The violence was the latest to target the country’s Hazara ethnic minority and increased fears about the Taliban’s ability to provide security for all of their citizens.
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Attack at Sikh Temple in Afghanistan Kills Several People
The assault in the capital, Kabul, was the latest in a series targeting the country’s religious minorities that have stoked fears about the Taliban’s ability to provide security.
Your Monday Briefing
Russia tries to gain ground in Ukraine’s east.
ISIS Launches Bloody New Chapter in Afghanistan
At least 100 people have died in terrorist attacks over the past two weeks, as the Islamic State targets minorities in Afghanistan and aims to undermine the Taliban government.
ISIS Launches Bloody New Chapter in Afghanistan
At least 100 people have died in terrorist attacks over the past two weeks, as the Islamic State targets minorities in Afghanistan and aims to undermine the Taliban government.
Pakistani Airstrikes Escalate Conflict on Afghan Border
The airstrikes killed at least 45 people, stoking fears of a violent resurgence of the conflict in eastern Afghanistan, which has become a base for Pakistani militants.
Afghanistan Mosque Explosion Kills 33
The blast in Kunduz Province, in the north, was the latest in a series of attacks reminiscent of the past two decades of war.
Explosion at Afghan Mosque Kills at Least 10
The blast in Mazar-i-Sharif, one of Afghanistan’s economic hubs, was the latest in a series of attacks on one of its religious minorities and was claimed by an ISIS affiliate.
Afghanistan School Explosions: At Least 6 Dead in Kabul
More than a dozen people were also wounded, one as young as 7. The attacks again challenged the Taliban’s promise of security, and stoked deep-seated fears in the Shiite community.
Your Monday Briefing: Russian Forces Attack Evacuees
Plus China’s new economic plan and updates on an attack on a Pakistani mosque.