Afghanistan’s First Vice President Amrullah Saleh said on Monday that the American government had “legitimized” the Taliban and that now Afghans need the United States “to remain engaged”. Amid the withdrawal process of all foreign troops, Saleh said in an interview with CBS News, that it is his responsibility on a daily basis to “outline the risks and the threats […]

An Afghan security official was killed in an attack by unknown armed men in eastern Logar province on Monday, sources said. Hasibullah Stanekzai, Head of the Provincial Council told Ariana News that Shahpor Ahmadzai, police chief for PD1 of Logar, was gunned down by unknown armed men in the provincial capital Pul-e-Alam city. The incident took place at Shahidan square […]

The US State Department said Monday ISIS (Daesh) could possibly have been behind the deadly school bombing in Kabul that left over 80 people, mostly schoolgirls, dead. In a press briefing, the department’s spokesman Ned Price said there are some indications that Daesh was behind the attack. “We are still looking into what or who is responsible, but I would […]

The death toll from a series of blasts outside a school in PD13 capital Kabul rose to 53, the Ministry of Interior said on Sunday. According to the reports, at least three blasts happened near Sayed-ul-Shuhada high school in the west of Kabul on Saturday afternoon, the ministry added. The Ministry of Interior says three blasts happened near Sayed-ul-Shuhada school […]

Three consecutive explosions targeted students at a public school in PD13, in Dasht-e-Barchi, in Kabul city on Saturday evening killing at least 30 people. According to the sources, an explosive-loaded vehicle detonated in front of the Sayeed-ul-Shuhada High School at around 4:30 pm. This explosion was followed by two suicide bombings while frantic students were running from the school compound […]

Saturday’s bombing near a girls school in Kabul city has sparked outrage among the international community, including the US, the UK, Germany and the United Nations, who have all condemned the incident in the strongest terms. In a statement issued by the US State Department, Washington called the attack “barbarous” and called for the immediate end to violence. Early Sunday, […]

In his annual message ahead of Eid-ul-Fitr, Taliban leader Mawlawi Hibatullah Akhundzada on Sunday called on Afghans to “contribute to the redevelopment of our homeland” in order for there to be a prosperous and progressive country “in the shade of an Islamic system.” “Let us attain this end by moving away from self-interests and pursuit of power, by making Islamic […]

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif condemned Saturday’s bombing close to a girls school in Kabul city and called on all Afghans to end the violence. Shortly after the explosions, the Taliban issued a statement denying responsibility for the attack. No group has yet claimed responsibility but Zarif pointed a finger at Daesh (ISIS). According to Iran’s Fars news, Zarif […]

An Afghan security official was killed in an attack by unknown armed men in eastern Logar province on Monday, sources said. Hasibullah Stanekzai, Head of the Provincial Council told Ariana News that Shahpor Ahmadzai, police chief for PD1 of Logar, was gunned down by unknown armed men in the provincial capital Pul-e-Alam city. The incident took place at Shahidan square […]

President Ashraf Ghani in a statement on Monday instructed all Afghan forces to observe the ceasefire during three days of Eid, but he reiterated that the Taliban’s violence has no legitimacy as international troops are leaving the country. Ghani stated that the government is aware of the announcement of the ceasefire by the Taliban, but he did not welcome it […]