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Taliban spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid

Afghanistan: Taliban Forces Kill 2 Islamic State Commanders In Kabul Raid

According to Zabihullah Mujahid, the main Taliban government spokesman in Kabul, the operation took place in a residential neighbourhood, targeting IS militants who were planning to organise attacks in the Afghan capital. He...

28 February 2023

Taliban security personnel in Afghanistan (Representative image)

Afghanistan: Blast Near Taliban's Foreign Ministry In Kabul Kills Five

The blast took place around 4 pm local time near the Taliban foreign ministry in Afghanistan's capital Kabul. Though Taliban officially said five have died, a report said there could be up to 20 casualties.

11 January 2023

A Taliban fighter stands guard as a woman walks past in Kabul, Afghanistan, on December 26, 2022.

UN Rights Chief Urges Taliban To Drop Restrictions On Women

He pointed to ‘terrible consequences’ of a decision to bar women from working for non-governmental organisations.

27 December 2022

Pakistan Reopens Border Crossing With Afghanistan That It Shut Over Shelter To TerroristsPakistan Reopens Border Crossing With Afghanistan That It Shut Over Shelter To Terrorists

Pakistan Reopens Border Crossing With Afghanistan That It Shut Over Shelter To Terrorists

The Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) has mounted a series of attacks inside Pakistan that have killed over 100 people. It's believed to have links with Afghan Taliban in power in Afghanistan as well.

25 February 2023

Women protesting against Talibans regressive orders in Afghanistan

Private Afghan Universities Risk Closure After Ban On Women

Afghanistan's rulers last week barred women from attending universities effective immediately, dealing another blow to women and girl's rights and freedoms since they seized power in the country in August 2021.

29 December 2022

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Hijab, Improper Dress Code, Not Accompanied By Male Relatives: Taliban Explains Why Afghan Women Were Banned From Universities

The move had sparked international outrage, including from Muslim nations, who deemed it against Islam, besides the G7 group of nations, who tagged it as a 'crime against humanity.'

23 December 2022

Volunteers and workers carry an injured paramilitary soldier upon arrival at a hospital for treatment, in Karachi, Pakistan,Friday, Feb. 17, 2023.

Pakistan: Tehrik-I-Taliban Pakistan Attacks Police Chief's Office In Karachi, Kills Four

Heavily-armed TTP militants on Friday stormed the Karachi Police chief's office and killed four persons, including three law enforcement personnel. The attack took place in a posh area with five-star hotel housing...

18 February 2023

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Taliban co-founder Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar left, and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi

Analysis: A String Of ISIS-K Attacks In Afghanistan Puts China’s Ambitions In A Fix

Beijing's calculus is clear: ISIS-K is gaining clout in Afghanistan’s Badakhshan province, which shares a 70-kilometre border with China, and Beijing wants Kabul’s sturdy efforts to keep ISIS-K at bay.

19 December 2022

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18 December 2022
19 Killed, 32 Injured In Fuel Tanker Explosion In Afghanistan

19 Killed, 32 Injured In Fuel Tanker Explosion In Afghanistan

Afghanistan: The officials said fuel tanker explosion in a tunnel in north of Kabul, killed at least 19 people, including women and children


13 December 2022
IS Claims Responsibility Of Attack On Kabul Hotel Catering To Chinese Visitors

IS Claims Responsibility Of Attack On Kabul Hotel Catering To Chinese Visitors

The IS said two of its personnel attacked a big hotel frequented by Chinese diplomats and businessmen in Kabul, where they detonated two explosive devices...


12 December 2022
Hotel Popular With Chinese Visitors Attacked In Afghanistan's Kabul, Blast And Gunfire Heard: Reports

Hotel Popular With Chinese Visitors Attacked In Afghanistan's Kabul, Blast And Gunfire Heard: Reports

The attack on a hotel frequented by Chinese businesspersons in Afghanistan's Kabul comes within weeks of an attack on Pakistani embassy in Kabul.


04 December 2022
Would India Invest In Afghanistan Under Taliban? Memories Of 1999 IAF Hijacking Remain Fresh

Would India Invest In Afghanistan Under Taliban? Memories Of 1999 IAF Hijacking Remain Fresh

Taliban has requested India to invest again in Afghanistan like it has been doing for over the past two decades. India, however, is skeptical this time. Here...


