Afghanistan: Deadly explosion hits mainly Shia suburb of Kabul
3 years, 1 month ago

Afghanistan: Deadly explosion hits mainly Shia suburb of Kabul

Al Jazeera  

Explosion goes off in a minivan in Dasht-e Barchi area in the west of Afghan capital, officials say. At least one person has been killed and four others wounded in an explosion that hit a vehicle in Afghanistan’s capital, Kabul, officials said. The driver of the vehicle, speaking to the Associated Press news agency at the hospital, said that at one point during his route, a suspicious man got onto the bus and a few minutes later, the explosion went off at the back of it. “It was completely burnt.” He said the explosion occurred near a checkpoint manned by the Taliban, and that gunfire could be heard briefly immediately afterwards. Taliban spokesman Zabihulla Mujahid tweeted that one person had been killed and two wounded after a fire broke out in a minibus and resulted in an explosion.

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Two highway crashes in southeastern Afghanistan kill 50 people and injure 76
3 weeks ago

Two highway crashes in southeastern Afghanistan kill 50 people and injure 76

The Independent  

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2 suspects carrying explosives on a motorcycle killed in blast near a police station in Pakistan
1 month ago

2 suspects carrying explosives on a motorcycle killed in blast near a police station in Pakistan

Associated Press  

QUETTA, Pakistan — An explosive device carried on a motorcycle by two suspected militants in restive southwestern Pakistan ignited prematurely near a police station Monday killing the suspects, police said. Local police officer Ghulam Rasool said the men were near the Mezai police station when the blast took place. He said officers were still investigating to determine whether either of …

11 soldiers killed in suicide car bombing in restive Pakistan province
1 month, 3 weeks ago

11 soldiers killed in suicide car bombing in restive Pakistan province

India Today  

A suicide bomber detonated his explosive-laden vehicle at a security post in northwestern Pakistan, killing at least 11 security forces and wounding several others, four intelligence and security officials said Wednesday. Pakistan has witnessed a steady increase in violence since November 2022, when the Pakistani Taliban ended a monthslong cease-fire with the government in Islamabad. violence has also surged in …

7 killed after militant's car bomb accidentally explodes in Pakistan
1 month, 3 weeks ago

7 killed after militant's car bomb accidentally explodes in Pakistan

India Today  

A powerful car bomb accidentally detonated at the house of a Pakistani Taliban militant in northwestern Pakistan on Thursday, killing at least two children and five suspected militants, police said. The explosion took place before dawn in the city of Mir Ali in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province when a man identified as a local commander of the militants, Rasool Jan, was …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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  

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A roadside bomb targeting security forces kills 2 soldiers and wounds 15 in Pakistan
9 months, 2 weeks ago

A roadside bomb targeting security forces kills 2 soldiers and wounds 15 in Pakistan

Associated Press  

DERA ISMAIL KHAN, Pakistan — A roadside bomb exploded near a security convoy in northwestern Pakistan on Thursday, killing two soldiers and wounding 15 others, officials said. The attack happened in Dera Ismail Khan, a former stronghold of the Pakistani Taliban in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province bordering Afghanistan, said Inayat Ullah, head of the police bomb disposal unit in the region. …

At least three killed in suicide bombing in Afghan city of Kandahar
9 months, 2 weeks ago

At least three killed in suicide bombing in Afghan city of Kandahar

Al Jazeera  

At least 12 others wounded in blast that targeted a group of people waiting outside a bank in city centre. At least three people have been killed and 12 others wounded in a suicide bombing in front of a bank in Afghanistan’s Kandahar city, according to local police and officials. The explosion at around 8:00am targeted a group of people …

Grenade explosion in Afghanistan’s capital kills 2 people and wounds 12 in Shiite neighborhood
11 months, 4 weeks ago

Grenade explosion in Afghanistan’s capital kills 2 people and wounds 12 in Shiite neighborhood

Associated Press  

KABUL, Afghanistan — A grenade explosion in Afghanistan’s capital killed two people and wounded 12 in a Shiite neighborhood of Kabul on Thursday, a police spokesman said. No one immediately claimed responsibility for the blast, but the Islamic State group’s affiliate in Afghanistan has repeatedly targeted Dasht-e-Barchi. On Jan. 7, the IS group claimed responsibility for a minibus explosion a …

