Tag: ISKP

While testifying to the Senate Armed Services Committee on Thursday, the Commander of the United States Central Command (CENTCOM), Army Gen. Michael Kurilla, warned that Islamic State militants in Afghanistan will be able to conduct external attacks against the West within six months.  Kurilla was specifically referring to the Islamic...

The Islamic State Khorasan Province (ISKP) has claimed responsibility for the suicide blast at a Taliban security checkpoint outside of the military section of the Kabul airport on Sunday, marking the first attack of the New Year. https://twitter.com/TajudenSoroush/status/1609532838894010368?s=20&t=JcSUpxJHShX-0VcZ7_ZOXg According to Taliban officials, the blast occurred shortly before 0800 local time, which...

The Islamic State in Khorasan Province (ISKP) has claimed responsibility for today's attack against a Kabul hotel popular with Chinese nationals. https://twitter.com/Brijeshbsingh/status/1602328710496911361?s=20&t=lumIhFczvkr3q4So8O3tRg The attack began around 2:30 pm local time, when gunmen armed with pistols and explosives stormed the Kabul Longan Hotel, which is popular amongst Chinese businessmen and diplomats. Guests...

A suicide bombing at an educational center in Kabul has resulted in dozens of casualties, most of which were young female students. The attack took place in the Dasht-e-Barchi district in the city’s West, which has a large population of Hazara ethnic minorities that have long been targeted by...