May 08 Bomb kills at least 30 near girls’ school in Afghan capital By Rahim Faiez, Associated Press A bomb exploded near a girls’ school in a majority Shiite district of west Kabul on Saturday, killing at least 30 people, many of them young pupils between 11 and 15 years old. The Taliban condemned the attack and denied… Continue reading
Feb 09 Watch 10:24 Targeted assassinations against civil society create a climate of fear in Afghanistan By Jane Ferguson, Emily Kassie Afghanistan has suffered immeasurable loss for years on battlefields and in bombings, but a recent campaign of assassinations has shocked the country. Kabul’s middle class neighborhoods are stalked and targeted by killers, picking off a generation of professionals. Special correspondent… Continue watching
Dec 26 Series of explosions target police in Kabul; at least 4 dead By Rahim Faiez, Associated Press The deaths were caused by a sticky bomb attached to a police vehicle detonated in western Kabul, police spokesman Ferdaws Faramarz said. The explosion wounded two civilians. Continue reading
Nov 03 Afghans mourn victims of horrific university attack by Islamic State By Tameem Akhgar, Kathy Gannon, Associated Press Outside Kabul University, a small group of demonstrators gathered on Tuesday, demanding a cease-fire and urging the government to withdraw from the negotiations with the Taliban until a permanent end to hostilities is declared. Some held signs reading “why are… Continue reading
Nov 02 Watch 3:42 News Wrap: ISIS attackers kill at least 22 at Kabul University In our news wrap Monday, Islamic State attackers stormed Kabul University, touching off a gun battle that killed at least 22 people. Security officials said three gunmen struck during a book fair; all of them were killed after the hours-long… Continue watching
Nov 02 Attack on Afghan university leaves 19 dead, 22 wounded By Associated Press The ministry’s spokesman, Tariq Arian, also said there were three attackers involved in the assault, all of whom were killed in the ensuing firefight. Continue reading
Oct 24 Big suicide bombing in Kabul kills 18 at education center By Tameem Akhgar, Associated Press The explosion struck outside an education center in a heavily Shiite neighborhood of western Kabul, Dasht-e-Barchi. Interior Ministry spokesman Tariq Arian says that the attacker was trying to enter the center when he was stopped by security guards. Continue reading
Jul 20 Families step in at Kabul COVID-19 ward to care for patients By Associated Press Family members, without protective equipment and only a few wearing face masks, help care for the patients lying in hospital beds. Continue reading
May 19 Civilian casualties rising in Afghanistan, says UN By Kathy Gannon, Rahim Faiez, Associated Press The United Nations on Tuesday called for an immediate reduction of violence in Afghanistan, warning that civilian casualties at the hands of both the Taliban and Afghan security forces are increasing. Continue reading
May 13 Watch 2:54 News Wrap: Federal judge delays decision on dropping Flynn case In our news wrap Wednesday, a federal judge has delayed a decision on dismissing criminal charges against Michael Flynn, a former national security adviser under President Trump. The Department of Justice wants to drop the case, but the judge is… Continue watching