Islamic State claims responsibility for Afghan mosque blast that killed at least 46
3 years, 3 months ago

Islamic State claims responsibility for Afghan mosque blast that killed at least 46

LA Times  

At least 46 people were killed in an explosion targeting a Shiite Muslim mosque in Kunduz, Afghanistan, a Taliban police official says. An Islamic State suicide bomber struck a mosque packed with Shiite Muslim worshipers in northern Afghanistan on Friday, killing at least 46 people and wounding dozens in the latest security challenge to the Taliban as it transitions from insurgency to governance. It was the latest in a series of Islamic State bombings and shootings that have targeted Afghanistan’s new Taliban rulers, as well as religious institutions and minority Shiites, since U.S. and NATO troops left in August. Islamic State has also claimed two deadly bombings in Kabul, including the Aug. 26 bombing that killed at least 169 Afghans and 13 U.S. military personnel outside the Kabul airport in the final days of the American pullout from Afghanistan. Islamic State also claimed responsibility for a bombing Sunday outside Kabul’s Eid Gah Mosque that killed at least five civilians.

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New Orleans attack puts spotlight on Islamic State com
Trending News
5 days, 7 hours ago

New Orleans attack puts spotlight on Islamic State com

Hindustan Times  

* New Orleans attack puts spotlight on Islamic State com Islamic State was crushed by U.S.-led coalition * Militant group still can inspire violence * New Orleans attacker inspired by Islamic State By Erin Banco, Jonathan Landay and Idrees Ali WASHINGTON, - A U.S. Army veteran who flew a black Islamic State flag on a truck that he rammed into …

What is the Islamic State? Terror group flag seen at New Orleans attack
Trending News
6 days, 21 hours ago

What is the Islamic State? Terror group flag seen at New Orleans attack

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The radical Islamic State …

Afghan Taliban forces target ‘several points’ in Pakistan in retaliation for airstrikes, Afghan defense ministry says
1 week, 5 days ago

Afghan Taliban forces target ‘several points’ in Pakistan in retaliation for airstrikes, Afghan defense ministry says

CNN  

Kabul, Afghanistan Reuters — Afghan Taliban forces targeted “several points” in neighboring Pakistan, Afghanistan’s defense ministry said on Saturday, days after Pakistani aircraft carried out aerial bombardment inside Afghanistan. The statement from the Defense Ministry did not specify Pakistan but said the strikes were conducted “beyond the ‘hypothetical line’” – an expression used by Afghan authorities to refer to a …

Pakistani airstrike kills at least 46 in Afghanistan as Taliban vows retaliation
2 weeks ago

Pakistani airstrike kills at least 46 in Afghanistan as Taliban vows retaliation

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A Pakistani airstrike in Afghanistan’s …

Pakistani Taliban claims responsibility for a deadly military checkpoint attack in the northwest
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Pakistani Taliban claims responsibility for a deadly military checkpoint attack in the northwest

Associated Press  

PESHAWAR, Pakistan — The Pakistani Taliban on Saturday claimed responsibility for a deadly military checkpoint attack in the country’s northwest. The Pakistani Taliban have stepped up their offensive against the military and police since November 2022, when they unilaterally ended a ceasefire with the government after the failure of months of talks, hosted by Afghanistan’s Taliban rulers in Kabul. Also …

At least 10 people killed in Afghanistan as gunman opens fire at Sufi shrine
1 month, 2 weeks ago

At least 10 people killed in Afghanistan as gunman opens fire at Sufi shrine

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy At least 10 people were …

IS militants kill 14 in a Shiite area of Afghanistan in one of the deadliest attacks this year
3 months, 3 weeks ago

IS militants kill 14 in a Shiite area of Afghanistan in one of the deadliest attacks this year

Associated Press  

ISLAMABAD — Islamic State militants killed 14 people in a Shiite-majority area in central Afghanistan in one of the deadliest attacks in the country this year. The Islamic State groups affiliate in Afghanistan is a major rival to the Taliban and has challenged their authority by attacking schools, hospitals, mosques and Shiite areas over the past three years. The Taliban’s …

Islamic State group claims Kabul suicide attack that killed at least 6
4 months ago

