Archive for 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 January February March April May June Submit 2020-06-03 | Terrorism Killing of Imam Ayaz Niazi an 'irreparable loss' for Afghanistan Social media users denounced the beloved imam's killing at the Wazir Akbar Khan mosque, calling it 'heartbreaking', an 'irreparable loss for the country' and a 'great loss to Islam'. 2020-06-03 | Security As peace accord splinters Taliban, concerns grow over ISIS-Haqqani Network ties Because of major defeats on the battlefield, ISIS and the Haqqani Network have joined forces to carry out attacks, while disgruntled Taliban members are looking for other opportunities. 2020-06-02 | Security 31 Taliban fighters defect after being attacked by comrades for choosing peace Four members of the surrendered group in Sar-e-Pul were killed by other Taliban members who prefer war over peace. 2020-06-02 | Security Roadside blast kills 7 civilians in Kunduz as Afghan leaders push for talks No group claimed responsibility, but officials pointed the finger at the Taliban. 2020-06-01 | Security Survivors of Kabul maternity ward massacre recount horror, trauma of aftermath 'Whenever I hear a loud sound or firecrackers, I think the attackers have come to kill me,' said one victim. 2020-06-01 | Security Afghan negotiating team ready for dialogue with Taliban 'at any moment' A ceasefire and a general drop in violence have injected hope into Afghanistan's peace process.
