**Tourism Under Fire: Islamic State Attack Threatens Afghanistan’s Growing Industry**
Bamiyan, Afghanistan – A recent attack in central Afghanistan, claimed by the Islamic State group, targeted foreign tourists visiting a market and has raised concerns about the impact on the country’s emerging tourism sector. The attack, which resulted in the deaths of six people, including three Spanish tourists, and injuries to four others, occurred in Bamiyan province, a popular tourist destination known for its giant Buddhas destroyed during the Taliban’s rule in 2001 and breathtaking …