A third earthquake has struck southeastern Afghanistan, marking the third major tremor in days that have collectively killed over 2,200 people and injured more than 3,600. Thousands of homes in provinces like Kunar and Nangarhar have been destroyed, leaving tens of thousands displaced. Aid agencies warn of worsening humanitarian conditions amid funding cuts and challenging Taliban policies. Rescue efforts continue as survivors face an uncertain future.

Third earthquake strikes Afghanistan: Over 2000 dead since magnitude 6.0 quake

The death toll from Afghanistan’s catastrophic earthquake has exceeded 1,400, as rescuers struggle through the mountainous terrain to reach survivors. A second strong aftershock has worsened devastation and hampered relief operations.

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Afghanistan: A powerful 6.0 magnitude earthquake struck Jalalabad, Afghanistan, killing over 800  people and injuring many others. Watch the video to know more updates on this!

Magnitude 6.0 quake jolts Afghanistan's Nangarhar province 

A powerful and devastating earthquake has struck Afghanistan, leaving more than 500 people dead and over 800 injured. Rescue operations are underway as authorities and humanitarian agencies rush to respond to the crisis. Homes have collapsed, infrastructure has been damaged, and survivors are still being pulled from the rubble.

Afghanistan earthquake: Over 800 dead, epicenter reported near Jalalabad

Several people have been killed and wounded in an explosion that have been reported in Jalalabad. Govt security forces also told WION, that the number of people killed and wounded in the IED blast is rising.

Afghanistan: 4 security incidents in Jalalabad in a day

Several people have been killed and wounded in an explosion in eastern Afghanistan's Jalalabad region. WION's correspondent Anas Mallick gets you more details.

Several people killed and wounded in an explosion in eastern Afghanistan's Jalalabad

A blast was reported to have taken place in Afghanistan's Jalalabad city. Ariana News reported that blast claimed a life and injured seven people. It cited Nangarhar province officials who confirmed the news to the portal.

The news report said that Taliban officials did not provide details but quoted eyewitnesses as saying that Taliban convoy was hit by a roadside mine.

Sources have been quoted to say that a Talibani had been killed and those injured included civilians.

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A blast was reported to have taken place in Afghanistan's Jalalabad city. Ariana News reported that blast claimed a life and injured seven people. It cited Nangarhar province officials who confirmed the news to the portal.

A blast was reported to have taken place in Afghanistan's Jalalabad city. Ariana News reported that blast claimed a life and injured seven people. It cited Nangarhar province officials who confirmed the news to the portal. The news report said that Taliban officials did not provide details but quoted eyewitnesses as saying that Taliban convoy was hit by a roadside mine. Sources have been quoted to say that a Talibani had been killed and those injured included civilians. (With inputs from agencies)

Afghanistan: Blast in Jalalabad kills 1, injures 7, says report

Attacks on the Taliban continues, in the latest at least five people including two Taliban members have been killed in two separate incidents in Jalalabad, no group has taken any responsibility.

Afghanistan: After weekend of violence, fresh attacks take place in Jalalabad

Two Taliban fighters and a civilian were killed Wednesday by gunmen who attacked a checkpoint in eastern Afghanistan, security sources and witnesses said.

The attack in&nbsp;Jalalabad&nbsp;city is the latest on Taliban targets in Nangarhar province, which for years was the main operating base of the Islamic State group's Afghanistan chapter.

A security source and witnesses said unidentified gunmen in a rickshaw attacked a checkpoint in Ghawchak district of&nbsp;Jalalabad&nbsp;and killed two Taliban guards and a civilian bystander.

A Taliban official confirmed the attack, but said the dead were all civilians.

In another incident, local residents told AFP that two Taliban fighters were injured while trying to defuse an improvised explosive device in&nbsp;Jalalabad.

Further details were not immediately available.

Islamic State-Khorasan, the local branch of the jihadist group, claimed responsibility for several weekend attacks in&nbsp;Jalalabad&nbsp;that killed at least two people.

They were the first deadly blasts since the last US forces withdrew from Afghanistan on August 30.

IS-K also claimed responsibility for a bloody attack that killed more than 100 people at Kabul airport at the end of August.

Although both IS and the Taliban are hardline Sunni Islamist militant groups, they differ on the issues of religion and strategy, which has led to bloody fighting between the two.

Two Taliban fighters and a civilian were killed Wednesday by gunmen who attacked a checkpoint in eastern Afghanistan, security sources and witnesses said. The attack in Jalalabad city is the latest on Taliban targets in Nangarhar province, which for years was the main operating base of the Islamic State group's Afghanistan chapter.

Two Taliban fighters and a civilian were killed Wednesday by gunmen who attacked a checkpoint in eastern Afghanistan, security sources and witnesses said. The attack in Jalalabad city is the latest on Taliban targets in Nangarhar province, which for years was the main operating base of the Islamic State group's Afghanistan chapter. A security source and witnesses said unidentified gunmen in a rickshaw attacked a checkpoint in Ghawchak district of Jalalabad and killed two Taliban guards and a civilian bystander. A Taliban official confirmed the attack, but said the dead were all civilians. In another incident, local residents told AFP that two Taliban fighters were injured while trying to defuse an improvised explosive device in Jalalabad. Further details were not immediately available. Islamic State-Khorasan, the local branch of the jihadist group, claimed responsibility for several weekend attacks in Jalalabad that killed at least two people. They were the first deadly blasts since the last US forces withdrew from Afghanistan on August 30. IS-K also claimed responsibility for a bloody attack that killed more than 100 people at Kabul airport at the end of August. Although both IS and the Taliban are hardline Sunni Islamist militant groups, they differ on the issues of religion and strategy, which has led to bloody fighting between the two.

Two Taliban among three killed in Jalalabad attack

Islamic State Khorasan has claimed responsibility for attacks against the Taliban in the Afghan city Jalalabad. The group claimed three separate bomb attacks targeting three Taliban vehicles, watch this bulletin for more.

Afghanistan: Islamic State-Khorasan claims responsibility for attacks on Taliban in Jalalabad

A day after three consecutive blasts targeting Taliban militants killed two people and wounded over 20, another bomb blast occurred on Sunday in Afghanistan’s northern Jalalabad city again targeting Taliban fighters.

