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Rights group, Afghan envoy want more probes into war
November 19, 2020

Rights group, Afghan envoy want more probes into war crimes

ISLAMABAD (AP) — A leading international human rights group and an Afghan envoy on Thursday urged nations whose militaries have served as part of the U.S.-led coalition in Afghanistan — including America and Britain — to follow Australia’s example and probe their own soldiers’ conduct in the 19-year war.…READ MORE

Afghans mourn those killed in horrific IS university attack
November 3, 2020

Afghans mourn those killed in horrific IS university attack

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Afghanistan declared a national day of mourning on Tuesday to honor the 22 people killed in a horrific attack a day earlier on Kabul University, which was claimed by the Islamic State group. Most of those killed were students and another 27 people were wounded, some of them critically.…READ MORE

IS attack on Afghan university leaves 22 dead, 22 wounded
November 2, 2020

IS attack on Afghan university leaves 22 dead, 22 wounded

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Islamic State militants in Afghanistan stormed the Kabul University on Monday as it hosted a book fair attended by the Iranian ambassador, sparking an hours-long gun battle and leaving at least 22 dead and 22 wounded at the war-torn country’s largest school.…READ MORE