1TV: Ten kidnap victims were released in central Ghor province on Sunday, officials said. The victims, all students, were taken away by militants while they were travelling from the provincial capital city Cheghcheran to Tolak and Sharak districts on Saturday evening, the provincial officials said. Click here to read more (external link).
Khaama Press November 22, 2015 Police chief of southern Zabul province where a group of civilians were kidnapped on Saturday says it was the work of a local Taliban commander. General Mirwais Noorzai said police investigation reveals that Mullah Taqwa, a Taliban commander, is currently holding the hostages kidnapped between Shah Joy District and Qalat, the
New York Times: A campaign of kidnappings against the Hazara ethnic group intensified on Saturday as gunmen stopped a number of buses along Afghanistan’s main highway and separated out the Hazara passengers, officials said. Click here to read more (external link).
Press TV November 21, 2015 An Afghan official says more than 24,000 families have fled their homes in the country’s troubled eastern province of Nangarhar amid the atrocities being perpetrated by the Takfiri Daesh terrorist group. “The total number of the displaced families was around 20,000, but now this figure has risen to more than
AFP: As the Taliban expand into his old stomping grounds in northern Afghanistan, former warlord General Abdul Rashid Dostum — who boasts of having a PhD in killing militants — is galvanising legions of devout followers and erstwhile foes for battle. Click here to read more (external link).
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty November 21, 2015 Afghan investigators have blamed poor leadership, misuse of resources, and lack of coordination between Afghan security forces for the Taliban’s capture of Kunduz city in September. “On the day of the crisis, nobody knew who was in charge,” said Amrullah Saleh, a former chief of the national intelligence
VOA News Ayaz Gul November 21, 2015 ISLAMABAD—Authorities in Afghanistan said unknown gunmen on Saturday kidnapped at least 20 bus passengers in a southern region where suspected loyalists of the self-named Islamic State (IS) group earlier this month beheaded seven civilian hostages, including three females. Police officers in the volatile Zabul province said militants stopped
Khaama Press November 20, 2015 New testimonies have emerged regarding the atrocities being committed by the loyalists of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) as the activities by the terror group have rampant to gain foothold and expand activities in Afghanistan. The latest horrific testimony regarding the atrocities of the terror group’s loyalists
Khaama Press November 20, 2015 At least 12 loyalists of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) terrorist group were killed in eastern Nangarhar province of Afghanistan. According to the local government officials, the militants were killed during a gun battle with the Afghan national security forces in Achin district. The district’s administrative chief
Khaama Press November 20, 2015 The Indian-supplied Mi-25 gunship helicopters will kick-off operations with the Afghan Air Force within the next two months, it has been reported. The delivery of the Russian-made gunships comes amid crucial need of close air support to the Afghan national security forces who are fighting the Taliban militants on their own