According to local media, citing witnesses, the explosion wounded Taliban fighters and they were later taken to a hospital. A journalist said the explosion took place near an interchange for transport to and from the capital, Kabul.

Further details regarding the number of Taliban militias wounded and causality are yet to be determined.

On Saturday, at least two people were killed in Jalalabad in the first deadly blasts since the last US forces withdrew from Afghanistan on August 30.

The eastern city is the capital of Nangarhar province, the heartland of the Islamic State group's Afghanistan branch.

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Although both IS and the Taliban are hardline Sunni Islamist militants, they have differed on the minutiae of religion and strategy. That tussle has led to bloody fighting between the two.

The explosions come on a day when Afghan women took to the streets in Kabul to voice their concern against Taliban policies seeking to suppress women’s rights. &nbsp;

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Holding up messages calling for the participation of women in public life, they marched from what was once the ministry of women affairs to the city centre. &nbsp;

The protest came after several restrictions were imposed on girls and women in the country. &nbsp;

Later speaking to WION, Ghazala Koofi, the lead organiser of press conference, stated that they would take to the streets if their due rights are not given. &nbsp;

These women also said that by denying their right to work and participate meaningfully in the social, political and economic sphere the incumbent government is going against Islamic principles. Freedom of religion, individual rights and liberties must be respected, said the women.&nbsp;

(With inputs from agencies)

A day after three consecutive blasts targeting Taliban militants killed two people and wounded over 20, another bomb blast occurred on Sunday in Afghanistan’s northern Jalalabad city again targeting Taliban fighters.

A day after three consecutive blasts targeting Taliban militants killed two people and wounded over 20, another bomb blast occurred on Sunday in Afghanistan’s northern Jalalabad city again targeting Taliban fighters. According to local media, citing witnesses, the explosion wounded Taliban fighters and they were later taken to a hospital. A journalist said the explosion took place near an interchange for transport to and from the capital, Kabul. Further details regarding the number of Taliban militias wounded and causality are yet to be determined. On Saturday, at least two people were killed in Jalalabad in the first deadly blasts since the last US forces withdrew from Afghanistan on August 30. The eastern city is the capital of Nangarhar province, the heartland of the Islamic State group's Afghanistan branch. Watch Although both IS and the Taliban are hardline Sunni Islamist militants, they have differed on the minutiae of religion and strategy. That tussle has led to bloody fighting between the two. The explosions come on a day when Afghan women took to the streets in Kabul to voice their concern against Taliban policies seeking to suppress women’s rights. Also read | Afghan women take to streets in Kabul, vow to fight for rights Holding up messages calling for the participation of women in public life, they marched from what was once the ministry of women affairs to the city centre. The protest came after several restrictions were imposed on girls and women in the country. Later speaking to WION, Ghazala Koofi, the lead organiser of press conference, stated that they would take to the streets if their due rights are not given. These women also said that by denying their right to work and participate meaningfully in the social, political and economic sphere the incumbent government is going against Islamic principles. Freedom of religion, individual rights and liberties must be respected, said the women. (With inputs from agencies)

Blasts target Taliban truck in Jalalabad a day after series of explosions rocked city

3 days after taking Kabul, The Taliban has unleashed its reign of terror. The Taliban today opened fire on Afghans in Jalalabad. Government officials & captured soldiers are being "executed" outside Kabul. Palki Sharma has more.

Gravitas: The Taliban unleashes its reign of terror

Taliban fighters opened fire at the demonstrators in Afghanistan's Jalalabad Protesters were demanding Afghan flag to be reinstalled on government buildings Some journalists covering the protest were also assaulted by Taliban fighters

Watch: Taliban fighters open fire at protesters Afghanistan

At least three people were reported killed in Jalalabad during the city’s protests against the Taliban banner replacing Afghanistan’s national flag.

According to two witnesses and a former police official, Taliban fighters opened fire during anti-Taliban rallies in the Afghan city of Jalalabad, killing and wounding many Jalalabad protestors.

The killings, according to witnesses, occurred as local citizens attempted to raise Afghanistan's national flag in a municipal plaza some 150 kilometres (90 miles) east of Kabul.&nbsp;

As they attempted to cover the turmoil, local media reported they were assaulted by the Taliban.&nbsp;

Video footage shot by Pajhwok Afghan News, a local news agency, showed protesters in the city who were carrying the Afghan flag fleeing with the sound of gunshots in the background.

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A former police official told Reuters separately that four people had been killed and 13 injured in the protests, without elaborating further.

It was not possible to verify how the deaths occurred. A Taliban militant present in Jalalabad at the time of the incident said that, "There were some troublemakers who wanted to create issues for us. These people are exploiting our relaxed policies. "

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At least three people were reported killed in Jalalabad during the city’s protests against the Taliban banner replacing Afghanistan’s national flag. According to two witnesses and a former police official, Taliban fighters opened fire during anti-Taliban rallies in the Afghan city of Jalalabad, killing and wounding many Jalalabad protestors.

At least three people were reported killed in Jalalabad during the city’s protests against the Taliban banner replacing Afghanistan’s national flag. According to two witnesses and a former police official, Taliban fighters opened fire during anti-Taliban rallies in the Afghan city of Jalalabad, killing and wounding many Jalalabad protestors. The killings, according to witnesses, occurred as local citizens attempted to raise Afghanistan's national flag in a municipal plaza some 150 kilometres (90 miles) east of Kabul. As they attempted to cover the turmoil, local media reported they were assaulted by the Taliban. Video footage shot by Pajhwok Afghan News, a local news agency, showed protesters in the city who were carrying the Afghan flag fleeing with the sound of gunshots in the background. #Taliban firing on protesters in Jalalabad city and beaten some video journalists. #Afghanidtan pic.twitter.com/AbM2JHg9I2 — Pajhwok Afghan News (@pajhwok) August 18, 2021 × pic.twitter.com/QyqdOT2YUg — Najeeb Nangyal (@NajeebNangyal) August 18, 2021 × A former police official told Reuters separately that four people had been killed and 13 injured in the protests, without elaborating further. It was not possible to verify how the deaths occurred. A Taliban militant present in Jalalabad at the time of the incident said that, "There were some troublemakers who wanted to create issues for us. These people are exploiting our relaxed policies. " Disclaimer: WION cannot independently verify the authenticity of these visuals (With inputs from agencies)

Watch: 3 killed, dozens injured after militants open fire on anti-Taliban protesters

Residents of Afghanistan's Jalalabad city came to the streets on Wednesday, asking that the Afghan flag be reinstalled on government buildings instead of the Taliban's flag.

