Kabul Blast

2 staff members reported dead in explosion outside Kabul's Russian Embassy

Russian Foreign Ministry says two of its embassy staff were killed by an explosion outside Russia's Embassy in Kabul on Monday. The ministry didn't offer any details as to who the staff members were or how they died. Russia's state news agency RIA Novosti reported earlier, citing anonymous sources, that 15-20 people were killed or wounded as the result of the explosion. According to RIA Novosti, the blast occurred when a Russian diplomat came out to the people queuing outside to call out the names of the candidates for a visa. Russia's state news agency RIA Novosti said an explosion went off outside the Russian Embassy in Afghanistan's capital of Kabul. The agency, citing unnamed sources, says the blast occurred on Monday when a Russian diplomat came out to people waiting outside to call out the names of the candidates for a visa. The report said there were between 15 to 20 casualties, but did not differentiate between dead and wounded. The agency didn't clarify whether Russian ..

Car bomb blast kills 2, injures 3 in Kabul on US withdrawal anniversary

Two persons were killed and three others injured in a blast that rocked Police District 17 of Afghan capital Kabul, Interior Ministry spokesman Abdul Nafi Takor said

Death toll in Kabul mosque blast rises to 21; Taliban to issue statement

A top Islamic cleric named Amir Mohammad Kabuli was among those killed in the blast

Kabul mosque explosion: At least 20 dead, 40 injured; rescue ops underway

An explosion at a mosque in the north of the Afghan capital of Kabul killed 20 people and injured 40 more, media reports said

Taliban cleric Sheikh Rahimullah Haqqani killed in blast in Kabul

Taliban cleric Sheikh Rahimullah Haqqani was killed in a blast which occured in Afghanistan's Kabul, local media reported

Afghanistan: At least 10 people killed in explosion at Kabul mosque

The Islamic Emirate's spokesperson, Zabiullah Mujahid, on Twitter condemned the blast and said that the perpetrators will be arrested and punished soon

Taliban condemn blasts that killed many in Kabul and other Afghan cities

Earlier on Thursday, an explosion at a mosque in the Afghan city took place in which dozens of worshippers were killed

Islamic State takes responsibility for Friday's Kabul blasts: Report

The Islamic State has claimed the responsibility for the two recent explosions in Kabul, Russian media reported citing Afghan broadcaster Shamshad News

Blast hits Afghan capital Kabul, causes panic among war-weary residents

Peace in Afghanistan's capital Kabul was once again disrupted by a blast despite no loss of life and property so far reported

Afghan crisis: New urgency to airlift after blast in Kabul kills over 100

Despite repeated warnings of more attacks, crowds throng airport to flee

Kabul blasts show security situation in Afghanistan 'complex, grave': China

China on Friday expressed shock at deadly suicide attacks at Kabul airport, saying security situation in Afghanistan remained "complex and grave" and offered to work with the international community

Kabul residents struggle to fulfil basic needs, running out of cash

Days after the Taliban took over the war-torn country, the residents of Kabul are reeling from a cash shortage as the banks are closed and ATMs are running out of money.Most of the ATMs are running out of money in the capital city and people have to wait for hours out the money in recent days, reported The Washington Post.Earlier on Wednesday morning, the Taliban ordered to reopen the banks but the residents said that most of the bank doors remained closed. The long queues were formed outside the banks but the residents were not sure whether the bank doors were actually opened or just ATM service was available."People are running out of cash, and everyone is waiting for banks to reopen," one doctor in the capital said on the condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity of the situation.Zabihullah Mujahid, the Taliban's spokesman on Tuesday said that they will stop Afghans national carrying dollars out of Afghanistan and seize the bills."We have not received reports of the ...

Blasts strike Kabul airport; kill at least 13, including children

ISIS role suspected behind attack; foreigners, US troops injured

Afghanistan: At least 30 Taliban militants killed in Balkh Province blast

The spokesman, however, failed to identify the nationality of the foreigners killed in the blast but said the blast took place at 9:25 a.m. local time

Two blasts hit Afghanistan's Kabul province, leave four people injured

Four people were injured on Wednesday morning after two explosions in Afghanistan's Kabul province

Kabul explosion: Two killed, 2 wounded in Salim Karwan area, reports TOLO

So far, no terrorist group has claimed responsibility for the explosion

Afghan official: Kabul mosque bombed, 2 dead, 2 wounded

Tariq Arian, spokesman for the Afghan Interior Ministry, said the bomb targeted the Wazir Akber Khan Mosque at around 7:25 pm, when worshipers had gathered for evening prayers.

63 killed, 182 wounded in Kabul wedding blast; Taliban denies involvement

Interior ministry spokesman Nasrat Rahimi provided the toll, which is the highest in Kabul in recent months

At least 95 injured in car bomb blast in Kabul ahead of elections

The car bomb exploded near the entrance of a police station in western Kabul around 9:00 am (local time)

In pictures: Casualties feared as explosion, gunfire rock Kabul

Dozens of people were wounded with fatalities feared as a powerful explosion rocked Kabul early Monday