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Dec 19

Involvement of Afghans in Dera Ismail Khan suicide attack raises tensions with Pakistan

The recent Tehreek Jihad Pakistan attack in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province raises tensions between the Afghan Taliban and Pakistan as evidence of Afghans’ involvement emerges.

Security Violence Investigations

Nov 10

Increase in claimed ISKP attacks in Afghanistan

AW’s analysis of claimed ISKP attacks found an increase in activity in October, with targeting of Shia civilians resumed and the renewed use of simple gun attacks

Security

Oct 13

Explosion during Friday prayers in Pul-e Khumri, Baghlan province

Using footage shared online, Afghan Witness confirmed at least two deceased individuals.

Security Foreign relations

Sep 1

Explosion in Khost reportedly targeting Pakistani Taliban members

The incident triggered various reactions and claims on both sides of the border – and is set against a backdrop of rising political tensions between Pakistan and the Afghan Taliban.

Security

Aug 30

Content released by ISKP indicates fewer and smaller cells

Analysis also reveals an absence of larger weaponry that was prominent in previous images released by the group.

Security Violence Arrests Education Public punishments Media Investigations Women's rights Resistance

Aug 14

Two years of Taliban rule: documenting human rights abuses using open source

Report by Afghan Witness details more than 3,000 claims of human rights violations in Afghanistan under Taliban rule

Security

Jun 9

ISKP resurface with Badakhshan attack killing Taliban acting governor

Days later, a second attack targeted a memorial ceremony held for the acting governor.

Security

Jun 1

Taliban continue raids against ISKP in May, claim killing of Deputy Governor in Kabul

A significant decrease in ISKP-claimed attacks corresponds with the Taliban’s intensified operations against the group in recent months.

Security

Apr 28

Taliban increase raids in response to recent attacks and seek to downplay ISKP threat

The Taliban claim to have killed various high-ranking and influential ISKP members, though verifiable evidence is limited.

Media Security

Mar 27

ISKP targets journalists in attack on Mazar-i-Sharif Tebyan Cultural Centre

This was the second ISKP-claimed attack targeting the Tebyan centre. In December 2017, the group claimed a suicide bombing at the Tebyan Cultural Centre in Kabul.