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Four Civilians Killed in Taliban Suicide Bombing in Logar
Four civilians were killed and 11 others wounded in a suicide car bombing in Logar province of Afghanistan, a local security official said.
The explosion happened on Thursday afternoon close to a military base in the province.
The provincial police chief told Ariana News that four civilians were killed and 11 others wounded as a result of the attack.
He added that an Afghan soldier was also injured in the attack.
Taliban claimed responsibility for the attack, saying that a joint convoy of foreign forces and Afghan Special Forces was targeted.
Fasihuddin Fetrat, Chief of Staff of the Afghan Armed Forces, traveled to Qatar on Sunday to attend the Doha International Maritime Defense Exhibition and Conference (DIMDEX 2026).
The Ministry of National Defense confirmed the visit through its spokesperson, Enayatullah Khwarazmi, via his X (formerly Twitter) account.
The Doha International Maritime Defense Exhibition and Conference (DIMDEX) will take place January 19-22.
This year’s edition of DIMDEX is set to be its largest since the event’s launch in 2008, officials said.
The Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs has announced plans to transfer children from private orphanages to government-run facilities.
The initiative aims to ensure better services and provide a healthy education for children, the ministry said in a statement on Sunday.
The ministry also highlighted that the Islamic Emirate has established separate orphanages for boys and girls across all provinces, currently serving more than 10,000 children.
The Ministry of Higher Education announced on Sunday that, by the directive of the Supreme Leader, Afghanistan’s top university graduates will be recruited into government institutions.
According to the ministry, approximately 1,555 top graduates from across Afghanistan have been selected and will be recruited based on their field of study.
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