Afghanistan

Afghan Taliban claims responsibility for dawn attack in Qasaba area.

Four gunmen killed after pre-dawn rocket attack on Kabul International Airport.

Rocket-propelled grenade attack comes as disputed landmark election set to be recounted.

Rashid caught in South Waziristan for attack on former military leader Pervez Musharraf.

At least 50 dead in blast at busy market in eastern Afghanistan.

Car with full of detonators explodes near mosque and market in Patika.

Iran and P5+1 powers racing against 20 July-deadline to end decades-long nuclear impasse.

Presidential contender claims victory despite results showing rival Ashraf Ghani is in the lead.

Bus carrying military personnel attacked in Afghan capital by suspected Taliban militant.

Former US Green Beret Major Jim Gant went native in Afghanistan but is fighting back with new book

Ian Wright has it wrong yet again - but this time his words amount to far more than just self-serving tabloid piffle.

Presidential hopeful cries foul after widespread claims of corruption.

Disappearance of sergeant kidnapped by Taliban to be investigated after his return to US medical facility.

Uzbek rebel who led the Karachi airport attack killed in strikes on suspected Taliban hideouts, according to the Pakistani army.

Bus explosion kills 11 and Taliban cut off people's fingers as punishment for voting.

Over seven million vote despite Taliban threats to stay away from election.

US soldier held by Taliban taken to military medical centre after flying in from Germany

Five foreign servicemen killed by own allied helicopters according to Taliban and police reports.

Bodyguards injured in bomb blast near hotel in western Kabul where election front-runner was holding rally.

Taliban chief says better for group to kidnap one Bergdahl than hundreds of useless people

Five Taliban leaders swapped for kidnapped US soldier arrive in Gulf.

White House plans to leave troops in Afghanistan for counterterrorism operations and training of Afghan security forces

Despite warnings that it may lead to deaths, Wikileaks has revealed that Afghanistan is the being mass surveilled by the NSA

Observation Post Sterga is closed as British Armed Forces wind down operations in Afghanistan.

RAF is investigating pictures that showed UK serviceman in Afghanistan kneeling next to body of insurgents.

The video was reportedly shot by US Marines

Desperate families dig out survivors as 300 houses buried beneath 30 metres of mud

Village buried under mud and rocks as torrential rainfall causes mountain section to cave.

Biggest assault against Taliban-linked Haqqani network kills 60 as US seeks to leave mark before departure next year.

Five killed aboard British helicopter which crashed in Afghanistan