By RFE/RL’s Radio Azadi Abubakar Siddiqu May 16, 2022 Mansur Sikandari was singing Islamic hymns inside the Khalifa Sahib monastery in the Afghan capital, Kabul, when a powerful explosion ripped through the building. The monastery was packed with members of Afghanistan’s Sufi community, who follow a mystical form of Islam and incorporate dancing, singing, and music
Michael Hughes AOPNEWS May 13, 2022 Russian President Vladimir Putin and Tajik President Emomali Rahmon in a telephone conversation discussed the perceived boost in terrorist activity within Afghanistan’s borders and agreed to coordinate with neighboring states on a response to the threat. Several international leaders and diplomats have alleged the presence of violent extremist groups
The Week: It’s been a chaotic nine months since the Taliban seized control of Afghanistan — the economy is in a free fall; methamphetamine production has exploded; the United Nations estimates that half of the country’s population is suffering from acute hunger; the rights of women are being eroded; and there’s been an increase in
Tolo News: Khalid Zadran, spokesman for the Kabul Police Command, confirmed that a blast has taken place at the Ayuob Saber Mosque in PD5 of Kabul. According to Mr. Zadran, the blast took place during Friday prayers at the mosque. Based on initial reports, three people were injured. Security officials have not commented on the
8am: In a two-day counter-terrorism summit in Spain, the United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has raised matters of concern that terrorism is reviving in Afghanistan, which could lead to a global threat in the future. According to Guterres, the spread of ISIS-K and al-Qaeda in Afghanistan poses growing threats to the world. Click here to
8am: Sources in Deh Rawood district of Urozgan province have reported to Hasht-e Subh that anonymous armed individuals have mysteriously murdered two former soldiers. It is said that the victims were father and son. Despite the general amnesty announced by the Taliban, dozens of the former security forces have been mysteriously arrested, tortured, killed, and
Abubakar Siddique Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty May 5, 2022 The Taliban has repeatedly boasted of “defeating” its rival, the Islamic State-Khorasan (IS-K) militant group, and bragged about establishing complete “security” in Afghanistan in recent months. But a spate of high-profile attacks claimed by IS-K militants in recent weeks has punctured the Taliban’s narrative that it
8am: The residents of Khwaja Omari district of Ghazni province have confirmed that a drone is patrolling this district. The residents have raised a great deal of concern over the patrolling of suspicious drones in Afghanistan airspace, adding it is a sign of the Taliban’s weakness and inability to control the country’s air sovereignty. Click
Ariana: Iran’s Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf has accused Washington of using ISIS (Daesh) to create insecurity and a rift among religious and ethnic groups in Afghanistan. Tasnim news agency meanwhile reported that Qalibaf also stated that the IEA had failed to provide security and that he called the creation of an inclusive government with
Aamaj: The leader of Jamiat-e-Islami’s Noor branch, Ata Mohammad Noor, in his message on arrival of Eid-al-Fitr said that Afghanistan is occupied by rulers who are not able to govern, and ensure security. He added that Taliban have offered safe haven in territory of Afghanistan for terrorist groups of neighboring countries. Click here to read