05 October 2022
Taliban Reports Blast Inside Mosque In Afghanistan’s Kabul, Causalities Feared

Taliban Reports Blast Inside Mosque In Afghanistan’s Kabul, Causalities Feared

Afghanistan: The blast took place inside a mosque when people were praying inside it, Taliban has said.


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30 September 2022
Afghanistan: Suicide Bombing At Kabul Coaching Centre Kills 19 Students, Wounds 27

Afghanistan: Suicide Bombing At Kabul Coaching Centre Kills 19 Students, Wounds 27

The suicide attack in Afghanistan's capital Kabul targeted students at a coaching centre taking a mock university entrance exam. Dozens have been killed in...


30 September 2022
Afghanistan: 9 Killed, 27 Injured In Suicide Blast In Kabul, Says Taliban Spokesman

Afghanistan: 9 Killed, 27 Injured In Suicide Blast In Kabul, Says Taliban Spokesman

The bombing was the latest in a steady stream of violence since the Taliban seized power. No one immediately claimed responsibility for the attack in the area,...


23 September 2022
Afghanistan: Seven Killed, 41 Injured In Blast Near Mosque In Kabul

Afghanistan: Seven Killed, 41 Injured In Blast Near Mosque In Kabul

This is the latest bombing in Taliban-ruled Afghanistan in recent months in which dozens of people have been killed. Terrorist group ISIS is generally...


21 September 2022
Taliban Official: Explosion Kills 3 People In Afghan Capital

Taliban Official: Explosion Kills 3 People In Afghan Capital

Three people have been killed and 13 others injured in an explosion in Afghanistan's capital, a Taliban official said.


11 September 2022
US President Joe Biden Honours September 11 Victims On 21st Anniversary

US President Joe Biden Honours September 11 Victims On 21st Anniversary

In ending the Afghanistan war, US President Joe Biden followed through on a campaign pledge to bring home US troops from the country's longest conflict.


05 September 2022
Afghanistan: Explosion Outside Russian Embassy Kills Two Embassy Staff, Causes 15-20 Casualties

Afghanistan: Explosion Outside Russian Embassy Kills Two Embassy Staff, Causes 15-20 Casualties

Besides the two embassy staff, there are around 15-20 other casualties in the explosion outside Russian embassy, according to a report.


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23 August 2022
India Plans To Buy Drones Used In Killing Of Al-Qaeda Leader Zawahiri Amid Tension With China

India Plans To Buy Drones Used In Killing Of Al-Qaeda Leader Zawahiri Amid Tension With China

The MQ-9B drone is a variant of the MQ-9 'Reaper' which was used to launch a modified version of the Hellfire missile that eliminated al-Qaeda leader Ayman...


18 August 2022
Afghanistan: Bombing At Kabul Mosque Kills 10 Including Prominent Cleric

Afghanistan: Bombing At Kabul Mosque Kills 10 Including Prominent Cleric

According to the eyewitness, a resident of the city's Kher Khanna neighborhood where the Siddiquiya Mosque was targeted, the explosion was carried out by a...


13 August 2022
Afghanistan Sikh Leader Says Over 100 Hindus, Sikhs Awaiting Their Visas For India

Afghanistan Sikh Leader Says Over 100 Hindus, Sikhs Awaiting Their Visas For India

Afghanistan: Since terrorists attacked Karta-E-Parwan gurdwara in Kabul on June 18, 66 Afghan Sikhs and Hindus have been evacuated to India in four batches.


05 August 2022
Taliban: Bomb Blast Claims 2 Civilian Lives In Afghanistan

Taliban: Bomb Blast Claims 2 Civilian Lives In Afghanistan

A bomb blast in Afghanistan's capital Kabul has caused the death of two civilians.


04 August 2022
Afghanistan: 2 Policemen Killed In Clash With IS Gunmen In Kabul

Afghanistan: 2 Policemen Killed In Clash With IS Gunmen In Kabul

Khalid Zadran, the Taliban spokesman for the Kabul police chief, said police had launched an operation against the gunmen's hideout, killing at least three in...


31 July 2022
Pakistan Tribal Leaders Hold Peace Talks With TTP

Pakistan Tribal Leaders Hold Peace Talks With TTP

Pakistan: The second round of talks comes as the country’s government and the TTP last month agreed to extend a ceasefire indefinitely while continuing...


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