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Cheryl Cole in Afghanistan to boost morale of soldiers

London, Sept 14: Cheryl Cole is said to have flown to Afghanistan to boost the morale of those serving on the front line and to film a tribute to the armed forces as part of the Daily Mirror’s Pride of Britain Awards.

Five die in Afghanistan blast

Kabul, Sep 11: Five civilians were killed when their car ran over an improvised explosive device (IED) in northern Afghanistan’s Kunduz province, police said Sunday.

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US troops may stay in Afghanistan till 2024

Washington, Aug 20: America and Afghanistan are reportedly to sign an agreement allowing thousands of America troops to remain in the country till 2024.

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India warned US not to be drawn into Pak’s India-driving "game" on Afghanistan

New Delhi, June 8(ANI): Last year, India had warned the United States of Pakistan’s “game” of enlisting American support to “drive India out of Afghanistan” by presenting “fabricated” evidence of alleged Indian misdeeds in the region, a leaked diplomatic cable has revealed.

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Militants kill 11 in Afghanistan

Kabul, June 6: At least 11 people, including an army soldier, were killed by insurgents in Logar province, 60 km south of Kabul, Xinhua quoted a spokesman of the local government as saying Monday.

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Russia, US to set up Mi-17 repairs centre in Afghanistan

Moscow, June 2 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russia and the US will set up a maintenance centre for Mil Mi-17 helicopters bought by Washington for the Afghan armed forces.

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Karzai tells NATO to stop bombing homes in Afghanistan

Kabul, May 31 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Afghan President Hamid Karzai said Tuesday NATO air strikes on common people’s homes in pursuit of the Taliban would no longer be allowed in the country.

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Canadian PM says Afghanistan no longer a risk to the world

Kandahar, May 31: Thanking Canadian troops for completing their complex mission in Kandahar, Prime Minister Stephen Harper has said that despite “successes and failures” Canada has achieved its goal.

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Russia, US sign deal to send choppers to Afghanistan

Moscow, May 27 (IANS/RIA Novosti) The US and Russia have signed a contract for the supply of multipurpose helicopters to Afghanistan, a Russian spokesman said Friday.

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