Tag: Afgahistan

At least 40 people killed or wounded in Kabul blast: interior ministry

KABUL, Afghanistan (AFP) — At least 40 people were killed or wounded Wednesday as a massive blast ripped through Kabul’s diplomatic quarter, shattering the morning rush hour and bringing carnage to the streets of the Afghan capital. Bodies littered the scene and a huge plume of smoke rose from the area which houses foreign embassies. However, it was not immediately clear what the target was. Witnesses described dozens of cars choking the roads as wounded survivors […]

400,000 Afghan children expected to drop out of school

KABUL, Afghanistan (AFP) — More than 400,000 Afghan children are expected to drop out of school this year in the face of growing insecurity and displacement amid a spike in forced repatriations from Pakistan, Save the Children said Thursday. Thursday marked the first day of the new school year in Afghanistan, but around one-third of all children — 3.7 million — were not in attendance, the advocacy group said. “Today should be a happy day […]