8am: Some residents of the capital have expressed concerns about a surge in armed robberies in Kabul. They claim that, contrary to the Taliban’s assertions of ensuring nationwide security, the rates of theft and criminal activities in the capital are on the rise. These residents accuse the Taliban of failing to provide adequate security, voicing
Ariana: Kabul could become the first modern city to completely run out of water by 2030, according to a report by Mercy Corps. Over the past decade, water levels in the city’s aquifers have dropped by up to 30 meters due to rapid urbanization and climate change. Nearly half of Kabul’s boreholes—the primary source of
Amu: KABUL, Afghanistan — An explosion occurred near the Hanzala Mosque in Kabul’s Shahr-e-Naw neighborhood moments ago, according to local sources. The National Resistance Front has claimed responsibility for the explosion in Kabul’s Shahr-e-Naw neighborhood, alleging that the attack killed two Taliban members, including a commander. In a statement, the group described the attack as
Khaama: To tackle this crisis, the government must take responsibility for addressing air pollution, and the people must be mobilized to cooperate with the government. Initiatives such as proper waste management, regulation of vehicles, the use of non-polluting fuels, and the creation of more green spaces will help cleanse the city and improve the quality
Afghanistan International: The National Resistance Front (NRF) announced on Tuesday that it had targeted the convoy of Abdul Latif Mansour, the Taliban’s Minister of Energy and Water, in the Khair Khana area of northern Kabul. According to an NRF statement, the attack resulted in the death of one of the minister’s guards and injuries to
Amu: Residents of Kabul are raising alarms over worsening air pollution as winter approaches, with thick smog limiting visibility and impacting daily life in the densely populated Afghan capital. Doctors interviewed by Amu have reported a rise in respiratory illnesses linked to the poor air quality. Residents describe the city’s air as a mix of
By RFE/RL’s Radio Azadi November 3, 2024 A fire erupted at a gas distribution company in Kabul, killing at least six people, officials said. Noorullah Ansar, a Taliban-appointed official with the Afghan capital’s Disaster Management and Fire Department, said the blaze, which erupted in the Paghman district on the evening of November 2, also injured at least nine
Afghanistan International: The Afghanistan Freedom Front (AFF) has claimed responsibility for the attack on the Taliban in the northern city of Kabul. The front said that three members of the Taliban had been killed and four others were wounded in the attack. Residents of Kabul had reported an explosion in Sarai Shamali on Friday evening,
By RFE/RL’s Radio Azadi October 22, 2024 The Taliban conducted house-to-house searches in at least two districts of Kabul on October 22, local sources quoted by RFE/RL said. A resident of the Khair Khana district in Kabul, who requested anonymity for security reasons, told RFE/RL that the Taliban carried out the searches in Khair Khana and another district
Afghanistan International: The Afghanistan Freedom Front has claimed responsibility for the killing of three Taliban members, including an official from the Taliban’s Intelligence Department 90, in an attack on Saturday evening at the Alaudin intersection in Kabul. Earlier, local sources had reported an explosion in the area. Click here to read more (external link).