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John Chapman (pictured) was travelling in a clearly marked car operated by World Central Kitchen (WCK), a charity providing meals to Palestinians in the war-torn enclave, when the convoy was hit with three missiles fired by an IDF drone

British aid worker families’ anger at Israel: John Chapman’s relatives condemn ‘inhumane act’ after James Kirby’s loved ones’ veiled swipe at IDF’s ‘senseless violence’ after the pair were killed in Gaza drone strike

April 3, 2024AfricTeamLeave a Comment

The family of British special forces soldier John Chapman declared the Israeli drone strike that killed him along with six others in a food aid convoy in Gaza ‘an inhumane act’. Former SBS operator Chapman, 57, was killed alongside fellow British military veterans James Kirby, 47, and James Henderson, 33, as they travelled out of Deir […]

SECURITY RISK: This map shows countries categorised according to security risks, with insignificant marked in green, low in yellow, medium in orange, high in red and extreme in dark purple

Wish you weren’t here? World’s most dangerous countries to visit in 2024 – including South Sudan, Libya and Afghanistan – are revealed in new interactive global security map

December 20, 2023AfricTeamLeave a Comment

South Sudan, Libya and Afghanistan are among the most dangerous countries on earth to visit in 2024, it has been revealed. That’s according to an annual interactive map that shows where travellers are most likely to face security threats based on the risk of political violence, social unrest, violent and petty crimes and, this year, […]

Pakistan extends deadline for Afghans awaiting third-country resettlement | Refugees News

December 14, 2023AfricTeamLeave a Comment

More than 450,000 Afghans have left the country since Pakistani authorities launched a deportation drive in October. Islamabad, Pakistan – The Pakistani government has announced that undocumented Afghans awaiting paperwork to resettle to a third country will be allowed to stay in Pakistan for two more months. The extension of the deadline on Wednesday from […]

JUST IN: United States Drone Strike Kill Al-Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahri in Afghanistan

August 2, 2022August 2, 2022AfricTeamLeave a Comment

The United States conducted a rare counter terrorism operation over the weekend against a “significant” al-Qaida target in Afghanistan, a senior U.S. official said Monday. “The operation was successful and there were no civilian casualties,” the official said without giving further details. Africhome sources said the strike killed top al-Qaida leader Ayman al-Zawahiri, who was […]

Taliban Kill 3 People In Afghanistan For Playing Music In A Weeding Ceremony

October 31, 2021October 31, 2021AfricTeamLeave a Comment

Some suspected Taliban gunmen have attacked a wedding ceremony in eastern Afghanistan to stop music from being played and also killed at least three people, according to Africhome Sources. The tragic incident, took place in village of Nangarhar, three people who introduced themselves as Taliban, entered the proceedings and opened fire on the participants and […]

Suicide Bomber Kills Scores In Afghan Mosque Attack (Graphics Photos)

October 8, 2021October 8, 2021AfricTeamLeave a Comment

A suicide bomber attacked a mosque in Afghanistan’s northeastern Kunduz province, killing 46 people and wounding more than 140, the state-run Bakhtar news agency said. There were no immediate claims of responsibility. The Kunduz attack targeted a mosque used by the Shia community, most of whom belong to the persecuted ethnic Hazara people.

“The Taliban fire shots at demonstrators in Kabul who are protesting against Pakistan’s alleged involvement in Afghanistan”

September 7, 2021October 2, 2021AfricTeamLeave a Comment

Crowds gathered in Kabul to protest against Pakistan’s involvement in the country’s affairs, local reporters said on Tuesday. These rallies come a day after the Taliban claimed to control the province of Panjshir, the last holdout Afghan region, with alleged Pakistani support. The Taliban fire shots into the air to disperse crowds, mostly women, who […]

Taliban Flag Painted Outside Former US Embassy In Kabul, (Photos)

September 7, 2021October 2, 2021AfricTeamLeave a Comment

The Taliban flag was seen painted in the former USA Embassy in Kabul last few days , while the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan’s coat of arms can also be seen. The US embassy closed August 15 following reports that officials destroyed sensitive documents and equipment prior to the Taliban taking control of the nation’s capital. […]

Afghan Women Separated From Men As University Classes Resume In Kabul Under Taliban Rule

September 6, 2021September 6, 2021AfricTeamLeave a Comment

Disturbing Photos coming in from a classroom in Ibn-e-Sina University, Kabul, shows where a curtain was raised to separate men and women from each other in a classroom. The Taliban have ordered women to wear abaya robes and niqab if they want to attend university and have made classrooms. According to an eyewithness,”This morning, we […]

Updates ON Kabul Airport Bomb Explosion (Graphics Contents)

August 26, 2021August 26, 2021AfricTeamLeave a Comment

A statement on Thursday, the Pentagon press secretary John Kirby confirmed the two explosions outside Kabul Airport were the “result of a complex attack that resulted in a number of US & civilian casualties. ” Twelve American service workers were killed and a number of others are being treated for wounds, US officials told The […]

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