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Two Afghan women judges have been assassinated in the country’s capital in an attack that has been blamed on the Taliban. Gunmen shot dead the two unnamed judges, who worked for the Supreme Court, on Sunday in Kabul, where a new trend of targeted killings of high-profile figures have sown fear in the restive city. … Read more
‘Eight dead and 31 wounded’ as barrage of mortar shells slam into residential areas of Afghan capital Kabul Afghan security officials believe the 23 mortar shells were fired from two cars The mortars hit the Wazir Akbar Khan area of Kabul which houses diplomats The Taliban, who are in peace talks with the government, denied … Read more
Three ISIS gunmen today stormed Kabul University as it hosted a book fair attended by the Iranian ambassador, sparking an hours-long gun battle which left at least 19 people dead and 22 wounded. The attackers were killed by Afghan security forces in the ensuing gun battle, according to the Interior Ministry’s spokesman Tariq Arian. Most … Read more
By: Reuters | Kabul | Updated: September 3, 2019 9:41:37 am The blast hit close to Green Village, a large compound used by staff of international organisations, sending a column of smoke and flame into the sky. (Representational Image) The Taliban claimed responsibility for a car bomb explosion that rocked the Afghan capital Kabul on … Read more