Terrorism in Afghanistan is making it one of the most dangerous nations in the world. The country suffered the worst year so far in its war with the Taliban, resulting in nearly 18,000 deaths from the conflict in 2015. Afghanistan ranked number two in the world on the terrorism index, the Institute for Economics and Peace […]
The rise of ISIS in Afghanistan
In a moment when Taliban insurgents are launching offensives in many provinces, to add to the chaos, the rise of ISIS in Afghanistan seems an increasingly alarming threat. What are the plans of ISIS in Afghanistan? According to most Afghan political analysts the mission for ISIS is to threaten and destabilize the Russian-influenced countries in the […]
UNAMA releases special report on 23 July Kabul attack against Hazara community
UNAMA, the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan has released last October 18th a special report on the 23rd of July Kabul attack. Claimed by Daesh/ISIS, the attack voluntarily targeted civilians killing 85 and leaving more than 400 injured, almost all from the Shia Hazara group. The peaceful demonstration was organized by the Enlightening Movement to […]
The state of security in Afghanistan, safety tips for travelers
According to 2016 Global Peace Index by the Institute for Economics and Peace, the state of security in Afghanistan has gone from second to fourth worst in the world. While this may sound positive, there’s not really much to cheer about. The GPI has shown that the world as a whole has become a less […]