Security & Incidents
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Explosion reported at Taliban security post in Herat
An explosion at a Taliban security post in Herat damaged the site, with officials saying no civilians were hurt.
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Resistance Front Says It Hit Taliban Vehicle in Badakhshan, Killing and Wounding Five
Afghanistan Freedom Front says it attacked a Taliban vehicle in Badakhshan, killing three fighters and wounding two others.
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Cargo Truck Overturns on Kabul-Jalalabad Highway, Killing One Woman
A cargo truck overturned on the Kabul-Jalalabad highway, killing one woman and injuring 27 others, officials said.
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Taliban Says 19 Arrested Over Crimes in Five Provinces
Taliban authorities say 19 people were arrested over timber smuggling, human trafficking and theft in five Afghan provinces.
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27 Killed in Two Mass Shootings in South Africa
South African police say 27 people were killed and 11 injured in two mass shootings in Johannesburg and Cape Town.
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Atta Mohammad Noor Urges Taliban Opponents to Stop Sending Young Men to War
Atta Mohammad Noor urges armed Taliban opponents not to send young Afghans to war after a clash in Nuristan.
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Taliban Says 28 Killed, 32 Arrested in Clash in Kamdish
Taliban says 28 people were killed and 32 arrested in a clash in Nuristan, blaming Pakistan for spreading insecurity.
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Taliban say seven Kabul districts cleared of landmines and unexploded ordnance
Taliban say seven districts in north Kabul have been cleared of mines, while more than 100 disaster-prevention projects are underway.
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Taliban Say Four Arrested in Badakhshan Over Drug Trafficking
Taliban authorities say four people were arrested in Badakhshan over drug trafficking and 130 kg of narcotics were seized.
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Blast in Pakistan’s Dera Ismail Khan kills 11, injures 30
Blast in Pakistan's Dera Ismail Khan kills 11 and injures 30, with rescue teams and police responding to the attack.