaged Afghanistan has been on the rise as neither the nearing presidential election nor the ongoing US-Taliban talks have so far shown much promise for lasting peace being anywhere near, as the country is set to celebrate the centennial of independence next week.

Afghans in limbo ahead of Independence Day amid concerns over election, US-Taliban talks

Afghanistan's conflict has driven hundreds of thousands of people -- most of them children -- from their homes this year, prompting a huge need for humanitarian aid across the war-torn nation, the UN said Thursday.

Afghan conflict displacing hundreds of thousands

Sixteen-year-old Madina still has nightmares about the day two huge blasts tore through her school in Kabul, showering shards of broken window glass on her and other students.

When school's not safe: Afghan war takes toll on kids

Taliban and US negotiators have wrapped up their latest round of talks for a deal that would see America shrink its troop presence in Afghanistan, a Taliban spokesman said Monday.

Latest round of peace talks with US finished: Taliban

US President Donald Trump wants to begin withdrawing troops from Afghanistan before the 2020 election, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Monday. Pompeo was asked during an event at the Economic Club of Washington if he expected to see a drawdown before November next year, and he answered, "That's my directive from the president of the United States.

Donald Trump wants troop withdrawal in Afghan before 2020 election: US State Secretary Mike Pompeo

Hundreds of Afghans, weary of war and unsure of the future, have joined a letter-writing campaign to share their feelings with the powerful few who will decide on peace with the Taliban and, with it, the fate of their country.

Letterbox campaign helps Afghans cope with silent war of mental health

The United States peace envoy will travel to Afghanistan next week and then Qatar to resume negotiations with the Taliban and iron out a deal that could end nearly 18 years of military intervention, the State Department said Monday.

US envoy Zalmay Khalilzad to return to Afghanistan, Qatar for negotiations

US President Donald Trump on Monday said that he could win Afghanistan war in "a week or ten days" but he doesn't want to "wipe" Afghanistan off the face of the earth.

Could win Afghanistan war in 'a week or ten days' but chose not to do so, says Donald Trump in meeting with Pakistan PM Imran Khan

Afghanistan's government called on Tuesday for clarification of US President Donald Trump's remarks that he could win the Afghan war in just 10 days by "wiping out Afghanistan from the face of the earth", the presidential palace in Kabul said.

Afghan government seeks clarification of Donald Trump's remarks on 'wiping out Afghanistan'

Ahead of his meeting with Donald Trump, Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Sunday asserted that there is no military solution to Afghanistan and said that he will put the same thought in front of the US President.

Afghanistan has no military solution, says Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan in US diaspora address

An explosion struck Afghan University in Kabul killing at least six while twenty-seven others were injured, news agency Reuters reported. Twenty-seven others were also injured in the explosion, news agency Reuters reported.

Afghanistan: Six killed, 27 injured in blast near Kabul University

A US service member was killed in action in Afghanistan on Saturday, NATO said, the latest international casualty that comes as the US tries to forge a peace deal with the Taliban.

US soldier killed in Afghanistan: NATO

At least five people were killed and many more wounded Friday when a suicide bomber attacked a wedding ceremony in eastern Afghanistan, an official told AFP. The Taliban, who have pledged to try to reduce civilian casualties, denied responsibility for the blast in Nangarhar province.

At least five dead in suicide blast at Afghan wedding

Afghan War: No End In Sight After 18 Years As U.S. & Taliban Conduct Talks Amid Attacks. There seems to be no end in sight for the Afghan war which began 18 years ago. U.S. and Taliban are engaged in talks even as violent attacks continue to be the new norm in the war-torn country. Here's the report

Gravitas: Who can end the Afghan crisis?

An Afghan delegation is in Qatar for peace talks with Taliban leaders, with the hopes of ending the 18-year-long conflict in Afghanistan. The United States has now realised that talking to the Afghan Taliban is the only solution.

Afghanistan war: 18 years later, no end in sight; US-Taliban talks amid more attacks

The United States President Donald Trump on Monday said he will leave a strong intelligence presence in Afghanistan even after US troops depart from the country.

US will keep strong intel presence in Afghanistan even after troops withdrawal: Trump

Two US service members were killed in Afghanistan on Wednesday, NATO said, the latest international casualties as the US and the Taliban prepare for a new round of talks.

Two US soldiers killed in Afghanistan: NATO

Afghanistan`s former Prime Minister Gulbuddin Hekmatyar on Sunday lauded Pakistan's role in the Afghan peace process, during a visit to the country for a conference.

Former Afghan Prime Minister Gulbuddin Hekmatyar praises Pakistan's role in peace process

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