April 18, 2024
International

Mosque explosion in Kabul claims at least ten lives

KABUL: On Wednesday night, a mosque was bombed, killing at least ten people, among them a well-known preacher, and injuring 27 others.According to a hospital source, there are also children among the injured. Zabihullah Mujahid, a spokesman for the Taliban leadership, stated there were fatalities and injuries from the explosion but did not provide specific […]

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International

As hundreds of students return to school, Taliban soldiers trade their weapons for books

KABUL: Gul Agha Jalali used to stay up late planting bombs in the hopes of hitting a soldier for the Afghan government or, even better, a foreign serviceman.The 23-year-old Taliban member is currently enrolled in a computer science course and is learning English in Kabul, the country’s capital. “We needed bombs, mortars, and firearms while […]

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International

Rahimullah Haqqani, a senior Taliban cleric, and his brother were killed in a suicide bombing in Kabul

KABUL: On Thursday, a suicide bomber killed a prominent Taliban preacher known for his fiery sermons against the extremist Islamic State (IS) group and support for female education at his madressah in Kabul. Rahimullah Haqqani, who has recently openly advocated for girls’ schooling, had escaped at least two earlier assassination attempts, including one in Pakistan […]

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PAKISTAN

Journalist Anas Mallick declares, “I am back,” following a brief absence in Kabul

After going missing for nearly 12 hours in the capital of war-torn Afghanistan, Kabul, Pakistani journalist Anas Mallick announced on Friday that he is back. Mansoor Ahmad Khan, the Pakistani ambassador to Afghanistan, reaffirmed the journalist’s safety. Journalists and activists voiced worry after Mallick vanished and urged Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari, […]

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