At least 62 pro-government forces and three civilians were killed in Afghanistan during the past week.
Tag: Kabul (Afghanistan)
In Chaotic Afghan Capital, Crackdown on Crime Is Turning Heads
From a systematic pursuit of the “pyramid of crime” to a ban on unruly armed men, new initiatives have brought a rare thing to Kabul: a whiff of optimism.
Deadly Bombing in Afghan Capital Is Claimed by Taliban
The blast Monday, which was heard across Kabul, killed at least four people and wounded 90. The militants said the target was a compound where foreigners lived.
Militants Storm Afghan Offices in Kabul, Killing Dozens
Militants entered Afghan government offices after setting off a car bomb, fighting for hours as elite police forces struggled to clear them.
Attacks Across Afghanistan Leave at Least 30 Dead
Twelve people were killed on the outskirts of Kabul when explosives in a vehicle detonated near a convoy of security forces, the deadliest of several violent strikes in the country.
Afghan Election Dispute Brews as U.S. Pushes for Peace Talks
Two of the country’s election agencies got into a messy public dispute after votes cast in Kabul in parliamentary elections were declared invalid.
At Least 55 Killed in Bombing of Afghan Religious Gathering
A suicide bomber targeted a ceremony at a wedding hall near Kabul’s international airport, wounding or killing more than 151 people.