A suicide bomb attack outside the Afghan foreign ministry in Kabul has caused heavy casualties. Eko Hot Blog reports that police said at least five civilians had been killed, but another Taliban official put the toll as high as 20. EDITOR’S PICKS US: Justice Department Investigates Potentially Classified Files Found In Biden’s Private Office Mali … Read more
The United States has killed Ayman al-Zawahiri, the leader of al-Qaeda and one of the world’s most-wanted terrorists. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Al Qaeda leader, Ayman al-Zawahiri has been killed by a United States airstrike in Afghanistan, President Joe Biden said Monday in a speech from the White House. “I authorized a precision strike that would remove him from … Read more
The Pentagon defended the strike at first, claiming it had killed an ISIS-K operative planning an imminent attack on US forces… EKO HOT BLOG reports that the US military released videos Wednesday of the botched August 29 drone strike in Kabul that killed 10 Afghan civilians, including seven children. The newly released videos show the … Read more
Nearby, ambulances containing people too sick to queue were parked at the side of the road… EKO HOT BLOG reports that hundreds of people braved sub-zero temperatures in Afghanistan’s capital to queue outside the passport office early Sunday, a day after the Taliban government announced it would resume issuing travel documents. Many began their wait … Read more
The parade was linked to the graduation of 250 freshly trained soldiers… EKO HOT BLOG reports that Taliban forces held a military parade in Kabul on Sunday using captured American-made armoured vehicles and Russian helicopters in a display that showed their ongoing transformation from an insurgent force to a regular standing army. The Taliban operated … Read more
The attack began with a suicide bomber detonating his explosives near the facility’s entrance… EKO HOT BLOG reports that a top Taliban military commander was killed when his men responded to an Islamic State suicide bomb and gun attack on a hospital in the Afghan capital. The Taliban spent 20 years waging an insurgency against … Read more
The Taliban’s government is pressing for the release of billions of dollars of central bank reserves… EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Taliban has announced a complete ban on the use of foreign currency in Afghanistan. The move is expected to cause further disruption to an economy pushed to the brink of collapse by the … Read more
Blasts were heard near a hospital in Kabul, casualties reported At least 16 wounded in Kabul hospital blasts Ekohotblog reports that on Tuesday, two explosions at a military hospital in Kabul, Afghanistan’s capital, injured at least 16 people. It was unclear whether anyone was killed in the explosions at the Daoud Khan Military Hospital, a … 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
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
Kabul University’s management said that TheNYT’s report was based on a tweet posted via a “fake Twitter account” Afghanistan’s Islamist and political movement, Taliban, has refuted claims that it banned women from attending Kabul University either as students or instructors. American publication, NewYorkTimes, had on Tuesday quoted a twitter account in the name of Taliban-newly-appointed … 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
Putin, the Russian president is treading carefully with the hardline group, which Moscow officially considers a ‘terrorist group. EkohotBlog reports that Russian President Vladimir Putin expressed that he hopes the Taliban will behave in a “civilized” manner in Afghanistan to enable the global community maintain diplomatic ties with Kabul. Putin mentioned on Friday that “Russia … 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
India has made the announcement of its first formal diplomatic meeting with the Taliban; their first official diplomatic discussion since the extremists group seized power in Afghanistan following the withdrawal of United States Forces. EkohotBlog reports that India’s ambassador to Qatar, Deepak Mittal, met with the head of the Taliban’s political office, Sher Mohammad Abbas … Read more