According to local news outlet Pajhwok Afghan News, Taliban fighters opened fire on the demonstrators.

Some journalists covering the demonstration were also assaulted by Taliban fighters.&nbsp;

According to a video footage, Taliban militants opened fire on a crowd of demonstrators in Jalalabad.&nbsp;

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Protesters are seen raising the Afghan national flag on a packed street in Jalalabad in the footage, which has since gone viral on social media sites, after which armed Taliban members open fire on them.

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Earlier in the day, a group of Afghan women were observed staging the country's first public demonstration in support of female rights.

The ladies could be heard demanding their rights in recordings published on social media, including social security, the right to work, the right to education, and the right to political engagement.&nbsp;

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Residents of Afghanistan's Jalalabad city came to the streets on Wednesday, asking that the Afghan flag be reinstalled on government buildings instead of the Taliban's flag.

Residents of Afghanistan's Jalalabad city came to the streets on Wednesday, asking that the Afghan flag be reinstalled on government buildings instead of the Taliban's flag. According to local news outlet Pajhwok Afghan News, Taliban fighters opened fire on the demonstrators. Some journalists covering the demonstration were also assaulted by Taliban fighters. According to a video footage, Taliban militants opened fire on a crowd of demonstrators in Jalalabad. #Taliban firing on protesters in Jalalabad city and beaten some video journalists. #Afghanidtan pic.twitter.com/AbM2JHg9I2 — Pajhwok Afghan News (@pajhwok) August 18, 2021 × Protesters are seen raising the Afghan national flag on a packed street in Jalalabad in the footage, which has since gone viral on social media sites, after which armed Taliban members open fire on them. pic.twitter.com/QyqdOT2YUg — Najeeb Nangyal (@NajeebNangyal) August 18, 2021 × Earlier in the day, a group of Afghan women were observed staging the country's first public demonstration in support of female rights. The ladies could be heard demanding their rights in recordings published on social media, including social security, the right to work, the right to education, and the right to political engagement. Disclaimer: WION cannot independently verify the authenticity of these visuals (With inputs from agencies)

WATCH : Taliban fighters shoot at protesters waving national flag in Afghanistan's Jalalabad

After the killing of three women media workers in the eastern Afghan city of Jalalabad have sent shockwaves across the world, the police said that the suspect, who is connected to the Taliban, has been arrested.&nbsp;

Provincial police chief Juma Gul Hemat said that Qari Basir, the main attacker, was arrested and that he was related to the Taliban, news agency Reuters reported.&nbsp;

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The Taliban has denied any involvement in the attack.&nbsp;

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A local Islamic State group affiliate said its men were behind the killing of what it described as "journalists working for one of the media stations loyal to the apostate Afghan government".

Afghan and US authorities have blamed the Taliban for the fresh wave of violence.&nbsp;

Zalmai Latifi, the director of Enikass TV where the three women worked, said that they&nbsp;were going on foot when they were shot, AFP news agency reported.

All three were recent high school graduates aged between 18 and 20, and worked in the broadcaster's dubbing department.&nbsp;

Government sources said the women were shot in the head, the Reuters report said&nbsp;

A fourth woman was also seriously injured in the attack and is admitted in a hospital, a hospital spokesperson said.&nbsp;

Attacks by terror groups on prominent journalists, scholars, human rights activists have seen a spike recently amid a peace process&nbsp;between the Taliban and the Afghanistan government.

After the killing of three women media workers in the eastern Afghan city of Jalalabad have sent shockwaves across the world, the police said that the suspect, who is connected to the Taliban, has been arrested.

After the killing of three women media workers in the eastern Afghan city of Jalalabad have sent shockwaves across the world, the police said that the suspect, who is connected to the Taliban, has been arrested. Provincial police chief Juma Gul Hemat said that Qari Basir, the main attacker, was arrested and that he was related to the Taliban, news agency Reuters reported. Watch | The Taliban has denied any involvement in the attack. Also read | Three female media workers shot to death in eastern Afghanistan A local Islamic State group affiliate said its men were behind the killing of what it described as "journalists working for one of the media stations loyal to the apostate Afghan government". Afghan and US authorities have blamed the Taliban for the fresh wave of violence. Zalmai Latifi, the director of Enikass TV where the three women worked, said that they were going on foot when they were shot, AFP news agency reported. All three were recent high school graduates aged between 18 and 20, and worked in the broadcaster's dubbing department. Government sources said the women were shot in the head, the Reuters report said A fourth woman was also seriously injured in the attack and is admitted in a hospital, a hospital spokesperson said. Attacks by terror groups on prominent journalists, scholars, human rights activists have seen a spike recently amid a peace process between the Taliban and the Afghanistan government.

Afghanistan: Taliban suspect behind killing of three female media workers arrested

Scores of Afghan women march in the city of Jalalabad calling for a permanent ceasefire between the Taliban and the Afghan government as historic talks between the two sides take place in Qatar.

Your Story: Afghan women march for peace and ceasefire

At least four people were killed and a dozen injured when gunmen stormed a crowded government building in eastern Afghanistan Wednesday following a suicide bombing, with desperate survivors leaping from windows to escape the fighting, witnesses and officials said.

Security forces rushed to the scene after armed men attacked the office in Jalalabad, the capital of eastern Nangarhar province, in the latest violence to hit the war-torn country as it gears up for a presidential election on September 28.

Terrified children at a nearby school climbed over walls to get further away from the fighting.

A provincial spokesman, Ataullah Khogyani, said a suicide bomber had initially detonated explosives, after which the gunmen attacked.

Security forces fought to clear the building for several hours before declaring all three gunmen dead, interior ministry spokesman Nasrat Rahimi said roughly six hours after the attack began.&nbsp;

Witnesses and an AFP reporter could hear gunshots immediately after the initial blast.

One of the centre's employees, Haji Qudrat, described the moment one of the gunmen entered his office.

"After the explosion, we heard small gunfire in our corridor, then a man entered our office with a gun and started shooting," he told AFP from a hospital in Jalalabad, where he was receiving treatment for a wounded leg.

"I jumped out the window. Some of our friends are either killed or wounded."

