Security & Incidents
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Taliban Arrests of Residents and Students Rise After Panjshir Blast
Taliban arrests in Panjshir have increased after an explosion targeted a Ranger vehicle in Dara district, local sources say.
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Former Helmand militia commander dies in Taliban custody after six months, body handed to family
Former Helmand police commander Allahdad Badizai dies in Taliban custody after six months, with his body handed to his family.
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Floods and lightning injure five in Nangarhar and Kunar
Heavy rain, floods and lightning in Afghanistan's Nangarhar and Kunar provinces have damaged homes, roads and property, injuring five people.
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Passenger train derails in Pakistan’s Punjab, killing four
A passenger train derailed in Pakistan's Punjab province, killing four people and reviving concerns over rail safety.
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Taliban Detain 20 Residents After Panjshir Attack, Green Unit Says
Green Unit says the Taliban detained 20 residents after an attack in Panjshir that killed four Taliban members.
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Training Plane Crashes Near Quetta, Killing Two Pilots
A training aircraft crashed near Quetta in Pakistan's Balochistan province, killing two pilots after a technical fault.
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Yemen forces used Shaawaz drone against Saudi troops, media outlets say
Yemen-linked media say Shaawaz drones hit Saudi military convoys near Bab al-Mandab, causing heavy damage and halting advances.
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Iran says industrial drug seizures at Khorasan Razavi border with Afghanistan quadruple
Iran says seizures of industrial drugs, especially methamphetamine, at the Khorasan Razavi border with Afghanistan rose fourfold.
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Historic Paris Marché des Enfants Rouges gutted by fire
A fire destroyed Paris's historic Marché des Enfants Rouges market, injuring one firefighter and prompting an investigation.
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Two men killed in separate attacks in Kandahar and Nangarhar, suspects still unidentified
Two men were killed in separate attacks in Kandahar and Nangarhar, with authorities still investigating the motive and suspects.