The American University of Afghanistan has long been seen as a target for militants as it attracts young people and women committed to change.
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August 27, 2016
August 25, 2016
Seven students, three police officers, two university guards and one guard who worked for a school for the blind, just next door to the university, were among the dead, Mr. Mujahid said.
August 24, 2016
Twenty years ago, Graça Machel’s report “Impact of armed conflict on children”, asked the international community to come together to address the plight of children affected by war.
August 24, 2016
A militant attack is believed to be taking place at the American University in the Afghan capital, Kabul.
August 23, 2016
In her annual report to the General Assembly, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict, Leila Zerrougui, highlighted the devastating impact on children of increasingly complex conflicts, despite concerted efforts and significant progress achieved over the past year.
August 23, 2016
A hand grenade exploded Tuesday, wounding two school children, one critically, as they were playing with it in Upper Dir school, police said.
August 22, 2016
Border Security Force (BSF), which was deployed in Srinagar on Monday after a gap of 12 years, has occupied several school buildings here to set up their camps.
August 17, 2016
Afghan security forces are increasingly using schools as bases during military operations in Taliban-held areas, putting children at risk and depriving thousands of an education.
August 16, 2016
During the attack on the university’s faculty of humanities at al-Dabbit, incendiary bombs “fell between houses and people were terrified and started panicking, they even went out of their homes.”
August 15, 2016
Saturday's attack on school in Saada province killed 10 children.