Qudrat said there had been around 200 people inside the centre when the bomber detonated -- 80 employees, and the rest people waiting to receive their national electronic identity cards, or "tazkiras".

"I was in class when I heard a big explosion followed by intense gunfire," said Mohammad Ullah, a teacher at a nearby school.

"The kids started crying so we had to vacate the school. We jumped over the walls to take the students to a safer place," he told AFP.&nbsp;

No group has claimed the attack. Both the Taliban and the Islamic State group are active in Nangarhar, which borders Pakistan.&nbsp;

Door 'open' for talks

The assault came a day after the Taliban killed nearly 50 people and wounded dozens more in two separate attacks -- one near a campaign rally for President Ashraf Ghani in the central province of Parwan, and one in Kabul.&nbsp;

The militants have vowed to disrupt the upcoming presidential election, scheduled for September 28, in which Ghani is taking on his own Chief Executive, Abdullah Abdullah, and more than a dozen other candidates.

The winner is hoping for a mandate to negotiate with the Taliban for lasting peace in the country suffering from decades of violence.&nbsp;

But the insurgents want to undermine the legitimacy of the process and keep the president weak.&nbsp;

"We already warned people not to attend election rallies. If they suffer any losses that is their own responsibility," Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid said in a statement released after Tuesday's blasts.

They have also promised more violence after US President Donald Trump called off talks earlier this month seeking a deal that would have allowed Washington to begin withdrawing troops from Afghanistan, site of America's longest war.

"The president has made clear that he will not negotiate a peace agreement while the Taliban continues such attacks," a White House statement condemning Tuesday's blasts said.&nbsp;

But the militants have also repeatedly voiced their belief that the US will eventually have to return to the table for more negotiations.

Chief negotiator Sher Mohammad Abbas Stanikzai reiterated that stance in an interview with the BBC hours after Tuesday's attacks, stating "our doors are open for negotiations".

He also defended Taliban violence during the months of talks, arguing that the Americans had also admitted to killing thousands of Taliban during the discussions.

At least four people were killed and a dozen injured when gunmen stormed a crowded government building in eastern Afghanistan Wednesday following a suicide bombing, with desperate survivors leaping from windows to escape the fighting, witnesses and officials said.

At least four people were killed and a dozen injured when gunmen stormed a crowded government building in eastern Afghanistan Wednesday following a suicide bombing, with desperate survivors leaping from windows to escape the fighting, witnesses and officials said. Security forces rushed to the scene after armed men attacked the office in Jalalabad, the capital of eastern Nangarhar province, in the latest violence to hit the war-torn country as it gears up for a presidential election on September 28. Terrified children at a nearby school climbed over walls to get further away from the fighting. A provincial spokesman, Ataullah Khogyani, said a suicide bomber had initially detonated explosives, after which the gunmen attacked. Security forces fought to clear the building for several hours before declaring all three gunmen dead, interior ministry spokesman Nasrat Rahimi said roughly six hours after the attack began. Witnesses and an AFP reporter could hear gunshots immediately after the initial blast. One of the centre's employees, Haji Qudrat, described the moment one of the gunmen entered his office. "After the explosion, we heard small gunfire in our corridor, then a man entered our office with a gun and started shooting," he told AFP from a hospital in Jalalabad, where he was receiving treatment for a wounded leg. "I jumped out the window. Some of our friends are either killed or wounded." Qudrat said there had been around 200 people inside the centre when the bomber detonated -- 80 employees, and the rest people waiting to receive their national electronic identity cards, or "tazkiras". "I was in class when I heard a big explosion followed by intense gunfire," said Mohammad Ullah, a teacher at a nearby school. "The kids started crying so we had to vacate the school. We jumped over the walls to take the students to a safer place," he told AFP. No group has claimed the attack. Both the Taliban and the Islamic State group are active in Nangarhar, which borders Pakistan. Door 'open' for talks The assault came a day after the Taliban killed nearly 50 people and wounded dozens more in two separate attacks -- one near a campaign rally for President Ashraf Ghani in the central province of Parwan, and one in Kabul. The militants have vowed to disrupt the upcoming presidential election, scheduled for September 28, in which Ghani is taking on his own Chief Executive, Abdullah Abdullah, and more than a dozen other candidates. The winner is hoping for a mandate to negotiate with the Taliban for lasting peace in the country suffering from decades of violence. But the insurgents want to undermine the legitimacy of the process and keep the president weak. "We already warned people not to attend election rallies. If they suffer any losses that is their own responsibility," Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid said in a statement released after Tuesday's blasts. They have also promised more violence after US President Donald Trump called off talks earlier this month seeking a deal that would have allowed Washington to begin withdrawing troops from Afghanistan, site of America's longest war. "The president has made clear that he will not negotiate a peace agreement while the Taliban continues such attacks," a White House statement condemning Tuesday's blasts said. But the militants have also repeatedly voiced their belief that the US will eventually have to return to the table for more negotiations. Chief negotiator Sher Mohammad Abbas Stanikzai reiterated that stance in an interview with the BBC hours after Tuesday's attacks, stating "our doors are open for negotiations". He also defended Taliban violence during the months of talks, arguing that the Americans had also admitted to killing thousands of Taliban during the discussions.

Afghanistan: 4 killed after gunmen attack government building following suicide bombing in Jalalabad

The death toll in <a href="https://www.wionews.com/south-asia/afghanistan-at-least-66-injured-after-serial-blasts-hit-jalalabad-on-independence-day-244102">multiple bomb blasts in Afghanistan's Jalalabad</a> has risen to 123, officials said on Tuesday.

A series of bombings struck restaurants and public squares on Monday in the eastern Afghan city of Jalalabad as the country marked the 100th anniversary of its independence.&nbsp;

So far no group has claimed the responsibility for the 14 bombs which struck the city.

President Ashraf Ghani on Monday <a href="https://www.wionews.com/south-asia/afghanistan-president-ashraf-ghani-vows-to-eliminate-islamic-state-says-will-take-revenge-for-our-people-244235">vowed to eliminate Islamic State</a> from the country and said that he "will take revenge" for his people.

Ghani made the statement while addressing the nation on its 100th Independence Day.

The latest incident comes a day after 63 people were killed and nearly 200 were wounded in a suicide attack on a wedding in Kabul city.

