The blast in Kunduz Province, in the north, was the latest in a series of attacks reminiscent of the past two decades of war.
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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.
Pakistan Identifies Peshawar Suicide Bomber and Network, Police Say
The attack at a Shiite mosque, claimed by an ISIS affiliate, killed at least 63 people and left nearly 200 wounded.
ISIS Claims Bombing of Pakistani Mosque, Killing Dozens
More than 50 people were killed and more than 100 wounded after an explosion tore through a Shiite mosque in one of the worst terrorist attacks in Pakistan in years.
US Military Offers New Details on Raid That Led to Death of ISIS Leader
A tip from informants helped set in motion a commando raid that led to the death of the elusive terrorist, Abu Ibrahim al-Hashimi al-Qurayshi, in Syria last week.
‘Why Was I Born a Girl?’ An Afghan Poem Inspires U.S. Students
A Zoom connection between high schoolers in Afghanistan and San Diego opens a window for mutual support.
The String of ISIS Attacks That Killed Three Generations of One Afghan Family
Over two weeks, the Rajabis suffered loss after loss as suicide attacks on Shiite mosques in two parts of the country ravaged their family.
Military Can’t Find ISIS Safe House That Prompted Kabul Drone Strike
The Pentagon’s latest admission illustrates the botched intelligence behind the strike that mistakenly killed 10 civilians in August.