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Afghanistan: journalists among 25 dead in Kabul rush hour blasts

Several journalists are among at least 25 people killed as two explosions hit the Afghan capital during Monday morning rush hour. Dozens have been injured.

30/04/2018

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Vigil held in Kabul following deadly suicide attack

Activists in Afghanistan held a candlelight vigil to remember victims of a deadly suicide bombing outside a voter registration centre in the country's capital, Kabul.

23/04/2018

Afghanistan

At least 26 dead in suicide blast in Kabul

At least 26 have been killed and 18 injured in suicide blast in the Afghan capital. The bomber struck as people were leaving a Shi'ite shrine following celebrations for Persian new year.

21/03/2018

Afghanistan

Car bomb kills civilians in Kabul

It was an apparent attack on a foreign contractor company but Interior Ministry spokesman, Najib Danesh said all those killed and wounded in the explosion were civilians

17/03/2018

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Hope for peace in Afghanistan

Afghan President Ashraf Ghani has offered recognition of the Taliban as a legitimate political group

28/02/2018

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Why has Afghanistan seen so many attacks in the last week?

At least four large-scale attacks rocked Afghanistan in January, leaving scores injured, with two in the last week. Experts told Euronews what could have caused this hike in violence.

29/01/2018

Afghanistan

New attack in Kabul raises spectre of security collapse

Taliban and ISIL believed to be competing to lead the fightback against new US offensive, and civilians and the security forces are paying the price.

29/01/2018

Afghanistan

More blasts rock beleaguered Afghan capital

Explosions were heard in the early hours of Monday morning close to the Marshal Fahim military academy in Kabul. This latest incident comes just two days after a deadly ambulance attack in the city.

29/01/2018

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Save the Children suspends Afghan operations after Jalalabad attack

The international aid group closes its Afghan offices and temporarily suspends operations after the deadly attack in Jalalabad, claimed by ISIL.

24/01/2018

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Death toll rises after deadly hotel siege

Fourteen foreigners confirmed dead in Kabul hotel attack, at least four Afghan citizens were also killed.

21/01/2018

Afghanistan

Deadly Afghan hotel siege ends

Gunmen brought terror to the Intercontinental Hotel in Kabul overnight, shooting at guests and staff and taking hostages

20/01/2018

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'Yoga improves morale and self-esteem' Afghan women tell Euronews

Safia Ebrahimi Momtaz founded the first yoga club for women in Kabul. Women come to her classes to improve their self-esteem, she tells Euronews.

05/01/2018

Afghanistan

Dozens of casualties as suicide blast hits Afghan capital Kabul

So called Islamic State claimed responsibility the attack close to a group of security personnel who were carrying out an operation against illegal drugs and alcohol not far from the U.S. Embassy and other foreign missions.

04/01/2018

Afghanistan

At least 15 mourners die at funeral in eastern Afghanistan

A suicide attack at a funeral in the eastern Afghan city of Jalalabad on Sunday has killed at least 15 people and wounded 13, according to the governor’s spokesman.

31/12/2017

Afghanistan

Islamic State claims attack near Afghan intelligence agency

The attack killed at least five people

25/12/2017

Afghanistan

Afghan women defy tradition to run marathon

NGO "Free to Run" bringing sports into Afghan womens' lives.

12/11/2017

Afghanistan

Afghan TV channel attacked by ISIL gunmen

ISIL gunmen disguised as policemen have stormed a TV station in Kabul, killing one person and wounding at least 20 others

07/11/2017

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Afghanistan orders ban of WhatsApp

The Afghanistan government is calling for a ban of messaging services WhatsApp and Telegram.

04/11/2017

Afghanistan

Several dead after blast in Afghan capital

An explosion in the diplomatic zone of Kabul, has killed at least three people and caused numerous casualties, with the number of dead and injured expected to rise.

31/10/2017

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Dozens killed in Afghan mosque attacks

ISIL claimed responsibility for one of the massacres at a Shi'ite mosque in Kabul

21/10/2017

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Suicide bomber kills 30 in Afghan attack

20/10/2017

Afghanistan

Red Cross to cut Afghanistan operation 'drastically' after attacks

The ICRC says it has no option but to reduce staff after fatal attacks this year.

09/10/2017

Afghanistan

Amnesty urges halt to Afghan refugee returns from EU

Human rights group Amnesty International is urging European nations to stop sending Afghans who do not qualify for asylum back to what it describes as their "deeply unsafe" home country.

05/10/2017

Afghanistan

Car bomber hits NATO convoy in Kabul

The suicide bombing wounded at least three civilians but left international forces unharmed, according to security officials.

24/09/2017

Afghanistan

Suicide bomber attacks Kabul cricket match

A suicide bomber has killed at least three people near to Kabul’s main cricket ground while a major tournament was underway.

13/09/2017

Afghanistan

One dead in Kabul explosion close to US Embassy

One person has been killed and others injured in an explosion in the Afghan capital of Kabul. The explosion occurred close to the US Embassy.

29/08/2017