Amu: A relative of one of 11 people killed by Taliban police in Kabul in less than 10 days has challenged the Taliban account that all of the dead were armed robbers, as the UN special rapporteur for Afghanistan called for prompt and impartial investigations into the killings. The relative, who asked not to be
8am: Several Kabul residents have expressed concern over the growing number of child laborers and street children in various parts of the city. They say that instead of attending school and engaging in childhood play, these children spend long hours on the streets doing work such as collecting plastic, selling water, shining shoes, cleaning car
8am: Several Kabul residents are complaining about the repeated release of thieves detained by the Taliban. They say that detained individuals are released after a short period and resume their criminal activities. According to residents, these individuals are released in exchange for payments made to the Taliban, and in some cases, individuals affiliated with the
Amu: At least eight students were injured in an apparent grenade attack near a dormitory at Kabul University on Friday night, according to students and other sources who spoke with Amu. Three students living in the university dormitory said the explosion occurred at about 9 p.m. on a path between the dining hall and the
8am: Several Kabul residents have raised complaints about the absence of public and mobile toilets across the city, saying the problem has become one of the most pressing urban challenges facing the population. Travelers and those who come from district centers for various errands, as well as women, children, and the elderly, are said to
Afghanistan International: According to the sources, the blast took place outside Seyed al-Naseri Boys’ School and close to the home of Mawlawi Qudratullah Amini, the Taliban’s deputy governor for Kabul. A video obtained by Afghanistan International appears to show Taliban personnel transporting at least one injured person in a ranger vehicle following the incident. Click
8am: Several Kabul residents have been complaining about increasingly frequent power outages in recent days, saying the situation has created serious problems for daily life, businesses, and urban services. According to them, power cuts not only disrupt access to the internet and communication devices but also complicate people’s access to water. These residents add that
8am: Four days after Eid al-Adha, several Kabul residents are complaining about foul odors from the blood and discarded entrails of sacrificial animals left across various parts of the city. They say hides, intestines, and other unusable animal parts have been dumped in drainage ditches and at scattered points around the city, and that despite
8am: Kabul residents stress that thieves are not limiting themselves to stealing property. In some cases, they are also physically harming people inside their homes. Residents accuse the Taliban of failing to maintain security and say that feelings of insecurity have grown across several city neighborhoods. Some residents claim that certain Taliban members are directly
Ariana: Khalid Zadran, spokesman for the Kabul Police Command, said the incident took place at around 2 p.m. near the busy currency exchange market in central Kabul. According to Zadran, those killed included the son of former jihadi commander Allah Gul Mujahid, his bodyguard, a civilian woman and another civilian man. Click here to read