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 […]

Pakistani Army Chief of Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa met with Afghan President Ashraf Ghani and other leaders in Kabul on Monday, sources told Reuters on condition of anonymity. The media wing of Pakistan’s military did not immediately respond to a request for comment or confirm the visit. According to Reuters, it was not immediately clear what was discussed during […]

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 […]

Afghan parliament’s Monday session was disrupted following verbal clashes between MPs over Saturday’s deadly attack on the Kabul school, with some lawmakers calling it a genocide, while others characterized it as the killing of Afghans. The attack left over 60 people killed, all teenage students, and over 150 wounded. Some lawmakers meanwhile called for the removal of security heads. They […]

On May 9, the Taliban released a statement attributed to its “Emir of the Faithful,” Hibatullah (Haibatullah) Akhunzada, who has been the overall leader of the group since 2016. Akhunzada claims victory is on the horizon, saying “our country is on the verge of attaining complete freedom and independence, and with the Divine Help of Allah (SwT), the hopes and […]

General Qamar Javed Bajwa reiterates Islamabad’s support for peace process to Afghan President Ashraf Ghani, as Taliban and government declare a three-day ceasefire. The Pakistani army chief has offered Islamabad’s support for the Afghanistan peace process in a meeting with President Ashraf Ghania in Kabul amid growing violence as the United States withdraws its troops. Pakistani Army Chief of Staff […]