Afghanistan explosion

Deadly Kabul airport attack last year was not preventable, says Pentagon

The blast took place at Abbey Gate outside the Kabul airport on August 26 and killed 11 U.S. Marines, a sailor and a soldier, who were screening the thousands of Afghans trying to flee the country after the Taliban takeover.

Feb 05, 2022, 07:21 AM IST

Blast occurs near Afghanistan Defence Minister's residence in Kabul

This came amid heavy clashes between Afghanistan forces and the Taliban in several Afghan cities. Aghan forces battled the Taliban in Lashkargah as the fighting intensified in the city in southern Helmand province and the frontline was in District 1 where the US conducted an airstrike on Monday morning.

Aug 03, 2021, 22:37 PM IST

At least 14 killed in car bomb explosion in Afghanistan

The car bomb exploded outside a stadium in Helmand province where people had just finished celebrating the Afghan new year.

Mar 23, 2018, 21:32 PM IST

Afghanistan: Fuel tanker explosion kills 15, leaves 27 injured

At least 15 people were killed and 27 wounded when fuel tankers exploded in the town of Charikar, northwest of the Afghan capital Kabul on Wednesday, destroying a nearby bus, residents and officials said.

Nov 02, 2017, 11:02 AM IST