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Road accident kills 14, wounds 26 in northern Afghanistan

Atotalof14peoplewerekilledand26othersinjuredasapassengerbusturnedturtleinthenorthernBaghlanprovinceinAfghanistanonSunday,alocalofficialsaid."Apassengerbuswashea

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Taliban key commander in Afghan northern Baghlan province detained

​The key commander of Taliban militants in the northern Baghlan province with Pul-e-Khumri as its capital was captured on Sunday, provincial governor Abdul Satar Bariz said.

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Afghan forces kill 19 militants, capture 13 in northern region

Afghan security forces during operations against Taliban militants in the northern region of the war-torn country have killed 19 armed militants and captured 13 others in Baghlan and Takhar provinces over the past two days, officials said Wednesday.

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8 Taliban militants detained, 4 killed in cleanup operation

Eight Taliban militants including two commanders have been detained and four others were killed as security forces stormed Taliban hideouts in Afghanistan's northern Baghlan province on Tuesday, Interior Ministry said.