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 …

Pakistan: At least 52 people killed, dozens injured in suicide bomb blast in Balochistan
1 year, 3 months ago

Pakistan: At least 52 people killed, dozens injured in suicide bomb blast in Balochistan

Op India  

At least 52 people have been killed and dozens others have been injured in a bomb blast in Balochistan’s Mastung district on Friday. Mastung Assistant Commissioner Attahul Munim told Dawn newspaper that the explosion took place near an Eid Miladun Nabi rally near Madina Masjid at Alfalah Road. Earlier this month, as many as 11 people including Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam-Fazl leader …

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 …

Six Killed in Suicide Blast in Afghan Capital
1 year, 9 months ago

Six Killed in Suicide Blast in Afghan Capital

News 18  

A suicide attack on Monday near Afghanistan’s foreign ministry killed six civilians and wounded several others, the interior ministry said. Security has dramatically improved since the Taliban stormed back to power in August 2021, ousting the US-backed government and ending their two decade insurgency, but the Islamic State group has proved an increasing threat. The attacker was identified by Afghan …

Afghanistan blast: Suicide bomber kills 6 after police shot suspect near Foreign Ministry in Kabul
1 year, 9 months ago

Afghanistan blast: Suicide bomber kills 6 after police shot suspect near Foreign Ministry in Kabul

India TV News  

Kabul blast: At least six civilians were killed and several others wounded in a suicide attack near a security checkpoint in Malik Azghar Square in Afghanistan's national capital, Kabul, Tolo News reported on Monday. Citing Kabul police, Khaama Press reported that a suicide bomber was shot down before reaching its target near the security Checkpoint at Malik Asgahr intersection of …

Afghanistan: At least 1 killed, several wounded a blast rocks Mazar-i-Sharif
1 year, 9 months ago

Afghanistan: At least 1 killed, several wounded a blast rocks Mazar-i-Sharif

Firstpost  

Mazar-i-Sharif : A bomb blast in the northern Afghan city of Mazar-i-Sharif on Saturday killed a security guard and wounded a group of journalists, as well as several children, police and a witness said. The blast came two days after a suicide bomber killed the Taliban governor of northern Balkh province in an attack claimed by the Islamic State group. …

Pakistan mosque blast killing 100 was 'revenge attack' against police: Cops
1 year, 11 months ago

Pakistan mosque blast killing 100 was 'revenge attack' against police: Cops

India Today  

An explosion at a mosque in Pakistan’s northern city of Peshawar that killed 100 people, including an imam, and injured over 150 others, was a targeted revenge attack, a police chief told AFP on Tuesday. Around 400 police personnel were present for afternoon prayers at the mosque’s compound on Monday in Pakistan’s Peshawar when a suicide bomber blew himself up …

Blast at Peshawar mosque kills 47, Pak Taliban claims responsibility
1 year, 11 months ago

Blast at Peshawar mosque kills 47, Pak Taliban claims responsibility

Hindustan Times  

At least 47 people have been killed and over 100 were injured after a suicide blast in a mosque in Peshawar's Police Lines area, Reuters reported. The blast took place at the mosque where a large number of people had gathered for prayer, police official Sikandar Khan said. Police chief Muhammad Ijaz Khan told AFP that the incident happened during …

Deadly ‘suicide’ blast outside Afghan foreign ministry in Kabul
1 year, 11 months ago

Deadly ‘suicide’ blast outside Afghan foreign ministry in Kabul

Al Jazeera  

The ISIL group claims responsibility for the attack that left 20 dead, as the Taliban is accused of underreporting casualty figures. At least 20 people have been killed after a suspected suicide bomber killed himself outside the foreign ministry in Kabul in the second major attack in the Afghan capital this year, according to a Taliban official. “There was supposed …

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 …

Afghanistan: 10 dead, 8 injured in blast at Kabul military airport
2 years ago

Afghanistan: 10 dead, 8 injured in blast at Kabul military airport

India TV News  

Afghanistan : A bomb blast near a checkpoint in Kabul's military airport on Sunday killed at least 10 people and injured 8 others, Taliban officials said. The military airport is around 200 metres from the civilian airport and close to the Interior Ministry, itself the site of a suicide bombing last October that killed at least four people. Interior Ministry …

