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Ashraf Ghani condemns mosque attacks

Kabul - MENA

Afghan President Ashraf Ghani has issued a statement condemning the attacks on mosques in Kabul and in western Ghor province that killed at least 63 people during Friday prayers, Fox News reported. Ghani says that the day's attacks show that "the terrorists have once again staged bloody attacks but they will not achieve their evil purposes and sow discord amongRead more

At least 12 Afghan security forces killed

Kandahar , Afghanistan - Arab News

At least a dozen Afghan security forces were killed when a suicide attacker driving an explosives-packed Humvee blew himself up in the southern province of Kandahar, police said Thursday. The Taliban claimed the deadly assault on the government and police headquarters in Maroof district that also wounded several others. “Twelve security forces were killed and four others were wounded,” KandaharRead more

Death toll from mosque attack in Kabul 28

Kabul - Arabs Today

The number of people killed in an attack on a Shiite mosque in the Afghan capital during Friday prayers rose to at least 28 — up from 20 — including women and children, the chief of Kabul's hospitals was quoted by ABC News as saying on Saturday. Mohammad Salim Rasouli said more than 50 others were wounded in the attackRead more

Forces restore control on Jani Khail district from Taliban

Kabul - Aazam Khan

Afghan security forces managed to restore control on a district center in the eastern province of Paktia on Friday, after a sequence of fighting with Taliban militants that has seen control over a series of strongpoints change hands in recent days. Paktia police chief Toryalai Abdiani said security forces took back control of Jani Khil district and killed dozens ofRead more

ISIS extremist group claimed responsibility over attack

Mosul - Aazam Khan

An ISIS-attack on the Iraqi Embassy is now over, with all three ISIS fighters killed and heavy damage to the embassy building. A suicide bomber blew himself up at the gates of the Iraqi Embassy in Kabul and then three gunmen stormed the compound, according to Afghan officials. Several large explosions were heard during a four-hour firefight between Afghan securityRead more

14 Taliban, Daesh militants killed in eastern Afghanisan

Kabul - Arab Today

At least 14 militants, including Taliban insurgents and loyalists of terrorist Daesh group, were killed in clashes and counter-terrorism operations in eastern Nangarhar province of Afghanistan, Khaama Press (KP) reported Monday. The provincial government media office in a statement said the militants were killed in Koz Kunar and Achin districts. It added that eight militants were also injured in theRead more

In premature blast before targeting Afghan forces

Kabul - Arab Today

Two suicide bombers Daesh terrorist group were blown up by their suicide bombing vests before they manage to target the Afghan security forces, Khaama Press reported. The provincial police commandment in Nangarhar said the incident took place in Achin district on Saturday as the Afghan forces were busy conducting clearance operations, Hamza operations, in Mamand Dara area. A statement byRead more

Afghan forces foil deadly explosion plot in Kabul

Kabul - Arab Today

The Afghan security forces foiled a deadly explosion plot by the anti-government armed militant groups in capital Kabul, Khaama Press reported. The Kabul police commandment said an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) planted on a roadside in Dehsabz district was seized by the security forces before the militants manage to use for a roadside bombing. The police commandment further added thatRead more

3 members of Afghan security forces killed in car bombing

Khost - Arab Today

Three members of the Afghan security force were killed and six school children wounded after a car bombing struck a local bazaar in Afghanistan's eastern Khost province on Saturday, a local official said. source: XinhuaRead more