Islamic State group claims Kabul suicide attack that killed at least 6

The Hindu  

The Islamic State group claimed responsibility Tuesday for this week’s suicide bombing at a prosecutor’s office in Kabul that killed at least six people and injured 13. The group said in a statement on its news outlet Amaq that the assailant detonated his explosive-laden vest Monday as investigators and other employees were leaving work, in an attack to avenge people …

Islamic State group claims Kabul suicide attack that killed at least 6
4 months ago

Islamic State group claims Kabul suicide attack that killed at least 6

Associated Press  

ISLAMABAD — The Islamic State group claimed responsibility Tuesday for this week’s suicide bombing at a prosecutor’s office in Kabul that killed at least six people and injured 13. The group said in a statement on its news outlet Amaq that the assailant detonated his explosive-laden vest Monday as investigators and other employees were leaving work, in an attack to …

Afghanistan: Suicide bombing attack claims 6 lives, injures 13 in Kabul
4 months ago

Afghanistan: Suicide bombing attack claims 6 lives, injures 13 in Kabul

Hindustan Times  

A suicide bombing attack in Afghanistan's capital Kabul killed six people and injured 13 on Monday, September 2, reported AFP. Suicide attack kills six in Kabul While there was no immediate claim to responsibility for the bombing attack, several terror groups remain active in Afghanistan as violence continues across the country since the 2021 Taliban takeover. The last suicide attack …

Oman mosque attack: What’s ISIL’s game plan?
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Oman mosque attack: What’s ISIL’s game plan?

Al Jazeera  

The attack on a Shia mosque last week was likely aimed at sowing sectarian discord in a nation that is a key regional mediator, say analysts. In a country known for “exceptional” religious tolerance and a long tradition of coexistence, the real target might have been Oman’s stability, especially given its role as a regional mediator, say analysts. “By asserting …

ISIL claims Oman mosque attack, six killed
5 months, 3 weeks ago

ISIL claims Oman mosque attack, six killed

Al Jazeera  

Four Pakistani nationals and a policeman among those killed at least 30 others wounded, authorities say. Video from the scene shows people fleeing near the Imam Ali Mosque, its minaret visible, as gunfire rings out followed by a voice saying, “Oh God!” Four Pakistani nationals and a policeman were among those killed and at least 30 other people were wounded, …

The Islamic State claims attack in Afghanistan that killed 3 Spanish citizens and 3 Afghans
7 months, 2 weeks ago

The Islamic State claims attack in Afghanistan that killed 3 Spanish citizens and 3 Afghans

Associated Press  

ISLAMABAD — The Islamic State group has claimed responsibility for an attack on foreigners in central Afghanistan last week in which three Spanish citizens and three Afghans were killed. The Islamic State group issued statements on its Aamaq news agency late Sunday that said IS fighters attacked a bus carrying tourists and their guides. The Islamic State group’s affiliate in …

IS group claims bombing in Afghanistan that killed officers involved in an anti-poppy crop campaign
7 months, 4 weeks ago

IS group claims bombing in Afghanistan that killed officers involved in an anti-poppy crop campaign

Associated Press  

ISLAMABAD — The Islamic State group claimed responsibility for a bombing in Afghanistan’s northeast that killed police officers who were part of an anti-poppy crop campaign. The Islamic State group’s affiliate in Afghanistan, a major Taliban rival, has conducted attacks on schools, hospitals, mosques and Shiite areas throughout the country. In March, the group said one of its suicide bombers …

The Islamic State group says it was behind a mosque attack in Afghanistan that killed 6 people
8 months, 1 week ago

The Islamic State group says it was behind a mosque attack in Afghanistan that killed 6 people

Associated Press  

ISLAMABAD — The Islamic State group has claimed responsibility for a deadly shooting this week targeting members of the country’s minority Shiite community inside a mosque in western Afghanistan that killed six people. The militant group said in a statement posted on its Telegram website late on Tuesday that one of its members attacked a “Shiite temple” in Herat province …

Islamic State claims responsibility for mosque shooting in western Afghanistan that killed six people
8 months, 1 week ago

Islamic State claims responsibility for mosque shooting in western Afghanistan that killed six people

India TV News  

Herat: The Islamic State has claimed responsibility for a deadly shooting this week targeting members of Afghanistan's minority Shiite community inside a mosque in western Herat that resulted in the deaths of six people. The western Herat province, which borders Iran, is predominantly home to the Shiite religious minority, which has been on the receiving end of some of the …

