Afghanistan

Amnesty International on Wednesday described the BBC&s findings of alleged war crimes by UK Special Forces in Afghanistan between 2010 and 2011 as horrific and called for an urgent investigation.

In a statement issued by the global watchdog, Zaman Sultani, Amnesty International&s South Asia Researcher, said: &Amnesty International...

At least 152 people were injured in traffic accidents in southern Kandahar province over the three day Eid-ul-Adha holiday that ended on Monday, officials said.

Sorgul Nawzadi, head of the academic council of Mirwais Hospital in Kandahar, said that 36 injured people were admitted to the hospital on the first day of Eid.

Eight-five injured people...

Afghans both in the country and abroad have rolled out a social media campaign in the past few days to have girls& schools reopened in Afghanistan.

The campaign, called &Reopen Girls& Schools& has taken social media platforms by storm.

Schools for girls above Grade 6 have been closed for about 11 months & despite...

Uzbekistan&s acting minister of foreign affairs, Vladimir Naraf, on Wednesday confirmed a delegation from Kabul would participate at next week&s international meeting in Tashkent on Afghanistan and said the aim of the summit was to get the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA) to fulfill its commitments to the international community...