…it came exactly a week after a suicide bomb attack on Shiite worshippers in the northern city of Kunduz… EKO HOT BLOG reports that at least 32 people have been killed and 45 others wounded after an explosion went off inside a Shia mosque in Afghanistan’s southern city of Kandahar, according to public health officials … Read more
The Taliban have battled with IS-K since its emergence in Afghanistan in 2014 A bomb ripped through a vehicle carrying a Taliban police chief in eastern Afghanistan on Thursday, killing him and wounding 11 others, officials said. The blast happened in Asadabad, the capital of Kunar province, targeting the Taliban police chief for Shigal district, … Read more
The exclusion of girls at this time has aggravated fears that the Taliban could be returning to their hardline rule of the 1990s. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has slammed the Taliban’s “broken” promises to Afghan women and girls, and urged the world to inject cash into Afghanistan in order to prevent its economic collapse. “I … Read more
Afghan interpreter who helped rescue Biden in 2008 has reportedly jetted out of Afghanistan. Khalili recently requested that now-President Biden return the favor by rescuing him from Afghanistan. Ekohotblog reports that an Afghan translator who assisted in the rescue of then-Sen. Joe Biden when his helicopter was forced to land in a snowstorm 13 years ago … Read more
Since the Taliban takeover, many foreigners have left Afghanistan, but some journalists and aid workers remain in the capital The United States and Britain have warned their citizens to avoid hotels in Afghanistan, days after dozens of people were killed at a mosque in an attack claimed by the Islamic State in Khorasan Province, ISKP … Read more
The US insists the meeting does not amount to recognition of the Taliban US officials have met Afghanistan’s ruling Taliban for their first face-to-face talks since Washington pulled its troops from the country in August. The talks in Qatar are focusing on issues including containing extremist groups, the evacuation of US citizens and humanitarian aid, … Read more
A bomb explosion has killed at least 50 worshippers at Shiite Mosque. EKOHOTBLOG reports that an apparent bomb attack on worshippers at a Shiite mosque in the Afghan city of Kunduz killed at least 50 people Friday, in the bloodiest assault since US forces left the country. This online news platform gathered that … Read more
The Taliban emptied out both prisons, releasing their own members who had been imprisoned but also members of ISIS-K… The ISIS-K suicide bomber who carried out a terrorist attack at Kabul international airport in late August, killing 13 US service members and dozens of Afghans, had been released from a prison near Kabul just days earlier when the Taliban … Read more
Reports on social media described a large detonation and emergency services rushing to the scene An explosion which ripped through a crowd outside the entrance of a mosque in central Kabul on Sunday, has left a number of civilians dead. According to a Taliban spokesman, the blast targeted the gates of the Eidgah Mosque in … Read more
Graphic images posted to social media showed bloody bodies on the back of a pick-up truck while a crane hoisted one man up. The Taliban hung the bodies of four kidnappers from cranes after killing them during a shootout in Afghanistan’s western city of Herat on Saturday, a senior official said. Herat province’s deputy governor … Read more
Afghan people gather along a road as they wait to board a US military aircraft to leave the country, at a military airport in Kabul on August 20, 2021 days after the Taliban’s military takeover of Afghanistan.) The United Nations human rights chief on Monday criticized the Taliban’s record since seizing power in Afghanistan, noting … Read more
The Taliban announced earlier this month that women could still study at university if they wore an abaya robe and niqab covering most of the face… Afghan women will be allowed to attend university as long as they study separately from men, the Taliban’s new higher education minister said Sunday. Women’s rights in Afghanistan were … Read more
Former Afghanistan leader Ashraf Ghani said he was advised to flee the country when Taliban forcefully took over from him. Former Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani has stated that he fled when Taliban took over Kabul, the country’s capital, in order to allow peace to reign. It would be recalled that some weeks ago, terrorist group … Read more
Taliban have claimed victory over opposition forces in northeastern Kabul. Taliban forces on Monday morning declared conquest over Pjanshir province, the final resistance group in Kabul, following weeks of terror and unceasing insurrection. The latest claim by the insurrectionists means Taliban now control all provinces in the state. “Panjshir, which was the last hideout of … Read more
Taliban reportedly meets stiff resistance after pushing deep into Afghanistan’s holdout Panjshir Valley. EkohotBlog reports that the Taliban and opposition forces continue to battle to control the Panjshir Valley; north of Kabul with resistance fighters disclosing that they captured hundreds of Taliban forces. The National Resistance Front (NRF) of Afghanistan, forces loyal to local leader … Read more
Taliban deployed pepper sprays and tear gas to disperse protesters as they marched towards the presidential palace. EkohotBlog reports that in recent weeks, the Taliban had sent mixed signals about the place of women in Afghan society with the ban of women in public institutions and workplaces immediately after the group took over the country. … Read more
It is alleged that one-third of the country is facing food insecurity and is in need of funds. Since the US withdrew its forces, the Taliban who are currently controlling Afghanistan have resumed domestic flights from Kabul airport in a bid to get help from the international community. The fall of Ashraf Ghani government … Read more
Shaheen’s comments came after reports emerged that a new interim government will be announced soon in Kabul. The Taliban through its spokesperson has given stern instructions to the US to desist from interfering with Afghanistan culture. The group also said it will like to have a normal better relationship with the US following the … Read more
Reports say there was a brief confrontation between a Taliban guard and some of the women. Women rights activists in Afghanistan took part in a demonstration in Kabul calling for equal rights and full participation in political life. Despite the likelihood of being assaulted by the Taliban who now control Afghanistan, a group called … Read more
The Spokesman of the Taliban says China gave the assurance on increased aid and keeping the embassy in the country. EkohotBlog reports that a Taliban spokesman announced on Friday that China has promised to keep its embassy in Afghanistan open and to increase humanitarian aid to the war-ravaged country following the group’s victory. A top … Read more