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Afghan footballer Zohib Islam Amiri wants Indian Super League transfer despite interest from Middle East
Amiri has confirmed that he already has two offers from ISL clubs.
Taliban suicide bomber wore a burqa as he attacked Nato convoy in Afghanistan
Nato bombing latest in a series of attacks claimed by both Taliban and Isis terror groups.
Wealthy Afghan security officials 'sexually abusing young boys for entertainment'
US watchdog claims boys between 14 to 18 are sold as dancers to officials for illicit sex in Afghanistan.
Trump to the rescue as Afghan schoolgirls granted US visas for robotics competition
The US president intervened to ensure the girls could take part after two visa rejections.
'My family wanted to stone me to death': How I fled Afghanistan only to be abused and alone in London
IBTimes UK interviews refugee Laila, who now helps Afghan women in abusive relationships.
Meet the man who fled the Taliban and is now helping Afghan refugee women in London
IBTimes UK interviews director and founder of London's Afghanistan and Central Asian Association.
US soldiers shot during 'insider attack' in Afghanistan
Attack against US military took place at a base in the north of the country.
Donald Trump orders 4,000 American soldiers to battle resurgent Taliban in Afghanistan
US president has inherited America's longest conflict with no clear endpoint.
Isis letter reveals tribal rifts in Afghanistan faction amid war with Taliban and US
IS affiliate Khorasan Province consists mainly of disgruntled former Taliban and other insurgents from South and Central Asia.
Afghan protesters demanding better protection shot and killed by police in Kabul
Thousands demonstrated as Afghans mourned victims of a massive truck bomb that killed 90 and wounded more than 450.
Germany suspends Afghan deportations following Kabul suicide bomb
Plane full of deportees was due to leave this week.
Pakistan reopens Afghanistan border crossing on 'humanitarian grounds'
The Chaman border crossing was closed after troops from both sides exchanged fire, leaving 15 dead.
4 Indonesian soldiers killed in accident during artillery training drill in South China Sea
The exercise was being held to bolster Indonesia's maritime defences amid frequent clashes with Chinese vessels.
Afghanistan situation is 'deteriorating' warns top US intelligence official
Director of National Intelligence Dan Coats says not even more troops will solve problem.
'Mother of all bombs' name makes Pope Francis angry
'A mother gives life and this one gives death,' the pontiff said while addressing students at the Vatican.
Who is Gulbuddin Hekmatyar? Afghanistan's notorious warlord returns to Kabul
Hekmatyar's return comes eight months after signing a peace deal with the government.
Army photographer captured explosion the moment before it killed her and 4 others
Spc. Clayton died aged 21 while documenting an Afghan Army training exercise.
Gulbuddin Hekmatyar, Afghanistan's notorious warlord, urges Taliban to stop fighting
Hekmatyar also calls for the Taliban to begin peace negotiations with the government.
'Marine A' Alexander Blackman freed from jail
Royal Marine shot dead an injured Taliban insurgent in Afghanistan in 2011.
Afghan defence minister and army chief quit after Taliban slaughter
US Defence Secretary Jim Mattis makes unannounced visit to Afghanistan to review the security situation.
US National Security Adviser holds talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi during India visit
Security situation and terrorism activities in South Asia were top of Lieutenant General HR McMaster's agenda.
Afghan officials claim over 90 Isis militants killed in MOAB strike
Achin district governor Esmail Shinwari said there were no civilian casualties in the bombing.
US drops 'mother of all bombs': Here's a look at the world's biggest non-nuclear munitions
The GBU-43/B bomb is the US military's largest non-nuclear device.
US Commander claims 'no evidence' of civilian casualties after MOAB strike on Isis
John Nicholson called Isis 'animals' following biggest ever non-nuclear bombing.
Dozens killed after US dropped 'mother of all bombs' in Afghanistan's Nangarhar province
Afghan defence ministry says no civilians were affected in the GBU-43/B bombing.
9 Afghan soldiers die in anti-Taliban operation; suspected US drone strike kills 12 militants
Balkh governor Atta Mohammad Noor is heading an anti-Taliban operation in his province in Afghanistan.
Prince Charles allegedly asked US to 'honour' Muslim month of Ramadan and delay Afghanistan invasion
Former US ambassador to the UK made the comments in a new book about the royal figure.
US to replace 600 troops in fight against Isis in Iraq and Taliban in Afghanistan
The deployment in Iraq is expected after the ongoing offensive in west Mosul ends.
Iran poses greatest threat to peace in Middle East, says US Central Command chief
General Joseph Votel highlighted the challenges in Iraq, Syria, Afghanistan, Yemen, Egypt and Pakistan.
New Zealand SAS accused of cover-up of 6 civilian deaths in 'botched Taliban revenge raid'
A new book has claimed the New Zealand SAS operation on two villages left at least another 15 injured.