TERROR TIMELINE

A list of deadly attacks claimed by the Daesh or the Taleban in the warweary Afghan capital since the start of 2018: January 4: A suicide bomber strikes near a crowd of police and protesters, killing at least 13 people — all police — and wounding 25. Daesh claims responsibility

January 20:

At least 25 dead after Taleban gunmen storm the Intercontinental hotel, opening fire on guests and staff and taking dozens hostage in an hours-long siege

January 27:

An explosives-packed ambulance blows up in a street killing more than 100 people and wounding hundreds more. Taleban claims responsibility

January 29:

At least 11 soldiers end up losing their lives in a pre-dawn attack on a military compound which is claimed by Daesh

March 9:

A suicide bomber on foot blows himself up in a Shia area, killing at least nine people and wounding 18. The attack is claimed by Daesh

March 21:

More than 30 people, mostly teenagers, are killed when a Daesh suicide bomber blows himself up as they celebrate the Persian New Year holiday

april 22:

A Daesh bomber kills 60 people including women and children and wounds 129, all civilians, outside a voter registration centre

april 30:

At least 25 people are killed, including AFP photographer Shah Marai and seven journalists, in two suicide blasts. The attacks were claimed by Daesh