Afghan Witness Reports

According to reports, two Russian embassy staff were among at least six people killed in the attack, which was later claimed by ISKP.

Afghan Witness geolocated footage and images from the aftermath of the explosion - which Taliban officials say killed 18 people.

Since the Taliban’s return last August, the group has demonstrated determination to regulate, shape, and control access to education in Afghanistan.

Afghan Witness assesses how the Taliban’s return has impacted women’s access to education and employment, their freedom of movement and dress, and their ability to access support services.

A day after the first attack, ISKP targeted the event with at least four rockets, open source analysis shows.

Afghan Witness analyses the fake press release that was picked up by several reputable news outlets and multiple journalists.

In Afghanistan, girls’ secondary schools have been closed for 300 days and counting, but the country’s teenage girls - assisted by an international army of volunteers led by Angela Ghayour - are finding other ways to learn.

As photos and videos emerged online in the 24-hours following initial reports of an attack, Afghan Witness investigators were able to use open source techniques to gain a fuller understanding of events.

As well as activity in Panjshir and Baghlan provinces, AW has also monitored and verified resistance activity in Kabul.

Two women share their experiences of being detained by the Taliban while protesting the takeover.

In recent months, Afghan Witness has identified multiple Twitter accounts imitating the branding of several big outlets.

According to news reports, Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid claimed the incident occured due to a lack of coordination among Taliban groups.