Tehran has warned against the growing number of ISIS militants in Afghanistan, calling on the international community to aid Iran’s eastern neighbor in battling terrorism.
In an attack carried out by a US drone in the Helmand province in southern Afghanistan 22 Afghan soldiers, held by Taliban, have reportedly been killed.
ISIS terrorist group has beheaded two Afghan men in the eastern Nangarhar province on charges of ‘fighting the Caliphate.’
Afghanistan’s Chief Executive Abdullah Abdullah has said that the Afghan government would welcome a potential move by Russia to extend its support to Kabul in order to curb terrorist groups operating across Afghanistan.
The Taliban on Thursday distanced itself from peace talks that had been expected this week with the Afghan government, while making no comment on Kabul's reported death of their leader Mullah Omar.
Afghan and Pakistani officials confirmed Mulla Mohammad Omar’s Death but the militant group has not commented on the claim, Al-Alam News Network reports.
The Afghan government has asked the US to give answers on how Taliban terrorists were allowed to open an office in Qatar that resembled an embassy.