Several dead and wounded in blast outside Kabul military airport
2 years ago

Several dead and wounded in blast outside Kabul military airport

Al Jazeera  

No one has claimed responsibility for the explosion that caused multiple casualties, according to the Taliban. An explosion outside the military airport in Afghanistan’s capital, Kabul, has caused multiple casualties, according to a Taliban official. Interior Ministry spokesman Abdul Nafi Takor said the blast on Sunday left several people dead and wounded, adding that an investigation was under way. “He …

Afghanistan: Loud blast, gunshots heard at a Kabul hotel popular with Chinese visitors
2 years ago

Afghanistan: Loud blast, gunshots heard at a Kabul hotel popular with Chinese visitors

India TV News  

Kabul blast latest updates: A powerful blast rocked a hotel in Afghanistan capital Kabul on Monday afternoon. The bomb blast took place in a hotel which is frequented by Chinese visitors, reports said. Videos show fire and thick black smoke billowing out of the hotel building under attack. Reports said that armed attackers had stormed Hotel Star-e-Naw in the posh …

At least seven killed in northern Afghanistan roadside blast
2 years, 1 month ago

At least seven killed in northern Afghanistan roadside blast

Al Jazeera  

Those killed were petroleum company employees on board a bus in Mazar-i-Sharif, according to a local official. At least seven people have been killed in a roadside blast in northern Afghanistan, according to local officials, the latest attack in the violence-racked country. Those killed in the 7am blast on Tuesday in the city of Mazar-i-Sharif included employees of a petroleum …

Suicide bomber strikes at a center of Taliban power, kills 4
2 years, 3 months ago

Suicide bomber strikes at a center of Taliban power, kills 4

Associated Press  

KABUL, Afghanistan — A suicide bomber struck at a center of Taliban power Wednesday, setting off a blast at a government ministry in the Afghan capital of Kabul and killing at least four people. Wednesday’s attack took place around 1:30 p.m. at the Interior Ministry compound on a main road next to Kabul’s international airport. “It was a suicide attack.” …

Four killed in bombing at Afghan Interior Ministry mosque
2 years, 3 months ago

Four killed in bombing at Afghan Interior Ministry mosque

Al Jazeera  

Interior ministry spokesman says 25 wounded in suicide bombing at mosque used by visitors and ministry employees. A suicide bombing has hit a mosque at a government ministry in Afghanistan’s capital Kabul, killing four people and wounding 25, a ministry spokesman said. The explosion on Wednesday afternoon took place as workers and visitors were praying inside a mosque of Afghanistan’s …

Blast hits mosque at government ministry building in Kabul, Taliban official says
2 years, 3 months ago

Blast hits mosque at government ministry building in Kabul, Taliban official says

LA Times  

A blast struck a mosque at a government ministry building in Kabul on Wednesday as workers and visitors were praying, a Taliban official said. A Taliban-appointed spokesman for the Interior Ministry, Abdul Nafi Takor, said in a tweet: “Unfortunately there was an explosion inside a ancillary mosque where some Interior Ministry workers and visitors were praying. The mosque blast follows …

Blast in Shiite area of Kabul, says Taliban official
2 years, 3 months ago

Blast in Shiite area of Kabul, says Taliban official

Hindustan Times  

There was a blast Friday morning in a Shiite neighborhood of the Afghan capital Kabul, a Taliban official confirmed. Taliban fighters stand guard at the explosion site, near a mosque, in Kabul, Afghanistan, September 23. No one immediately claimed responsibility for the attack, the latest in a steady stream of violence since the Taliban seized power in Afghanistan just over …

Afghanistan: 19 killed, dozens injured in suicide bombing in Kabul's Shiite area
2 years, 3 months ago

Afghanistan: 19 killed, dozens injured in suicide bombing in Kabul's Shiite area

India TV News  

Suicide bombing in Kabul: A suicide bomber struck an education center in a Shiite area of the Afghan capital on Friday, killing 19 people and wounding 27, a Taliban-appointed spokesman for the Kabul police chief said. The explosion inside the center in the Dashti Barchi neighborhood of Kabul — populated mostly by members of Afghanistan’s minority Shiite community — took …

