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Eighteen killed in mosque blast, including Taliban cleric

Eighteen killed in mosque blast, including Taliban cleric Eighteen killed in mosque blast, including Taliban cleric

An explosion outside a mosque in the western Afghan city of Herat today killed at least 18 people, including a prominent cleric close to the Taliban, in what authorities said was an attack. “Eighteen people were killed and 23 injured,” interior ministry spokesman Abdul Nafi Thakor told Reuters. Herat police spokesman Mahmoud Rasoli said Mujib […]

Afghanistan: Explosion outside a mosque in Herat – Among the victims prominent Taliban cleric

Afghanistan: Explosion outside a mosque in Herat – Among the victims prominent Taliban cleric Afghanistan: Explosion outside a mosque in Herat – Among the victims prominent Taliban cleric

LAST UPDATE: 13:33 An explosion outside a mosque in the western Afghan city of Herat on Friday killed a prominent Taliban cleric and civilians. “Mujib Rahman Ansari, along with some of his guards and civilians, were killed on their way to the mosque,” Herat police spokesman Mahmoud Rasoli was quoted as saying by Reuters. The […]

The Taliban are celebrating one year since the withdrawal of foreign troops from Afghanistan

The Taliban are celebrating one year since the withdrawal of foreign troops from Afghanistan The Taliban are celebrating one year since the withdrawal of foreign troops from Afghanistan

The Taliban are celebrating today the first anniversary of the US-led international coalition withdrawing from Afghanistan after twenty years of war and seizing power in the country. Taliban authorities have declared today a national holiday to mark the end of the war. Green, blue and red light garlands have been adorning the streets of Kabul […]

The Taliban accuse Pakistan of allowing US drones to use its airspace

The Taliban accuse Pakistan of allowing US drones to use its airspace The Taliban accuse Pakistan of allowing US drones to use its airspace

The Taliban’s acting defense minister said today that Pakistan allowed US drones to use its airspace to enter Afghanistan, an accusation Pakistan recently denied following a US airstrike in Kabul. Acting Defense Minister Mullah Mohammad Yaqub told reporters at a press conference in Kabul that US drones are entering Afghanistan through Pakistan. “According to our […]

Afghanistan: The Taliban Banned Cryptocurrencies

Afghanistan: The Taliban Banned Cryptocurrencies Afghanistan: The Taliban Banned Cryptocurrencies

Afghanistan’s central bank imposed a nationwide ban on cryptocurrencies this month, and the Taliban regime has arrested several traders who defied orders to stop trading digital tokens, according to a senior police official, Bloomberg reported. The crackdown comes after some Afghans turned to cryptocurrencies to preserve their wealth and keep it out of the reach […]

Afghanistan: A powerful explosion in a mosque in Kabul

Afghanistan: A powerful explosion in a mosque in Kabul Afghanistan: A powerful explosion in a mosque in Kabul

A powerful explosion rocked a mosque in the Afghan capital late Wednesday during evening prayers, according to witnesses and police. Kabul police said the blast left behind several casualties, but did not specify the number. A Taliban intelligence official told Reuters the dead and wounded could reach 35, adding that the number could rise further. […]

Afghanistan: Former Taliban leader killed trying to escape to Iran

Afghanistan: Former Taliban leader killed trying to escape to Iran Afghanistan: Former Taliban leader killed trying to escape to Iran

A Taliban leader from the Shiite Hazara minority has been killed while trying to escape to Iran, Afghanistan’s defense ministry said today, denying reports that he had died in custody. Mehdi Mujahid left the Taliban movement when, earlier this year, he was ousted as the head of the intelligence service in Bamiyan province. The majority […]

People are starving in Afghanistan

People are starving in Afghanistan People are starving in Afghanistan

A year after the Taliban took power, the situation for the world has worsened. Children mostly suffer the consequences. Wars and climate change are destroying the country. David Beesley, head of the UN World Food Programme, described the situation in Afghanistan as late as last year as “hell on earth”. Since the Taliban took power […]

Afghanistan: The Taliban broke up a women’s demonstration in Kabul with warning shots

Afghanistan: The Taliban broke up a women’s demonstration in Kabul with warning shots Afghanistan: The Taliban broke up a women’s demonstration in Kabul with warning shots

A peaceful protest by dozens of women who marched through the streets of Kabul today chanting “Bread, work and freedom” was attacked and dispersed by gunfire from Taliban forces. Photos and videos on social media showed Taliban forces firing warning shots and violently attacking the women to break up their gathering in the heart of […]

Afghanistan: Prominent Taliban cleric killed in attack in Kabul

Afghanistan: Prominent Taliban cleric killed in attack in Kabul The Taliban are celebrating one year since the withdrawal of foreign troops from Afghanistan

LAST UPDATE: 22.30 Taliban religious leader Sheikh Rahimullah Haqqani, known for his fiery speeches against the Islamic State jihadist group, and one of his brothers were killed today in a suicide attack claimed by IS. Haqqani, who has recently come out publicly in favor of allowing Afghan girls to attend school, has survived at least […]