Kabul Blast

Afghanistan: Former Afghan PM Gulbuddin Hekmatyar escapes assassination attempt in Kabul, 2 suicide bombers killed

The attack took place on Hekmatyar's building in the Darulaman area of Kabul. Former Afghanistan Prime Minister Gulbuddin Hekmatyar is the leader of Hizb-e-Islami party

Blast at Kabul mosque near Taliban Interior Ministry, second in 2 days

The blast comes a day after another deadly blast rocked the Afghan capital on Tuesday, in which nearly 53 people were killed including 46 women. The explosion occurred in a classroom

Afghanistan: Death toll in Kabul classroom attack rises; 46 girls, women among 53 killed

No group has so far claimed responsibility, but the Islamic State group (IS), which considers Shiites as heretics, has carried out several deadly attacks in the same area targeting girls, schools and mosques

10 killed, 8 injured in blast near Russian Embassy in Kabul

Last month, a number of blasts were reported in the capital city of Kabul, claiming dozens of innocent lives.

Two civilians killed in bomb blast in Afghanistan

There was no immediate claim of responsibility, but blame is likely to fall on the Islamic State group

Afghanistan: At least 10 killed in a blast at a Sunni mosque in Kabul

Several recent bombings have targeted the minority Shiite community, but Friday's blast was at a Sunni mosque. A bomb at a Shiite mosque in Kabul a week earlier killed at least 12 worshippers

Afghanistan: Grenade attack injures six in Kabul mosque, suspect arrested

Attacks on public targets have largely diminished since the Taliban seized power in August last year, but the Islamic State group continues to operate across the country

Kabul blasts: At least 8 killed, 31 injured in series of rocket explosions in Afghan capital ahead of Pompeo's visit

The explosions hit various parts of central and north Kabul, including in and around the heavily fortified Green Zone that houses embassies and international firms

Donald Trump pulling plug on talks with Taliban could not come at a better time for India; here's why

New Delhi has never recognised Taliban as a legitimate political actor who should have a say in the peace process, or in Afghan people's future.

Afghans fear Donald Trump’s cancellation of US-Taliban talks will bring more carnage; ‘Our only hope was peace’, says local

Last week's Taliban car bomb targeted a foreign compound but instead shredded Afghan homes