Gunman kills six in attack on Afghanistan mosque: Government spokesman
8 months, 1 week ago

Gunman kills six in attack on Afghanistan mosque: Government spokesman

The Hindu  

“A gunman stormed a mosque in western Afghanistan and killed six people,” a government spokesman said on April 30. Interior Ministry spokesman Abdul Mateen Qani said that on Monday around 9 p.m. "an unknown armed person shot at civilian worshippers in a mosque" in Herat province's Guzara district. While no group has yet claimed the attack, the regional chapter of …

Gunman kills at least six in attack on mosque in Afghanistan’s Herat
8 months, 1 week ago

Gunman kills at least six in attack on mosque in Afghanistan’s Herat

Al Jazeera  

The ISIL armed group claimed responsibility for the attack in the Guzara district in Herat province. Ministry of Interior Affairs spokesman Abdul Mateen Qani said “an unknown armed person shot at civilian worshippers in a mosque” at about 9pm on Monday in Andisheh town of Guzara district in Herat province. A United Nations Security Council report released in January said …

Moscow attack: Iran alerted Russia to security threat before concert hall shooting
9 months, 1 week ago

Moscow attack: Iran alerted Russia to security threat before concert hall shooting

Hindustan Times  

Iran tipped off Russia about the possibility of a major "terrorist operation" on its soil ahead of the concert hall massacre near Moscow last month, three sources familiar with the matter said. In the deadliest attack inside Russia in 20 years, gunmen opened fire with automatic weapons at concertgoers on March 22 at the Crocus City Hall, killing at least …

Can ISIS-K carry out Moscow-style attack on American soil? US official warns ‘they are bold and they hate us’
9 months, 1 week ago

Can ISIS-K carry out Moscow-style attack on American soil? US official warns ‘they are bold and they hate us’

Hindustan Times  

Days after the Islamic State Khorasan Province carried out an attack on Moscow's concert hall, a US counter-terrorism official warned that ISIS-K could carry out a similar strike on the American soil by crossing country's border. Stressing that the US authorities are considering the threat of a domestic ISIS-K attack "very seriously", the counterterrorism officer said: “They hate us, and …

Moscow attack gunmen trained in Pakistan? Taliban flags ‘ISIS recruitment hubs’
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Moscow attack gunmen trained in Pakistan? Taliban flags ‘ISIS recruitment hubs’

Live Mint  

The Taliban has linked a recent ISIS-claimed attack to ‘terror hubs’ in Pakistan. More than 130 people were killed on Friday night as terrorists opened fire inside a Moscow concert hall — the deadliest attack faced by Russia in years. Furthermore it has been disclosed that the leader of the Khorasan branch ---Shihab Al-Muhajir ---and his close associates are residing …

What we know after the Islamic State group claims responsibility for Moscow massacre
9 months, 2 weeks ago

What we know after the Islamic State group claims responsibility for Moscow massacre

Associated Press  

WARSAW, Poland — The Islamic State group has claimed responsibility for an attack on a suburban Moscow concert hall that killed at least 133 people, the most deadly attack in Russia in years. What to know about the Moscow massacre The Islamic State group has claimed responsibility for the attack on a suburban Moscow concert hall Though the U.S. says …

Islamic State behind deadly attack on Russian concert hall, U.S. confirms. Putin tries to link Ukraine
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Islamic State behind deadly attack on Russian concert hall, U.S. confirms. Putin tries to link Ukraine

LA Times  

In a photo released by the Russian Emergency Ministry Press Service, emergency personnel work around charred seats in the Crocus City Hall concert venue on the western edge of Moscow on Saturday. Russian authorities arrested four men suspected of carrying out the attack on a suburban Moscow concert hall that killed at least 133 people, President Vladimir Putin said Saturday …

Islamic State claims responsibility for suicide bombing of Kandahar bank
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Islamic State claims responsibility for suicide bombing of Kandahar bank

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy At least three people were …

Islamic State claims responsibility for deadly attack in Iran, as Tehran vows revenge
1 year ago

Islamic State claims responsibility for deadly attack in Iran, as Tehran vows revenge

ABC  

The Islamic State group has claimed responsibility for two suicide bombings targeting a commemoration for an Iranian general slain in a 2020 US drone strike, the worst militant attack to strike Iran in decades as the wider Middle East remains on edge. Key points: The Islamic State group claimed two men carried out the attacks with explosive vests The statement …

