Improvised explosive devices and land mines have been killing and injuring thousands of civilians in Afghanistan. One of those affected is Zaheer Ahmad Zindani, who has become a well-known peace activist in the country
Fighting between Islamic State militants and Taliban insurgents has displaced more than 450 families in Afghanistan’s eastern Nangarhar province
The U.N. on Monday confirmed that 10 children were among at least 13 civilians killed in a recent U.S. military airstrike in northern Afghanistan. The U.S., which confirmed the killing of two U.S. service members, carried out an airstrike in the area, and accused the Taliban of using civilian areas as hideouts. The intensified violence in the country has had a toll on civilians
The Taliban claimed responsibility for Wednesday’s attack on a British private security company, G4S, that killed at least 10 people and wounded more than 30 others in the capital, Kabul
The nearly 400 civilians will take part in a newly launched anti-IS operation by the government in the region.