Explosive violence in Afghanistan
28 Sep 2023‘For me to return to Afghanistan… It’s Death’: The Reality of Demonised Asylum Seekers
What are the forces driving refugees across the Channel? What are they fleeing? What are they hoping for? Dr Iain Overton travelled to Calais to find out.
28 Mar 2023Afghanistan: eight children killed in ERW blasts over past week
UNICEF has announced that at least eight children lost their lives due to unexploded ordnance throughout Afghanistan last week.
17 Jan 2023Kabul: 20 killed and 40 injured in ISIS-K suicide attack, 11 Jan
20 people were killed and 40 injured in an ISIS-K suicide attack in Kabul, on 11 January 2023.
30 Sep 202219 killed and 27 injured in suicide attack on Kabul school, 30 Sept
19 people were killed and 27 injured on the morning of 29 September, when a suicide attacker blew themselves up outside the Kaaj educational centre.
27 Sep 20227 killed and 41 injured in car bomb explosion outside crowded mosque in Kabul, 23 Sept
Seven people were killed and 41 injured, including children, when a car packed with explosives blew up outside a mosque in Kabul’s Wazir Akbar Khan area. The explosion took place after Friday prayers ended, as worshippers were leaving. While the mosque is often attended by Taliban commanders and fighters, the Taliban’s spokesperson stated that all […]
6 Sep 202224 killed and 33 injured in Afghanistan over the past four days, 2 and 5 Sept.
A weekend of violence has seen at least 24 people killed and 33 injured across two separate incidents in Afghanistan.
18 Aug 202221 killed and 33 injured in suicide bombing at Kabul mosque, 17 Aug.
During evening prayers on Wed 17 August, a suicide bomber attacked Abu Bakr al Sadiq mosque, killing 21 and injuring 33 people.
11 Aug 2022At least 16 people killed and 40 injured in two explosions in Kabul, 5 and 6 Aug. 
On Friday 5 August, at least eight people were killed and 18 injured. On Saturday 6 August, at least eight people were killed and 22 injured.
12 Jul 2022Killing in the Shadows: AOAV details allegations British SAS killed Afghan civilians
SAS operatives in Afghanistan repeatedly killed detainees and unarmed men in suspicious circumstances: an investigation by AOAV in collaboration with BBC Panorama.
22 Jun 20222 killed and 28 injured in car explosion in busy Nangarhar market – latest in series of explosive attacks.
On Monday 20 June, 2 civilians were killed and 23 injured when a vehicle exploded in a busy market. Five Taliban members were also injured.
26 May 2022Four Explosions in Afghanistan Kill At Least 16 People On Wednesday 25 May
Four bombs exploded in Afghanistan on Wednesday 25 May, leaving 16 people dead and over 33 injured. Three of the attacks have been claimed by ISIS. This is the latest in a string of explosive violence incidents in Afghanistan since April, many of which have been claimed by ISIS.
3 May 2022Up to 50 Killed in Bombing of Khalifa Sahib Mosque, Kabul
The leader of Kabul’s Khalifa Sahib Mosque says more than 50 worshippers were killed and scores injured in the explosion on Friday 29th April. Official reports record ten deaths and 15 injuries, but numbers are likely much higher.