Islamic State group claims responsibility for Iran suicide bombings killing at least 84 people
1 year ago

Islamic State group claims responsibility for Iran suicide bombings killing at least 84 people

Associated Press  

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The Islamic State group claimed responsibility Thursday for two suicide bombings targeting a commemoration for an Iranian general slain in a 2020 U.S. drone strike, the worst militant attack to strike Iran in decades as the wider Middle East remains on edge. “If we were just 10 steps further we would have been right over …

Islamic State group claims responsibility for Iran suicide bombings that killed at least 84
1 year ago

Islamic State group claims responsibility for Iran suicide bombings that killed at least 84

LA Times  

A woman weeps at the scene of Wednesday’s bomb explosion in the city of Kerman, Iran. The Islamic State group claimed responsibility Thursday for two suicide bombings targeting a commemoration for an Iranian general slain in a 2020 U.S. drone strike, the worst militant attack to strike Iran in decades as the wider Middle East remains on edge. “If we …

Islamic State group claims responsibility for an explosion in Afghanistan, killing four
1 year, 2 months ago

Islamic State group claims responsibility for an explosion in Afghanistan, killing four

The Hindu  

The Islamic State group claimed responsibility for an explosion in a Shiite Muslim neighbourhood in Afghanistan's capital Kabul that killed at least four people. Seven others were critically wounded in the attack on October 26, according to Khalid Zadran, a spokesman for the Kabul police chief. Islamic State affiliates claimed responsibility for the attack in a statement on Friday through …

Islamic State group still has thousands in Syria and Iraq and poses Afghan threat, UN experts say
1 year, 4 months ago

Islamic State group still has thousands in Syria and Iraq and poses Afghan threat, UN experts say

Associated Press  

UNITED NATIONS — The Islamic State group still commands between 5,000 and 7,000 members across its former stronghold in Syria and Iraq and its fighters pose the most serious terrorist threat in Afghanistan today, U.N. experts said in a report circulated Monday. The experts monitoring sanctions against the militant group, also known by its Arab acronym Daesh, said that during …

Islamic State claims responsibility for Pakistan political rally bombing as death toll rises to 54
1 year, 5 months ago

Islamic State claims responsibility for Pakistan political rally bombing as death toll rises to 54

ABC  

Islamic State has claimed responsibility for a suicide bombing in north-west Pakistan that killed at least 54 people at a political rally held by a religious group allied with the government. Key points: The hardline militant group Islamic State said the attack was part of its war against "democracy" The attack was the deadliest to target a political rally since …

IS claims responsibility for the bombing that killed 54 at a pro-Taliban election rally in Pakistan
1 year, 5 months ago

IS claims responsibility for the bombing that killed 54 at a pro-Taliban election rally in Pakistan

Associated Press  

KHAR, Pakistan — An Afghan branch of the Islamic State group on Monday claimed responsibility for a suicide bombing in Pakistan that killed at least 54 people at a pro-Taliban party’s election rally, in one of the region’s worst attacks in recent years. Hours earlier, hundreds of mourners in Bajur carried caskets draped in colorful cloths to burial sites following …

ISIL claims responsibility for Pakistan bombing that killed 54 people
1 year, 5 months ago

ISIL claims responsibility for Pakistan bombing that killed 54 people

Al Jazeera  

Funerals held for the victims of Sunday’s suicide attack, which also wounded nearly 200 people. Nearly 200 people were wounded in Sunday’s bombing, which the ISIL armed group claimed responsibility for on Monday. “A suicide attacker from the Islamic State … detonated his explosive jacket in the middle of a crowd” in the town of Khar, the armed group’s news …

'Heavy casualties' as Iran, Taliban exchange gunfire at Afghan border over water rights
1 year, 7 months ago

'Heavy casualties' as Iran, Taliban exchange gunfire at Afghan border over water rights

India Today  

The Taliban and Iran exchanged heavy gunfire Saturday on the Islamic Republic’s border with Afghanistan, killing and wounding troops while sharply escalating rising tensions between the two countries amid a dispute over water rights. Iran’s state-run IRNA news agency quoted the country’s deputy police chief, Gen. Qassem Rezaei, accusing the Taliban of opening fire first Saturday morning on the border …