Suicide attacker kills at least 19 in Kabul school blast
2 years, 3 months ago

Suicide attacker kills at least 19 in Kabul school blast

Al Jazeera  

At least 27 others have been wounded in the explosion at the Kabul education centre in the Dasht-e-Barchi neighbourhood. The victims included high school graduates, both girls and boys, who were taking a practice university entrance exam at the Kaj education centre when the blast went off, Zadran said. In 2021, before the Taliban takeover, at least 85 people – …

Suicide bombing in Shiite area of Kabul kills 19, Taliban says
2 years, 3 months ago

Suicide bombing in Shiite area of Kabul kills 19, Taliban says

LA Times  

A Taliban fighter near the scene of a bombing in Kabul on Sept. 23. A suicide bomber struck an education center in a Shiite area of the Afghan capital Friday, killing 19 people and wounding 27, including teenagers who were taking practice entry exams for university, a Taliban spokesman said. The morning explosion at the center took place in Kabul’s …

Taliban: Car bomb near Kabul mosque kills 7, wounds 41
2 years, 3 months ago

Taliban: Car bomb near Kabul mosque kills 7, wounds 41

Associated Press  

KABUL, Afghanistan — A car bomb went off Friday as worshippers were leaving a Kabul mosque, killing at least seven people and wounding 41, including several children, a Taliban official said. A Taliban-appointed Interior Ministry spokesman, Abdul Nafi Takor, said the vehicle with explosives was parked by the roadside near the mosque and detonated as worshippers were coming out after …

Taliban official: explosion kills 3 people in Afghan capital
2 years, 3 months ago

Taliban official: explosion kills 3 people in Afghan capital

Associated Press  

ISLAMABAD — An explosion in Afghanistan’s capital has killed at least three people and wounded 13 others, a Taliban official said on Wednesday. According to Khalid Zadran, the Taliban-appointed spokesman for the Kabul police chief, the blast occurred in a restaurant in the city’s western Dehmazang neighborhood. Whom I can hold accountable for his loss?” IS’s local affiliate, known as …

Afghanistan: Deadly suicide attack at Russian embassy in Kabul
2 years, 4 months ago

Afghanistan: Deadly suicide attack at Russian embassy in Kabul

Al Jazeera  

Two embassy staff among six dead after suicide bomber detonates explosives near the embassy’s entrance. At least six people have been killed in a suicide bombing near the entrance of the Russian embassy in Kabul, the Russian foreign ministry and Afghan officials have said following the rare attack on a foreign diplomatic mission in the Afghan capital. “The suicide attacker, …

Afghan mosque blast kills 18, including pro-Taliban cleric
2 years, 4 months ago

Afghan mosque blast kills 18, including pro-Taliban cleric

Associated Press  

HERAT, Afghanistan — An explosion tore through a crowded mosque in western Afghanistan on Friday, killing at least 18 people. Among the dead was Mujib-ul Rahman Ansari, a prominent cleric who was known across Afghanistan for his criticism of the country’s Western-backed governments over the past two decades. Just before the bombing, Ansari had been meeting in another part of …

Afghanistan mosque blast kills pro-Taliban cleric, over 15 civilians; many hurt
2 years, 4 months ago

Afghanistan mosque blast kills pro-Taliban cleric, over 15 civilians; many hurt

Hindustan Times  

A blast rocked a mosque in Afghanistan's Herat on Friday, killing a high-profile pro-Taliban cleric as well as several civilians. "Mujib Rahman Ansari, with some of his guards and civilians, have been killed on their way toward the mosque," said Herat's police spokesperson Mahmood Rasoli. The blast reportedly went off in the Guzargah Mosque in the western city of Herat …

Mosque blast kills at least 18 in Afghanistan
2 years, 4 months ago

Mosque blast kills at least 18 in Afghanistan

Al Jazeera  

Pro-Taliban imam among the dozens dead and wounded in a suicide attack on the Guzargah Mosque in western Herat city. “ Mujib Rahman Ansari with some of his guards and civilians have been killed on their way toward the mosque,” said Herat’s police spokesman Mahmoud Rasooli. “One of the suicide bombers blew himself up while kissing his hands.” Taliban spokesman …

