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Taliban militants claim responsibility for the attack on the joint US-Afghan air base in Jalalabad.

Reports suggesting two UK servicemen may have been victims of ‘green on blue’ attack.

Schoolgirl shot in head by Taliban on way to Birmingham's Queen Elizabeth Hospital as she remains in critical condition and requires prolonged treatment.

Car bomb in busy market area targets security forces engaged in combating Taliban insurgents.

Bullet removed from Malala Yousafzai's head and she may be taken abroad for further treatment.

Washington invaded Afghanistan to uproot Taliban and al-Qaida militants exactly 11 years ago.

Pakistan Taliban denounces Imran Khan, saying he is too secular and westernised for them to extend support.

Suicide bomb attack near Kabul International Airport kills nearly a dozen people including nine foreigners, in response to Innocence of Muslims film.

Afghani policeman turns gun on 3rd Battalion Yorkshire Regiment soldiers in latest deadly green on blue attack.

The video, which features al-Qaida leader Ayman al-Zawahiri says the US will wipe out American Muslims.

Statement says American forces in Afghanistan are 'invaders' and will soon face total defeat there.

'It is not important for us to kidnap him. We will target him and we will kill him,' vows Taliban.

As coalition forces prepare to leave, the war-torn country is experiencing a surge in suicide attacks and bombings.

Powerful blast also wounds two foreigners and wrecks buildings and vehicles.

The victims were having a late-night party when they were killed.

Seven US servicemen among dead in Black Hawk crash in Kandahar - Taliban claims responsibility.

Suicide bomber enters wedding reception as a guest, hugs host and sets off massive explosion.

Attack came after a protest march against the reopening of Nato supply routes passed a military camp.

While the US says the drone attacks are an effective way of combating militancy, Pakistan says a large number of civilians have been affected.

Pakistan's reopening of routes for Nato troops' pullout from Afghanistan follows US apology over the killing of Pakistani soldiers last November.

Al-Qaida and Taliban are turning towards Arab nations as they lose footing in Afghanistan and Pakistan, says Jonathan Evans.

Taliban claims responsibility for attack, saying hotel was used by wealthy and foreigners for 'wild parties'.

UN investigator wants probe into civilian casualties in growing number of drone attacks.

French Defence Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian is reportedly being sent to Afghanistan after the incident.

Abu Yahya al-Libi, the al-Qaida's deputy leader, reportedly the target of recent drone attacks.

The attack is the third in the past three days and seventh such strike within the past two weeks in the same region.

Attack took place in tribal region, near Afghan border in North Waziristan, hub of mlitant activity.

A U.S. Drone attacked militants in the Shawal mountain area of North Waziristan, which is located on the Pakistan-Afghanistan border and is said to be a safe haven for militants.

The body of the British aid worker was dumped in an orchard in Quetta with a note attaching to it.

The Afghan security officials have seized 10 tonnes of explosive materials in Afghanistan's capital Kabul.