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People attend a funeral ceremony after yesterday's suicide attack

63 killed in suicide attack at Kabul wedding

Afghan health workers carry a wounded man into the hospital after the attack

At least 20 wounded in bombing at Kabul wedding

An Afghan security official keeps watch at a checkpoint on a roadside in Kandahar

At least 35 dead in Afghanistan bus bomb

Reports say that as many as 7,000 US troops could be withdrawn from Afghanistan

US set to pull 7,000 troops from Afghanistan

World / 21 Dec 18

An Afghan soldier stands guard outside the hospital after a suicide attack targeted a religious gathering in Kabul

More than 50 killed by suicide bomber in Afghanistan

World / 20 Nov 18

A woman casts her vote at a polling station during the parliamentary elections in Herat

Polling centres open in Afghan vote marred by violence

World / 21 Oct 18

The attacks underlined mounting insecurity despite repeated government pledges to tighten defences

Ten journalists among at least 26 dead in Kabul blasts

World / 30 Apr 18

The bombing is the most serious attack yet on preparations for elections scheduled for October

At least 57 people killed after bomb attack in Kabul

World / 22 Apr 18

Afghan security personnel detain a suspect at the site of an attack near a military academy base in Kabul

11 killed as militants attack army post in Kabul

News / 29 Jan 18

The bomb targeted a busy area of Kabul city centre that is home to several foreign embassies

95 dead, 158 wounded in Kabul bomb blast

World / 27 Jan 18

The Taliban said it was behind the latest attack

Taliban attack leaves at least 35 dead in Kabul

afghanistan / 24 Jul 17

People run for cover was explosions go off at the funeral

At least six killed in explosions at Kabul funeral

World / 03 Jun 17

Afghan security officials inspect the scene of the suicide bomb attack in Kabul

80 dead and 460 wounded in Kabul blast

World / 31 May 17

The attack targeted a NATO convoy of armoured personnel carriers

Eight killed in suicide bomb attack on NATO convoy

afghanistan / 03 May 17

Afghan President Ashraf Ghani said the attack 'trampled on all human values'

Gunmen dressed as medics kill dozens in Kabul hospital

News / 08 Mar 17

It appears to be the latest in a series of attacks on the judiciary

Blast kills at least 20 outside Kabul courthouse

News / 07 Feb 17

Afghan security officials block a road to parliament in Kabul after blasts

45 dead, nearly 100 injured in Afghanistan blasts

World / 10 Jan 17

Afghan security officers cordoned off the area around the Baqirul Olum mosque

Suicide blast at Kabul mosque kills at least 30

News / 21 Nov 16

Police said the operation had concluded just before dawn

12 dead after attack on university in Kabul

News / 25 Aug 16

Afghan security force and residents inspect damage houses near of a powerful truck bomb in Kabul

Death toll rises to 50 after Taliban Kabul attacks

World / 08 Aug 15

One person died and about 30 people were injured in the attack

Taliban attack on Afghan parliament in Kabul

News / 22 Jun 15

Afghan and foreign security forces inspect the site of the suicide attack in Kabul

Three killed in attack on EU vehicle in Kabul

News / 17 May 15

12,500 soldiers will provide training and assistance for the Afghan security forces

US Defence Secretary visits Kabul

News / 06 Dec 14

Afghan police stand outside the compound where four people died during Taliban attack

South African family killed in Taliban attack

News / 30 Nov 14

Thirty-three people were wounded in the blast east of Kabul

Attack on British embassy car in Kabul kills five

News / 27 Nov 14

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