President Ashraf Ghani fled Kabul as the Taliban reached the capital on Sunday…He fled without assistance from the US, presidential palace bodyguard has said…The ‘snap’ decision came after last ditch negotiations to avoid fighting in Kabul…
Afghanistan Vows to ‘Eliminate’ Islamic State Safe Havens After Wedding Bombing Killed 63…
Afghanistan’s president this week vowed to take “revenge” and “eliminate” Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL) safe havens in the country after the group killed 63 civilians at a wedding, including children. ISIS claimed responsibility for the horrific attack at a wedding hall in Kabul late Saturday night that left at least 63 people dead and nearly 200 […]
Afghan President Condemns Killing…
Remembering NPR Photojournalist David Gilkey and Azbihullah Tamanna…
David Gilkey, an NPR photojournalist was killed in Afghanistan along with NPR’s Afghan Interpreter and fellow journalist Zabihullah Tamanna…