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Jalalabad is the scene of frequent bomb attacks, and the surrounding terrain is home to both Taliban fighters and the Islamic State group's local affiliate.

Mayhem from Afghanistan's war continues to wreak havoc on Afghans every day, even though the US and the Taliban are in final negotiations for a deal that would see US troops begin to quit Afghanistan and could potentially lead to a reduction in violence.&nbsp;

The death toll in multiple bomb blasts in Afghanistan's Jalalabad has risen to 123, officials said on Tuesday. A series of bombings struck restaurants and public squares on Monday in the eastern Afghan city of Jalalabad as the country marked the 100th anniversary of its independence.

The death toll in multiple bomb blasts in Afghanistan's Jalalabad has risen to 123, officials said on Tuesday. A series of bombings struck restaurants and public squares on Monday in the eastern Afghan city of Jalalabad as the country marked the 100th anniversary of its independence. So far no group has claimed the responsibility for the 14 bombs which struck the city. President Ashraf Ghani on Monday vowed to eliminate Islamic State from the country and said that he "will take revenge" for his people. Ghani made the statement while addressing the nation on its 100th Independence Day. The latest incident comes a day after 63 people were killed and nearly 200 were wounded in a suicide attack on a wedding in Kabul city. Jalalabad is the scene of frequent bomb attacks, and the surrounding terrain is home to both Taliban fighters and the Islamic State group's local affiliate. Mayhem from Afghanistan's war continues to wreak havoc on Afghans every day, even though the US and the Taliban are in final negotiations for a deal that would see US troops begin to quit Afghanistan and could potentially lead to a reduction in violence.

Death toll reaches 123 in multiple bomb blasts in Afghanistan's Jalalabad

A series of bombings struck restaurants and public squares on Monday in the eastern Afghan city of Jalalabad, wounding at least 34 people, officials said, as the country marked the 100th anniversary of its independence.

Afghanistan: Explosions in Jalalabad wound dozens on I-Day

At least 66 civilians were injured after series of blast struck Jalalabad city of Nangarhar province of Afghanistan, news agency ANI reported citing local media. Watch this video to know more.

At least 34 injured after serial blasts hit Afghanistan, Jalalabad

At least 66 civilians were injured after <a href="https://www.wionews.com/south-asia/serial-blasts-in-afghanistans-jalalabad-on-independence-day-34-injured-244090">series of blast struck Jalalabad city</a> of Nangarhar province of Afghanistan, news agency ANI reported citing local media.

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A series of bombings struck restaurants and public squares on Monday in the eastern Afghan city of Jalalabad as the country marked the 100th anniversary of its independence.&nbsp;

So far no group has claimed the responsibility for the 10 bombs which struck the city.

The Jalalabad bombs were planted near a market where hundreds of people had congregated after attending Independence Day events. Senior health official Fahim Bashari said at least 34 people were wounded.

The latest incident comes a day after 63 people were killed and nearly 200 were wounded in a suicide attack on a wedding in Kabul city.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/south-asia/afghanistan-islamic-state-claims-responsibility-for-wedding-suicide-attack-in-kabul-243841">Islamic State had claimed responsibility</a> for that attack.

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These attacks come at a time when the United States are discussing a peace deal in Afghanistan, a deal that involves the Taliban giving up arms.

At least 66 civilians were injured after series of blast struck Jalalabad city of Nangarhar province of Afghanistan, news agency ANI reported citing local media.

At least 66 civilians were injured after series of blast struck Jalalabad city of Nangarhar province of Afghanistan, news agency ANI reported citing local media. 66 civilians wounded in multiple blasts in Jalalabad city of Nangarhar province on Afghanistan Independence day: Pajhwok Afghan News — ANI (@ANI) August 19, 2019 × A series of bombings struck restaurants and public squares on Monday in the eastern Afghan city of Jalalabad as the country marked the 100th anniversary of its independence. So far no group has claimed the responsibility for the 10 bombs which struck the city. The Jalalabad bombs were planted near a market where hundreds of people had congregated after attending Independence Day events. Senior health official Fahim Bashari said at least 34 people were wounded. The latest incident comes a day after 63 people were killed and nearly 200 were wounded in a suicide attack on a wedding in Kabul city. Islamic State had claimed responsibility for that attack. Watch: Afghan peace process - Ramifications for India × These attacks come at a time when the United States are discussing a peace deal in Afghanistan, a deal that involves the Taliban giving up arms.

Afghanistan: At least 66 injured after serial blasts hit Jalalabad on Independence Day

At least one policeman was killed and two others sustained injuries in an improvised explosive device (IED) blast in Jalalabad city in Afghanistan, <a href="https://www.wionews.com/south-asia/at-least-five-dead-in-suicide-blast-at-afghan-wedding-235243">Nangarhar</a> governor's spokesman Attaullah Khogyani told Tolo News on Saturday morning.

No terror group has so far claimed responsibility for the blast.

Further details in the matter are awaited.

The blast comes a day after at least five people were killed and 40 others suffered injuries in a suicide bombing at a wedding ceremony in the eastern province of Nangarhar on Friday.

Afghanistan has been witnessing more attacks in recent days especially when the United States is leading the negotiations with the Taliban in Doha with an aim to end two decades of war in the country.

At least one policeman was killed and two others sustained injuries in an improvised explosive device (IED) blast in Jalalabad city in Afghanistan, Nangarhar governor's spokesman Attaullah Khogyani told Tolo News on Saturday morning.

At least one policeman was killed and two others sustained injuries in an improvised explosive device (IED) blast in Jalalabad city in Afghanistan, Nangarhar governor's spokesman Attaullah Khogyani told Tolo News on Saturday morning. No terror group has so far claimed responsibility for the blast. Further details in the matter are awaited. The blast comes a day after at least five people were killed and 40 others suffered injuries in a suicide bombing at a wedding ceremony in the eastern province of Nangarhar on Friday. Afghanistan has been witnessing more attacks in recent days especially when the United States is leading the negotiations with the Taliban in Doha with an aim to end two decades of war in the country.

Afghanistan: At least one policeman killed, two injured in IED blast in Jalalabad

As 10 children from the same family were walking to school last year, they came across an unexploded mortar bomb -- a common sight in Afghanistan, where war still rages between the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/south-asia/afghan-taliban-leader-pledges-to-keep-fighting-until-goals-met-223710">Taliban</a> and US-backed <a href="https://www.wionews.com/south-asia/senators-want-visas-for-afghans-now-stranded-after-helping-us-forces-219104">national forces</a>.

