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Two killed in minibus bombing in Kabul
A bomb blast ripped through a minibus in Kabul on Saturday evening, killing at least two civilians and wounding 14 others in Dasht-e-Barchi.
Khalid Zadran, a spokesperson for the Kabul police, confirmed the casualties and said the injured were rushed to hospital.
He said an investigation is being carried out into the incident.
Daesh (ISIS-K) has meanwhile claimed responsibility for the incident.
The group has carried out high-profile attacks in Afghanistan since the Islamic Emirate regained control of the country more than two years ago. The violence has killed hundreds of people, including Shiite Afghans and IEA members.
Some family members of this victim accuse the security institutions of failing to ensure the safety of citizens. A number of residents of the west of Kabul also say explosions always take victims from them, and the caretaker government should be held accountable in this regard. But the Islamic Emirate says the perpetrators of these crimes will be identified and punished.
Mohammad Ali Raihani, is one of the victims of Saturday’s explosion in the west of Kabul.
Some relatives of the victim say they are tired of people being killed and Afghanistan has become hell on earth for them.
Former president Hamid Karzai has condemned the Dasht-e-Barchi explosion and called it a “terrorist, un-Islamic and anti-human” act.
Karzai also expressed his sympathy with the victims of the incident.
Abdullah Abdullah, former Chairman of the High Council for National Reconciliation during the previous government’s tenure, also condemned the explosion.
Abdallah said in a post on X that “the aim of targeting civilian citizens is against Islamic teachings and human values.”
UNAMA reports at least 25 members of Kabul’s Hazara community killed and wounded in last night’s explosion in Dasht-e Barchi.
UNAMA calls for end to targeted attacks on civilians, greater protection for #Afghanistan’s #Hazara community and accountability for perpetrators.
The Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA) acting Defense Minister Mohammad Yaqoob told a televised news conference last week that there had been a 90% decrease in Daesh attacks in the past year, attributing it to his government’s counterterrorism operations.
Zabihullah Mujahid, the IEA government spokesperson, reiterated Saturday that the crackdown on Daesh had degraded its ability to harm Afghanistan and other countries.
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Acting health minister visits flood-stricken villages in Baghlan
Afghanistan’s acting minister of public health Dr Qalandar Ebad, along with other officials, visited a number of flood-hit villages in Baghlan province on Tuesday.
The officials assessed damage in the villages of Sai Hazara and Gharo in the Guzargah district.
According to a statement issued by the ministry, Ebad inspected “vulnerable areas affected by recent floods and, expressing sympathy with the local people, promised that the leadership of the Ministry of Public Health will spare no effort to provide health services to those in need.”
Ebad also expressed gratitude for the efforts of healthcare workers and their commitment to helping people in need.
He directed officials to make every effort “to improve the health status of patients affected by recent floods in the villages of Sai Hazara and Gharo, Baghlan province”.
Based on official figures, more than 300 people have died as a result of floods in Baghlan province and over 1,600 others have been injured.
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Iranian FM warns US interventions in Afghanistan ‘complicating situation’
Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian said on Monday that continued interventions by the US into the internal affairs of Afghanistan will complicate the country’s situation.
In a meeting in Tehran with the head of the UN in Afghanistan, Roza Otunbayeva, Amir-Abdollahian said Iran closely follows the developments in Afghanistan and supports stability, security, and sustainable development in the neighboring country.
He also said Iran supports the role of the United Nations in helping the people of Afghanistan.
According to Iran’s Mehr News, Amir-Abdollahian raised the issue of Afghan nationals in Iran and urged the UN to address the situation.
He also reportedly criticized the US for its “destructive role in Afghanistan during its presence in the country”, noting that the continuation of targeted interventions by the US in the internal affairs of Afghanistan will complicate the situation further.
Amir-Abdollahian emphasized the need for diverse and multi-layered solutions to Afghanistan’s complex problems, Mehr News reported.
Otunbayeva in turn explained the latest developments and issues in Afghanistan and the upcoming Doha meeting in Qatar.
She also stressed the need to coordinate the diverse positions of regional players to help with the development and stability of the country.
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Nasir Faiq, who has acted as Afghanistan’s representative at the UN says that failure to settle outstanding dues since the Islamic Emirate’s takeover in August 2021 led to the organization’s decision.
As a result, Afghanistan was unable to exercise its right to vote at the recent General Assembly vote concerning the recognition of the State of Palestine.
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