Kabul airport attack 'mastermind' killed by Taliban, US officials say
1 year, 8 months ago

Kabul airport attack 'mastermind' killed by Taliban, US officials say

India Today  

The Taliban have killed an Islamic State militant who was the "mastermind" behind a suicide attack at Kabul's international airport in 2021 that killed 13 U.S. troops and scores of civilians during the United States' chaotic evacuation from the country, US officials said on Tuesday. The bombing occurred on August 26, 2021, as US troops were trying to help Americans …

Taliban kill 'ISIS-mastermind' behind Kabul airport attack that massacred 170 including 13 US troops
1 year, 8 months ago

Taliban kill 'ISIS-mastermind' behind Kabul airport attack that massacred 170 including 13 US troops

India TV News  

Nearly 18 months after the Taliban extremists took over the Kabul Airport and killed 170 desperate civilians and 13 US troops, the Biden administration on Tuesday claimed the mastermind behind the attack was killed. But in the past few days, US intelligence confirmed “with high confidence” that the Islamic State leader had been killed, a senior administration official said. US …

Taliban kills mastermind of deadly Afghan airport bombing that struck U.S. forces
1 year, 8 months ago

Taliban kills mastermind of deadly Afghan airport bombing that struck U.S. forces

LA Times  

An image from video released by the Pentagon shows U.S. Marines before a suicide bomber struck outside Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul during the August 2021 U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan. The Taliban has killed the senior Islamic State group leader behind the August 2021 suicide bombing outside the Kabul airport that left 13 U.S. service members and about 170 …

Afghan Taliban raid kills 6 members of Islamic State group
1 year, 9 months ago

Afghan Taliban raid kills 6 members of Islamic State group

Associated Press  

ISLAMABAD — An overnight raid by Taliban forces in Afghanistan’s northern Balkh province killed six members of the extremist Islamic State group, a Taliban spokesman said Tuesday. The regional affiliate of the IS group — known as the Islamic State in Khorasan Province — has been the key rival of the Taliban since their takeover of Afghanistan in August 2021. …

Taliban carries out deadly raid on ISIL hideout in Afghanistan
1 year, 9 months ago

Taliban carries out deadly raid on ISIL hideout in Afghanistan

Al Jazeera  

A police spokesman says an ISIL hideout in Nahri Shahi district was targeted and six fighters were killed. Taliban forces have killed six members of the ISIL armed group in Afghanistan’s northern Balkh province during an overnight raid, a Taliban spokesman said on Tuesday. The raid comes as the Taliban rulers crack down on the regional affiliate of the ISIL …

IS Claims Responsibility for Attack Near Afghan Foreign Ministry that Killed Six People
1 year, 9 months ago

IS Claims Responsibility for Attack Near Afghan Foreign Ministry that Killed Six People

News 18  

Islamic State claimed on its Telegram account its responsibility for suicide attack that killed at least six civilians in Afghanistan’s capital Kabul on Monday, Reuters news agency reported. This latest blast was the second attack near the foreign ministry in less than three months, and the first since the Muslim holy month of Ramadan began on Thursday in Afghanistan. Earlier …

Suicide bomber kills six people near foreign ministry in Kabul
1 year, 9 months ago

Suicide bomber kills six people near foreign ministry in Kabul

Firstpost  

There was no immediate claim of responsibility for the bombing but the regional affiliate of the Islamic State group has increased attacks since the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan in mid-August 2021 Islamabad: A suicide bomber struck Monday near the foreign ministry in Kabul, killing at least six people and wounding several, according to officials. There was no immediate claim of …

Top Islamic State commanders killed by Taliban forces in Afghanistan
1 year, 10 months ago

Top Islamic State commanders killed by Taliban forces in Afghanistan

India Today  

The Taliban government in Afghanistan said its security forces killed two key Islamic State commanders during a counter-terrorism raid in capital Kabul a few days ago. One of the slain terrorists was Qari Fateh, touted as the intelligence chief and a former minister of war of the Islamic State-Khorasan Province, said Taliban spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid. Mujahid said Qari Fateh was …

Afghanistan remains primary source of terrorist threat for Central and South Asia: UN report
1 year, 10 months ago

Afghanistan remains primary source of terrorist threat for Central and South Asia: UN report