Not realising what it was or the dangers it posed, the curious kids picked up the device and took it to show to an aunt and then it exploded. Three children and the older relative were killed, and the remaining seven lost at least one limb each.

The <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/russia-blast-at-central-explosives-plant-injures-19-authorities-warn-of-more-explosions-223393">explosion</a> in Jalalabad, in the eastern province of Nangarhar, was yet another horrific moment illustrating the burden borne by civilians across Afghanistan, which has been at war in one form or another for four decades.

"I feel very sad when I see other girls walk towards school and I cannot walk like them," 10-year-old Rabia Gul, who lost her right leg in the blast, told AFP during a recent visit to her family's home.

"I was happy when I had legs, but after losing one of my legs I am not happy in my life anymore."

According to the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/peacebuilding-activities-should-align-with-national-priorities-india-at-united-nations-220419">United Nations,</a> 3,804 civilians -- including more than 900 children -- were killed in Afghanistan in 2018, with another 7,189 wounded.&nbsp;

It was the deadliest year on record for civilians in <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/players-need-to-get-confidence-says-lasith-malinga-ahead-of-afghanistan-clash-223957">Afghanistan</a>, where decades of conflict have left the battered nation strewn with landmines, unexploded mortars, rockets and homemade bombs.

Rabia was sitting on a bench outside her simple house as six other amputee siblings and relatives, ranging in age from six to 15, placed stockings over their stumps and wriggled into their prosthetics.

"We hope that the Taliban comes and makes peace with the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/south-asia/afghan-government-raises-partial-airspace-ban-matter-with-pakistan-216393">Afghan government</a>, and security will be better in Afghanistan so that no one gets killed or wounded in this country," said Shafiqullah, 15, who lost both his legs.

For the most part, the children are now tutored at home, where walls have been pockmarked by stray bullets from fighting.But sometimes they must walk to school for exams -- a painful journey owing to blisters that develop where artificial limbs rub against the skin.

Such stories are common in Afghanistan, which accounted for nearly half of all civilian casualties in a list of six countries at war, the UN said this year.

In Kot district in Nangarhar province, 70-year-old grandmother Niaz Bibi lost three sons and three grandsons in two separate attacks by the Islamic State group, which has a growing footprint in the region.

&nbsp;Now Bibi is left taking care of their surviving offspring -- about 40 orphans in total.

"I always ask neighbours and other people to donate some food and clothes to feed them," Bibi told AFP, deep lines etched into her face attesting to her unbearable loss.

"I have got this weapon to guard my grandchildren against any possible attacks," she added, as she clasped an AK-47.

Such is the circle of violence, loss and revenge, it is hard to see how Bibi's family can ever break free.

"Though I have lost, if the war goes on like this I will send all these orphaned children when they grow up to serve their country and sacrifice their lives for their homeland," Bibi said.

After 18 years of conflict, the Taliban are in negotiations with the US for some sort of peace settlement. But a resolution still seems far off, with the two sides struggling to agree on several key points.

Despite losing tens of thousands of fighters in the years since the US-led invasion of 2001, the call of jihad against foreign forces remains a powerful draw.

Young men join up for any number of reasons, sometimes it's the only way to make a living, sometimes they have no choice.&nbsp;

Jalalabad resident Rahim Jan, a television actor, first learned his son, Afzal, had joined the Taliban when the phone rang one day in 2015.

The man on the other end of the line said, "Afzal has been martyred, congratulations to you," Jan told AFP.&nbsp;

Jan, 60, has no idea why his son had decided to become a suicide bomber. He had got married just three months before leaving.

In a short video Afzal sent his father, the 19-year-old son said,&nbsp;"I'm with the Taliban, and I'm happy."

When Afzal joined the Taliban, he gave the militants his family's contact details. Fearing for his younger son Wasim's safety, Jan sent him to Turkey.

He has since been deported and returned to Afghanistan, but plans on fleeing again.

"The Taliban have started calling me again, saying come and follow your brother's way and do jihad," Wasim says.

"I will once again try to go abroad at any cost because it is very difficult for me to live here."

As 10 children from the same family were walking to school last year, they came across an unexploded mortar bomb -- a common sight in Afghanistan, where war still rages between the Taliban and US-backed national forces.

As 10 children from the same family were walking to school last year, they came across an unexploded mortar bomb -- a common sight in Afghanistan, where war still rages between the Taliban and US-backed national forces. Not realising what it was or the dangers it posed, the curious kids picked up the device and took it to show to an aunt and then it exploded. Three children and the older relative were killed, and the remaining seven lost at least one limb each. The explosion in Jalalabad, in the eastern province of Nangarhar, was yet another horrific moment illustrating the burden borne by civilians across Afghanistan, which has been at war in one form or another for four decades. "I feel very sad when I see other girls walk towards school and I cannot walk like them," 10-year-old Rabia Gul, who lost her right leg in the blast, told AFP during a recent visit to her family's home. "I was happy when I had legs, but after losing one of my legs I am not happy in my life anymore." According to the United Nations, 3,804 civilians -- including more than 900 children -- were killed in Afghanistan in 2018, with another 7,189 wounded. It was the deadliest year on record for civilians in Afghanistan, where decades of conflict have left the battered nation strewn with landmines, unexploded mortars, rockets and homemade bombs. Rabia was sitting on a bench outside her simple house as six other amputee siblings and relatives, ranging in age from six to 15, placed stockings over their stumps and wriggled into their prosthetics. "We hope that the Taliban comes and makes peace with the Afghan government, and security will be better in Afghanistan so that no one gets killed or wounded in this country," said Shafiqullah, 15, who lost both his legs. For the most part, the children are now tutored at home, where walls have been pockmarked by stray bullets from fighting.But sometimes they must walk to school for exams -- a painful journey owing to blisters that develop where artificial limbs rub against the skin. Such stories are common in Afghanistan, which accounted for nearly half of all civilian casualties in a list of six countries at war, the UN said this year. In Kot district in Nangarhar province, 70-year-old grandmother Niaz Bibi lost three sons and three grandsons in two separate attacks by the Islamic State group, which has a growing footprint in the region. Now Bibi is left taking care of their surviving offspring -- about 40 orphans in total. "I always ask neighbours and other people to donate some food and clothes to feed them," Bibi told AFP, deep lines etched into her face attesting to her unbearable loss. "I have got this weapon to guard my grandchildren against any possible attacks," she added, as she clasped an AK-47. Such is the circle of violence, loss and revenge, it is hard to see how Bibi's family can ever break free. "Though I have lost, if the war goes on like this I will send all these orphaned children when they grow up to serve their country and sacrifice their lives for their homeland," Bibi said. After 18 years of conflict, the Taliban are in negotiations with the US for some sort of peace settlement. But a resolution still seems far off, with the two sides struggling to agree on several key points. Despite losing tens of thousands of fighters in the years since the US-led invasion of 2001, the call of jihad against foreign forces remains a powerful draw. Young men join up for any number of reasons, sometimes it's the only way to make a living, sometimes they have no choice. Jalalabad resident Rahim Jan, a television actor, first learned his son, Afzal, had joined the Taliban when the phone rang one day in 2015. The man on the other end of the line said, "Afzal has been martyred, congratulations to you," Jan told AFP. Jan, 60, has no idea why his son had decided to become a suicide bomber. He had got married just three months before leaving. In a short video Afzal sent his father, the 19-year-old son said, "I'm with the Taliban, and I'm happy." When Afzal joined the Taliban, he gave the militants his family's contact details. Fearing for his younger son Wasim's safety, Jan sent him to Turkey. He has since been deported and returned to Afghanistan, but plans on fleeing again. "The Taliban have started calling me again, saying come and follow your brother's way and do jihad," Wasim says. "I will once again try to go abroad at any cost because it is very difficult for me to live here."

