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Afghanistan: Taliban condemns Kabul mosque blast that killed 20 people

The Taliban on Wednesday condemned the explosion that took place at a mosque in Afghanistan's capital, Kabul, which left 20 people dead.

Taliban cleric Sheikh Rahimullah Haqqani killed in blast in Kabul

Taliban cleric Sheikh Rahimullah Haqqani was killed in a blast which occured in Afghanistan's Kabul, local media reported

8 killed in Afghanistan capital during Shia community mourning gathering

At least eight people were killed and 18 others injured in Kabul on Friday during a Shia community mourning gathering following the holy month of Muharram

US warns of possible retaliation after killing of Al-Qaeda's al-Zawahiri

In a Worldwide Caution Update, the department said it believed "there is a higher potential for anti-American violence given the death of Ayman al-Zawahiri on July 31, 2022"

Taliban team heads for Tashkent to take part in int'l summit on Afghanistan

A delegation led by Taliban-appointed Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi left Kabul for Tashkent to participate in an international conference on Afghanistan which is to be held Monday

Taliban expresses optimism over ties with international community

Amir Khan Muttaqi, acting Foreign Minister of the Taliban-led government in Afghanistan, expressed optimism about with the regime's ties with the international community

Taliban lauds return of Indian technical team in Kabul for humanitarian aid

The Taliban has welcomed India's decision to return their technical team to its embassy in Kabul to continue humanitarian assistance in Afghanistan."Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (lEA) welcomes decision by India to return diplomats & technical team to their embassy in Kabul to continue their relations with the Afghan people and their humanitarian assistance," Taliban spokesperson Abdul Qahar Balkhi said in a statement on Thursday."The return of Indian diplomats to Afghanistan and reopening of embassy demonstrates that security is established in the country, & all political and diplomatic rights are respected," the statement added.The Taliban spokesperson further assured security for all existing embassies in line with international diplomatic practices. "IEA calls on other countries to return to their diplomatic compounds and reopen their embassies," it added.On Thursday, India announced that a technical team has been deployed to the Embassy in Kabul to coordinate the ...

At UN, India condemns 'cowardly attack' on Sikh temple in Afghan's Kabul

India condemned in the strongest terms the recent "cowardly attack" at the Sikh temple in Kabul and said it's time that the UN Member States condemned hatred against non-Abrahamic religions as well

Shocked by cowardly terrorist attack on gurudwara in Kabul: PM Modi

Several blasts were reported near the gurudwara, in the latest targeted attack on a place of worship of a minority community in the Taliban-ruled Afghanistan.

2 civilians killed in Kabul gurdwara terror strike, 3 attackers dead

At least two civilians were killed and three security personnel injured after three explosions ripped through a gurdwara in Kabul on Saturday, according to multiple sources

Mann, Sukhbir Badal, Raghav Chadha condemn blasts at Gurudwara in Kabul

Several political leaders in India condemned the explosions and gunfire reported from a Gurudwara in Afghanistan's capital Kabul that claimed two lives on Saturday morning

Indian team's Kabul visit about humanitarian aid to Afghans, says MEA

India said on Thursday that the visit of its team to Kabul relates to delivery operations of its humanitarian assistance to Afghanistan.

Taliban sign deal with UAE's GAAC corporation to run Afghan airports

Speaking at the contract signing event, Mullah Baradar stated that the country's security is strong and that the Islamic Emirate is willing to work with foreign investors

Afghanistan gets over $760 mn in cash aid to fight poverty, food shortage

The aim of the international aid has been to prevent widespread poverty and food shortages in the country hit by a devastating humanitarian crisis since the Taliban takeover in August last year

Blasts near Afghan's Kabul schools kill at least 6 civilians; 17 injured

Explosions targeting educational institutions killed at least six people, including students, and injured 17 in a mostly Shiite neighborhood of Afghanistan's capital city, police said.

Afghanistan: Multiple blasts near Kabul school hurt at least 7 children

The blasts, which occurred in rapid succession, hurt several children and more casualties were feared, according to Kabul police spokesman Khalid Zadran and the city's Emergency Hospital

4.2 magnitude earthquake hits Afghanistan's Kabul, no casualty yet

An earthquake of magnitude 4.2 on the Richter scale jolted Afghanistan's capital Kabul on Saturday as per the National Center for Seismology (NCS)."Earthquake of Magnitude:4.2, Occurred on 19-03-2022, 07:23:12 IST, Lat: 34.68 & Long: 65.45, Depth: 110 Km, Location: 344km W of Kabul, Afghanistan," NCS tweeted.There are no reports of casualties or loss of properties as of now. Further details are awaited.

India sends second shipment of wheat to Afghanistan via Pakistan

Each of the bags was stamped with the text: "Gift from the people of India to the people of Afghanistan" in English, Pashto and Dari

Taliban to continue house-to-house searches in Kabul despite criticism

Despite criticism, Taliban regime in Afghanistan have continued their house-to-house searches in Kabul after the clearing operation was launched a week ago aimed at tightening security in the capital

Afghanistan: UN team in Kabul to ensure transparency with humanitarian aid

Afghanistan has recently seen a dire humanitarian crisis with millions of people struggling with starvation.