The Hindu  

Afghanistan remains the primary source of terrorist threat for Central and South Asia, with groups such as ISIL-K, Al-Qaeda and Tehrik-e Taliban Pakistan enjoying greater freedom of movement in the country owing to the absence of an effective Taliban security strategy, a UN report has said. These groups enjoy greater freedom of movement in Afghanistan owing to the absence of …

DC Edit | Pak singed, playing with fire
1 year, 11 months ago

DC Edit | Pak singed, playing with fire

Deccan Chronicle  

A suicide blast at a mosque in Peshawar on Monday was the biggest terror incident in recent months. This one was aimed at the Pakistan establishment as the holy place lies within the heavily guarded police lines where several offices of security and counterterrorism forces are located. Tragic as they are in taking lives without making any distinctions, Pakistan has …

Deadly suicide bombing at Peshawar mosque: How the Taliban has returned to haunt Pakistan
1 year, 11 months ago

Deadly suicide bombing at Peshawar mosque: How the Taliban has returned to haunt Pakistan

Firstpost  

At least 34 people died and 150 were injured, mostly police officers, after a suicide bomber blew himself up on Monday during prayers at a mosque in Pakistan’s northwestern Peshawar city. Taliban has called Islamabad’s recent statements “provocative and baseless”, saying its government is “trying its best that the territory of Afghanistan is not used against Pakistan or any other …

Kabul Blast by ISIS Targeted Chinese Group in Foreign Ministry Office, Went Off Early: Sources - News18
1 year, 11 months ago

Kabul Blast by ISIS Targeted Chinese Group in Foreign Ministry Office, Went Off Early: Sources - News18

News 18  

The bomb blast in Afghanistan’s capital Kabul on Wednesday afternoon was a suicide attack and it targeted the main gate of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs office, top sources from the ruling Taliban have told CNN-News18. This attack was mainly targeted at the Chinese group sitting inside the ministry for business clearance, said officials. Sources say the attack was carried …

IS claims responsibility for Kabul attack that killed 5
1 year, 11 months ago

IS claims responsibility for Kabul attack that killed 5

Associated Press  

KABUL, Afghanistan — The Islamic State group claimed responsibility Thursday for a deadly bombing that killed at least five people near the Foreign Ministry in the Afghan capital the previous day. The extremist group said in a statement that a “martyrdom-seeker” it identified as Kheiber al-Qandahari detonated his explosive vest amidst a gathering of ministry employees and guards as they …

Islamic State claims responsibility for Kabul attack that killed 5
1 year, 11 months ago

Islamic State claims responsibility for Kabul attack that killed 5

India TV News  

Kabul blast: The Islamic State group claimed responsibility on Thursday for a deadly bombing that killed at least five people near the Foreign Ministry in the Afghan capital the previous day. The extremist group said in a statement that a “martyrdom-seeker" it identified as Kheiber al-Qandahari detonated his explosive vest amidst a gathering of ministry employees and guards as they …

Taliban says eight ISIL fighters killed in raids in Afghanistan
2 years ago

Taliban says eight ISIL fighters killed in raids in Afghanistan

Al Jazeera  

The raids follow a series of attacks conducted by ISIL, including a deadly bombing near a checkpoint in Kabul. Afghanistan’s ruling Taliban has killed eight ISIL fighters and arrested several others in a series of raids targeting key figures in a spate of attacks in Kabul, a senior Taliban government spokesman has said. Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid said on Thursday …

Multiple blasts heard in Afghanistan's capital Kabul; no official comment yet: Report
2 years ago

Multiple blasts heard in Afghanistan's capital Kabul; no official comment yet: Report

India TV News  

Kabul blasts: Afghanistan's capital Kabul, on Wednesday, was reportedly rocked by several blasts in the city, According to TOLO News, multiple blasts were heard in the country's capital city. The latest incident came barely three days after at least 10 people were killed and eight others seriously injured in an explosion that occurred at the Kabul military airport, on January …

Taliban: Kabul checkpoint bomb blast kills, wounds several
2 years ago

Taliban: Kabul checkpoint bomb blast kills, wounds several

Associated Press  

KABUL, Afghanistan — A bomb exploded near a checkpoint at Kabul’s military airport Sunday morning killing and wounding “several” people, a Taliban official said, the first deadly blast of 2023 in Afghanistan. The military airport is around 200 meters from the civilian airport and close to the Interior Ministry, itself the site of a suicide bombing last October that killed …

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