Afghanistan International: A research institute investigating ISIS’s financial operations has reported that the group, particularly its Khorasan branch (ISIS-K), receives funding from across the globe. The study highlights that ISIS-K’s primary financial network is directed from an undisclosed location in Afghanistan. Click here to read more (external link).
Tolo News: Abdul Mateen Qani, the spokesperson for the Ministry of Interior, told TOLOnews that ISIS has been completely suppressed in Afghanistan and has no physical presence. The spokesperson added that, according to their information, recent ISIS attacks were planned outside Afghanistan’s borders, in neighboring countries. Qani said the Islamic Emirate is working to neutralize
8am: One day after the UN Security Council meeting on the ISIS threat from Afghanistan, a suicide attack at the Kabul Bank branch in Kunduz province killed around seven Taliban fighters and seven civilians. Although the exact number of casualties is still unknown, the Taliban have confirmed and described the attack as a suicide bombing.
Afghanistan International: Despite earlier indications that the Taliban might be removed from its list of terrorist organisations, Russia has so far kept the group on its list, citing unresolved security concerns. In late December 2024, President Vladimir Putin signed a law permitting the temporary suspension of terrorist groups’ activities. This legislation allows Russian courts to
Ariana: Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has expressed concern over the situation in Afghanistan, saying it poses a serious threat to neighboring countries. During a meeting with Tajikistan’s Foreign Minister, Lavrov emphasized the need for cooperation to address security threats in the Central Asian region, particularly in Afghanistan. He specifically mentioned Russia and Tajikistan as
By Abubakar Siddique Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty February 13, 2025 A suicide bombing attack on the Taliban-led Ministry for Urban Development office in the Afghan capital, Kabul, has killed two people and injured three more. Taliban authorities said the attacker was one of the people killed in the February 13 attack. “The suicide bomber was identified
Ayaz Gul VOA News February 11, 2025 Islamabad — Taliban authorities in Afghanistan reported Tuesday that a suicide bomber detonated himself at the entrance to a bank in the northern city of Kunduz, killing at least five people and injuring many others. Jumaddin Khaksar, a spokesperson for the area police, confirmed the casualties to VOA
Ayaz Gul VOA News February 10, 2025 Islamabad — United Nations counterterrorism officials warned during a Security Council meeting Monday that an Islamic State affiliate in Afghanistan remains a significant threat to regional and global security. The discussion centered on the threat posed by Islamic State, also known as Daesh, and its regional offshoots to international
Amu: A blast occurred on Saturday evening in front of the Taliban-run Department of Agriculture in Taloqan, the capital of Takhar province, sources told Amu. According to the sources, the explosion targeted a Taliban intelligence forces vehicle using a magnetic bomb. Click here to read more (external link). Update: AFF Claims Responsibility For Attack On
Afghanistan International: The Taliban has instructed residents in the border areas of Bahram Chah district, Helmand province, to evacuate due to the risk of intensified clashes between Taliban forces and Pakistani border guards, local sources have reported. Sporadic fighting between the two sides has reportedly been ongoing for the past two days along the Afghanistan-Pakistan