Rural Afghans bear brutal cost of endless war

At least three people are dead and 20 were wounded in a series of blasts in the eastern Afghan city of Jalalabad on Monday, an official said.

At least three dead, 20 wounded after series of blast in Afghanistan

At least three people are dead and 20 were wounded in a series of blasts in the eastern Afghan city of Jalalabad on Monday, an official said.&nbsp;

Nangarhar provincial spokesman Attaullah Khogyani said three blasts rocked the city centre.

"The nature of explosions is not clear, but it could be IEDs," Khogyani said, using the acronym for improvised explosive devices.

"So far we can confirm three people have been killed and 20 wounded," Khogyani added.

The blasts took place near an armoured police vehicle.&nbsp;

There was no immediate claim of responsibility.

Jalalabad is the capital of Nangarhar province, which is on the border with Pakistan.

It has become the main stronghold in Afghanistan of Islamic State, which has grown into one of Afghanistan’s most dangerous militant groups since it appeared around the beginning of 2015.

Fighting between the Taliban and Islamic State fighters, and between the Taliban and Afghan forces has intensified in recent weeks amid peace talks to end the war in Afghanistan.

At least three people are dead and 20 were wounded in a series of blasts in the eastern Afghan city of Jalalabad on Monday, an official said. Nangarhar provincial spokesman Attaullah Khogyani said three blasts rocked the city centre.

At least three people are dead and 20 were wounded in a series of blasts in the eastern Afghan city of Jalalabad on Monday, an official said. Nangarhar provincial spokesman Attaullah Khogyani said three blasts rocked the city centre. "The nature of explosions is not clear, but it could be IEDs," Khogyani said, using the acronym for improvised explosive devices. "So far we can confirm three people have been killed and 20 wounded," Khogyani added. The blasts took place near an armoured police vehicle. There was no immediate claim of responsibility. Jalalabad is the capital of Nangarhar province, which is on the border with Pakistan. It has become the main stronghold in Afghanistan of Islamic State, which has grown into one of Afghanistan’s most dangerous militant groups since it appeared around the beginning of 2015. Fighting between the Taliban and Islamic State fighters, and between the Taliban and Afghan forces has intensified in recent weeks amid peace talks to end the war in Afghanistan.

At least 15 security personnel were killed in Afghanistan in an attack in Kunduz province on Monday.

The attackers had targetted the education department's building in Jalalabad.

According to a media report, earlier in the day an explosion and gunfire were heard in the Jalalabad city of Nangarhar.

The gunfight between the security forces and the Taliban is still underway.

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The attackers had targetted the education department's building in Jalalabad

At least 15 security personnel were killed in Afghanistan in an attack in Kunduz province on Monday. The attackers had targetted the education department's building in Jalalabad. According to a media report, earlier in the day an explosion and gunfire were heard in the Jalalabad city of Nangarhar. The gunfight between the security forces and the Taliban is still underway. It is confirmed that gunmen have attacked the education department's building in Jalalabad and a gunfight is currently underway, reports TOLOnews quoting Asif Shinwari, head of Education Department for Nangarhar, #Afghanistan pic.twitter.com/YZzFTFPScY — ANI (@ANI) June 11, 2018 ×

15 Afghan forces killed in Taliban attack in Kunduz province

&nbsp;An explosion killed at least three tribal elders and wounded two when it hit a hotel in the eastern Afghan city of Jalalabad on Tuesday, officials said.

The cause of the blast was not immediately clear and there was no immediate claim of responsibility.

Attaullah Khogyani, a spokesman for the provincial governor, said the explosion went off on the second floor of a hotel where tribal elders were staying. The elders were in Jalalabad for a meeting about a new electronic identity cards being introduced by the central government.

Jalalabad is capital of Nangarhar province, on the border with Pakistan, where an affiliate of Islamic State has established a stronghold in recent years.

The movement has claimed several attacks in Jalalabad, most recently last month when it targeted an office of the Save the Children aid group in the city.

The cause of the blast was not immediately clear and there was no immediate claim of responsibility

An explosion killed at least three tribal elders and wounded two when it hit a hotel in the eastern Afghan city of Jalalabad on Tuesday, officials said. The cause of the blast was not immediately clear and there was no immediate claim of responsibility. Attaullah Khogyani, a spokesman for the provincial governor, said the explosion went off on the second floor of a hotel where tribal elders were staying. The elders were in Jalalabad for a meeting about a new electronic identity cards being introduced by the central government. Jalalabad is capital of Nangarhar province, on the border with Pakistan, where an affiliate of Islamic State has established a stronghold in recent years. The movement has claimed several attacks in Jalalabad, most recently last month when it targeted an office of the Save the Children aid group in the city.

