Recent Quotes View Full List My Watchlist Create Watchlist Indicators DJI Nasdaq Composite SPX Gold Crude Oil Hydroworld Market Index Markets Stocks ETFs Tools Overview News Currencies International Treasuries Gunmen open fire and kill 4 people, including 3 foreigners, in Afghanistan's central Bamyan province By: FOXNews.com May 17, 2024 at 15:54 PM EDT A Taliban spokesman said that at least 4 people were killed, including three foreign nationals, after gunmen opened fire in Afghanistan's Bamyan province; four suspects have been arrested. Several gunmen opened fire in central Afghanistan late on Friday, killing at least four people, including three foreign nationals, a Taliban spokesman said.Four suspects were arrested at the scene in Bamyan province, a major tourist area, and an investigation was underway, the official said. No one immediately claimed responsibility for the late-evening attack.TALIBAN PUBLICLY EXECUTE THREE PEOPLE IN FIVE DAYS AS MEANS OF INTIMIDATION: 'THEIR VERSION OF SHARIA LAW'According to Abdul Mateen Qani, a spokesman for the Taliban’s interior ministry, seven other people, including four foreign nationals were wounded in the attack. He did not elaborate or give the nationality of the foreign citizens.The Taliban seized power in Afghanistan in August 2021 as U.S. and NATO forces were in the final weeks of their withdrawal from the country after 20 years of war.Blame is likely to fall on the Islamic State group’s affiliate in Afghanistan, a major Taliban rival. IS militants have carried out scores of attacks on schools, hospitals, mosques and minority Shiite areas throughout the country.Bamiyan is probably best known as the site of two massive Buddha statues that were carved into the cliff face between the 4th and 6th century and which were destroyed by the Taliban at al-Qaida's urging in early 2001. Related Stocks: Fancamp Exploration Ltd Data & News supplied by www.cloudquote.io Stock quotes supplied by Barchart Quotes delayed at least 20 minutes. By accessing this page, you agree to the following Privacy Policy and Terms and Conditions.
Gunmen open fire and kill 4 people, including 3 foreigners, in Afghanistan's central Bamyan province By: FOXNews.com May 17, 2024 at 15:54 PM EDT A Taliban spokesman said that at least 4 people were killed, including three foreign nationals, after gunmen opened fire in Afghanistan's Bamyan province; four suspects have been arrested. Several gunmen opened fire in central Afghanistan late on Friday, killing at least four people, including three foreign nationals, a Taliban spokesman said.Four suspects were arrested at the scene in Bamyan province, a major tourist area, and an investigation was underway, the official said. No one immediately claimed responsibility for the late-evening attack.TALIBAN PUBLICLY EXECUTE THREE PEOPLE IN FIVE DAYS AS MEANS OF INTIMIDATION: 'THEIR VERSION OF SHARIA LAW'According to Abdul Mateen Qani, a spokesman for the Taliban’s interior ministry, seven other people, including four foreign nationals were wounded in the attack. He did not elaborate or give the nationality of the foreign citizens.The Taliban seized power in Afghanistan in August 2021 as U.S. and NATO forces were in the final weeks of their withdrawal from the country after 20 years of war.Blame is likely to fall on the Islamic State group’s affiliate in Afghanistan, a major Taliban rival. IS militants have carried out scores of attacks on schools, hospitals, mosques and minority Shiite areas throughout the country.Bamiyan is probably best known as the site of two massive Buddha statues that were carved into the cliff face between the 4th and 6th century and which were destroyed by the Taliban at al-Qaida's urging in early 2001. Related Stocks: Fancamp Exploration Ltd