CNN — An Islamic State affiliate has claimed responsibility for an attack on a Sikh temple in Afghanistan’s capital Kabul that killed at least two people and injured seven. The attack on Saturday was “an act of revenge” following insults made by members of India’s...
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Two killed in Sikh temple attack in Afghanistan’s capital Kabul | CNN 💥💥💥
CNN — Gunmen launched an attack on a Sikh Gurdwara in Afghanistan’s capital Kabul on Saturday, killing at least two people, Kabul police chief spokesman Khalid Zadran said. Seven attackers tried to storm the temple in the early hours of Saturday morning, throwing grenades at...
Multiple explosions hit schools in Kabul 💥💥💥
The blasts took place in the Dasht-i-Barchi area of Kabul, which is home to a large Shia Hazara community, a minority group previously targeted by extremists. “Three different explosions at Abdul Rahim Shaheed High School in the 18th District have caused casualties to our Shia...
Escape from Kabul: One Afghan family’s tale of heartbreak and rescue 💥💥💥
In one hand, she held the key to her escape from Afghanistan: travel documents. In the other arm, her 2-year-old daughter, who everyone in the family affectionately calls “the baby girl.” Nasema was close and immediately fell to the ground. “The explosion was so heavy...
Former Afghan President was given ‘no more than two minutes’ to get ready to flee Kabul 💥💥💥
Ghani told BBC’s Radio 4 “Today” program that his national security adviser informed him he must leave and that the departure was “really sudden,” adding that it was “only when we took off, it became clear that we were leaving” Afghanistan. “On the morning of...
As the Taliban swept Kabul, one friend escaped. The other was trapped. They shared their anguish on WhatsApp 💥💥💥
Her days, which were once punctuated by exam preparation, fitness classes at the gym, meeting friends for coffee at cafes and shopping for new clothes, are now painfully empty. She was planning to start an economics degree at Kabul University this fall. Instead, she’s stayed...
Taliban hold military parade with US-made weapons in Kabul in show of strength 💥💥💥
The parade was linked to the graduation of 250 freshly trained soldiers, defense ministry spokesman Enayatullah Khwarazmi said. The exercise involved dozens of US-made M117 armored security vehicles driving slowly up and down a major Kabul road with MI-17 helicopters patrolling overhead. Many soldiers carried...
Explosions heard near hospital in Kabul 💥💥💥
“An explosion happened at the door of Sardar Mohammad Daud Khan Military (400-bed) hospital. Special forces have arrived at the scene. The explosion produced casualties, details will be shared later,” spokesman Qari Saeed Khosty tweeted. It was unclear if there were fatalities. This is a...
Americans among more than 350 passengers who departed Kabul on evacuation flight Sunday 💥💥💥
The ninth evacuation flight from Afghanistan since August 31 is carrying 353 evacuees, including faculty, staff, and students from the American University of Afghanistan, as well as citizens from Afghanistan, the United States, the Netherlands, Denmark and Australia, among others, according to the official. The...
Women in Kabul return to work, school and the streets, in defiance of the Taliban 💥💥💥
Even before the militant group marched into Kabul, the English teacher felt intense uncertainty and heartache. In early May, she was at the entrance of the Sayed Al-Shuhada school on the outskirts of the capital and saw an explosion in front of the main gate....