Three killed in blast in Afghan city Jalalabad

Gunmen stormed the office compound of&nbsp;the Save the Children charity in&nbsp;Jalalabad about 9 am Wednesday morning.

A car bomb was set off at the office after which a gun battle was underway.

So far, two are reported dead with 12 wounded.&nbsp;

The local Tolo News channel reported security forces to have cordoned off the compound.&nbsp;

It is unclear at the moment how many gunmen there are. Or how many employees are trapped inside.&nbsp;

No one has as yet claimed responsibility for the attack however, Taliban has distanced itself from the attack denying its involvement in a Twitter post.&nbsp;

A string of attacks started at about 9 am&nbsp; -- when employees begin to show up at work -- in Afghanistan recently.&nbsp;

TOLOnews reports four attackers to be currently inside the compound while &quot;plumes of black smoke rise from the organization&rsquo;s compound&quot;.&nbsp;

&nbsp;According to Attaullah Khoghyani, Provencial governor&#39;s spokesman, one security force member and a civilian have lost their&nbsp;life. Twelve others were reported.

Save the Children tweeted out saying that, &quot;We are devastated at the news that our Save the Children office at Jalalabad, Afghanistan came under attack this morning as armed men entered the building about 0900 today local time. Our primary concern is for the safety and security of our staff. We are awaiting further information from our team and cannot comment further at this time,&quot; noted the tweet.&nbsp;

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The local Tolo News channel reported security forces to have cordoned off the compound

Gunmen stormed the office compound of the Save the Children charity in Jalalabad about 9 am Wednesday morning. A car bomb was set off at the office after which a gun battle was underway. So far, two are reported dead with 12 wounded. The local Tolo News channel reported security forces to have cordoned off the compound. It is unclear at the moment how many gunmen there are. Or how many employees are trapped inside. No one has as yet claimed responsibility for the attack however, Taliban has distanced itself from the attack denying its involvement in a Twitter post. A string of attacks started at about 9 am -- when employees begin to show up at work -- in Afghanistan recently. TOLOnews reports four attackers to be currently inside the compound while "plumes of black smoke rise from the organization’s compound". According to Attaullah Khoghyani, Provencial governor's spokesman, one security force member and a civilian have lost their life. Twelve others were reported. Save the Children tweeted out saying that, "We are devastated at the news that our Save the Children office at Jalalabad, Afghanistan came under attack this morning as armed men entered the building about 0900 today local time. Our primary concern is for the safety and security of our staff. We are awaiting further information from our team and cannot comment further at this time," noted the tweet. BREAKING: horrific news of an ongoing attack targeting Save the Children compound in #Jalalabad #Afghanistan, with reports of several injured. pic.twitter.com/7p2iKP7cbT — SavetheChildren News (@SaveUKNews) January 24, 2018 ×

Video: 2 dead, 12 wounded in attack at Save the Children office in Afghanistan

Islamic State has claimed responsibility for an attack that hit Afghanistan&rsquo;s eastern city of Jalalabad on Wednesday, according to the militant group&rsquo;s news agency Amaq, though it did not provide immediate evidence for the claim.

Amaq said the operation involved a car bomb and three other attacks that targeted British, Swedish, and Afghani government institutions in Jalalabad, without providing further details.

Gunmen stormed an office of aid agency Save the Children and battled security forces surrounding the building, killing at least two people and wounding 12, officials said.

Gunmen stormed an office of aid agency Save the Children and battled security forces surrounding the building, killing at least two people and wounding 12, officials said

Islamic State has claimed responsibility for an attack that hit Afghanistan’s eastern city of Jalalabad on Wednesday, according to the militant group’s news agency Amaq, though it did not provide immediate evidence for the claim. Amaq said the operation involved a car bomb and three other attacks that targeted British, Swedish, and Afghani government institutions in Jalalabad, without providing further details. Gunmen stormed an office of aid agency Save the Children and battled security forces surrounding the building, killing at least two people and wounding 12, officials said.

Islamic State claims attack on Jalalabad in Afghanistan

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The Delhi High Court on Wednesday refused to pass any interim order on staying the Centre&#39;s notification disqualifying 20 AAP MLAs in &#39;Office of Profit&#39; case. The court also asked the Election Commission not to make any announcement regarding bypolls in Delhi until January 29, the next date of hearing in the case.

<a href="http://www.wionews.com/south-asia/15-taliban-militants-killed-during-airstike-in-afghanistan-30646" target="_blank">15 Taliban militants killed during </a><a href="http://www.wionews.com/south-asia/15-taliban-militants-killed-during-airstike-in-afghanistan-30646" target="_blank">airstike</a><a href="http://www.wionews.com/south-asia/15-taliban-militants-killed-during-airstike-in-afghanistan-30646" target="_blank"> in Afghanistan</a>

At least 15 Taliban militants were killed and around 10 were left wounded in an airstrike in Afghanistan&#39;s northern province of Sari Pul on Wednesday, reports said.&nbsp;

Watch: From Gurugram to Mumbai, violent protests rock cities ahead of Padmaavat release As Sanjay Leela Bhansali's magnum-opus Padmaavat is all set to hit theatres on January 25, violence erupted in several parts of the country with buses being torched and cinema halls being vandalised. China welcomes PM Modi's speech at Davos, looks forward to working with India China welcomed Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Davos speech against protectionism as being “as dangerous as terrorism,” saying that the two countries can fight this practice together. Islamic State claims attack on Jalalabad in Afghanistan Islamic State has claimed responsibility for an attack that hit Afghanistan’s eastern city of Jalalabad on Wednesday, according to the militant group’s news agency Amaq, though it did not provide immediate evidence for the claim. Office of profit: Delhi High Court asks Election Commission not to make bypoll announcement until January 29 The Delhi High Court on Wednesday refused to pass any interim order on staying the Centre's notification disqualifying 20 AAP MLAs in 'Office of Profit' case. The court also asked the Election Commission not to make any announcement regarding bypolls in Delhi until January 29, the next date of hearing in the case. 15 Taliban militants killed during airstike in Afghanistan At least 15 Taliban militants were killed and around 10 were left wounded in an airstrike in Afghanistan's northern province of Sari Pul on Wednesday, reports said.

WION Evening News Brief, January 24, 2018

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