Police: Death toll in Afghan capital mosque bombing now 21
2 years, 4 months ago

Police: Death toll in Afghan capital mosque bombing now 21

Associated Press  

KABUL, Afghanistan — A bombing at a mosque in the Afghan capital of Kabul during evening prayers killed at least 21 people, including a prominent cleric, and wounded at least 33 others, eyewitnesses and police said Thursday. The Islamic State group’s local affiliate has stepped up attacks against the Taliban and civilians since the former insurgents took over the country …

Kabul mosque blast: Death toll rises to 21, 33 wounded
2 years, 4 months ago

Kabul mosque blast: Death toll rises to 21, 33 wounded

Live Mint  

The Afghan capital Kabul was shaken by a blast which ripped through a mosque packed with worshippers on Wednesday. Afghanistan has witnessed a decline in the number of bombing incidents since the Taliban returned to power in August last year, but, in recent past several attacks have rocked the country, mostly targeted towards minority groups. Taliban senior member Anas Haqqani …

Blast at Kabul mosque in pictures: Top Islamic cleric among at least 20 dead
2 years, 4 months ago

Blast at Kabul mosque in pictures: Top Islamic cleric among at least 20 dead

Hindustan Times  

Blast at Kabul mosque in pictures: Top Islamic cleric among at least 20 dead An explosion at a mosque in Aghanistan's capital city, Kabul, killed at least 20 people. Last week, two more blasts had happened in Kabul for which the ISIS had claimed the responsibility.. 1 / 5 View Photos in a new improved layout The blast has killed …

Bombing at Kabul mosque kills 10, including prominent cleric
2 years, 4 months ago

Bombing at Kabul mosque kills 10, including prominent cleric

Associated Press  

KABUL, Afghanistan — A bombing at a mosque in the Afghan capital of Kabul during evening prayers on Wednesday killed at least 10 people, including a prominent cleric, and wounded at least 27, an eyewitness and police said. Khalid Zadran, the Taliban-appointed spokesman for the Kabul police chief, confirmed an explosion inside a mosque in northern Kabul but would not …

Kabul explosion: At least 10 killed after huge blast hits mosque
2 years, 4 months ago

Kabul explosion: At least 10 killed after huge blast hits mosque

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 huge explosion has struck …

Prominent cleric among at least 10 killed in Kabul mosque blast
2 years, 4 months ago

Prominent cleric among at least 10 killed in Kabul mosque blast

The Hindu  

A bombing at a mosque in the Afghan capital of Kabul during evening prayers on Wednesday killed at least 10 people, including a prominent cleric, an eyewitness and police said. Khalid Zadran, the Taliban-appointed spokesman for the Kabul police chief, confirmed an explosion inside a mosque in northern Kabul but would not provide a casualty toll or a breakdown of …

Afghanistan: Large explosion hits mosque in Kabul, 30 killed
2 years, 4 months ago

Afghanistan: Large explosion hits mosque in Kabul, 30 killed

India TV News  

Highlights At least 30 people were killed in an explosion in Afghanistan's Kabul on Wednesday. The mosque's Imam was also among the dead, said Kabul Police Chief Khalid Zadran. At least 30 people were killed in an explosion in Afghanistan's Kabul on Wednesday, reported BNO News. As one Taliban intelligence official, as many as 35 people may have been killed, …

Taliban: Bomb blast kills 2 people in Shiite area of Kabul
2 years, 5 months ago

Taliban: Bomb blast kills 2 people in Shiite area of Kabul

Associated Press  

ISLAMABAD — A bomb went off Saturday in a minority Shiite neighborhood of the Afghan capital, killing at least two people and wounding 22, a Taliban official said. The regional affiliate of IS, known as the Islamic State in Khorasan Province, has increased attacks on mosques and minorities across the country since the Taliban seized power last August. On Friday, …

Taliban say bomb kills 8 people in Shiite area of Kabul
2 years, 5 months ago

Taliban say bomb kills 8 people in Shiite area of Kabul

Associated Press  

ISLAMABAD — A bomb hidden in a cart went off on Friday near a mosque in a minority Shiite neighborhood of the Afghan capital, killing at least eight people and wounding 18, a Taliban official said. Also Friday, hundreds of Afghans — apparently organized by the Taliban — rallied in several provinces, denouncing the U.S. drone strike last Sunday that …

Taliban say bomb kills 8 people in Shiite area of Kabul
2 years, 5 months ago

Taliban say bomb kills 8 people in Shiite area of Kabul

The Independent  

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