Security & Incidents
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Taliban Says It Has Tightened Border Measures to Curb Smuggling
The Taliban says it has strengthened border security over five years to stop smuggling of weapons and people in Afghanistan.
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More Than 800kg of Narcotics Seized in Three Afghan Provinces
Taliban authorities say more than 800 kilograms of narcotics were seized in Nimroz, Takhar and Badakhshan provinces.
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Ghazni Police Say 272kg of Drugs Seized in Anti-Smuggling Operation
Ghazni police say they seized 272 kilograms of narcotics and arrested one suspect in an anti-smuggling operation.
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Pakistan’s Punjab bans public gatherings for five days amid terror threat
Punjab province in Pakistan bans public gatherings for five days after credible intelligence warnings of imminent terror threats.
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Australian police arrest Afghan man in Melbourne over extremist videos
Australian police arrest a 30-year-old Afghan man in Melbourne over alleged extremist videos and violent content on his phone.
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Taliban Denies Reports of Al Qaeda Network Rebuilding in Afghanistan
The Taliban denied reports that Al Qaeda and other armed groups are rebuilding networks in Afghanistan, calling the claims baseless.
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Fate of Passenger Ship With 240 On Board Unknown After It Vanishes Off Indonesia
A passenger ship carrying about 240 people has vanished in Indonesia’s Java Sea after losing contact in bad weather.
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Passenger Bus Overturns in Kunduz, Leaving 26 Injured
A passenger bus overturned in Afghanistan's Kunduz province, injuring 26 people, including women and children.
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Arrests Rise in Badakhshan After Taliban Local Leadership Changes
Local sources say arrests have surged in Afghanistan’s Badakhshan province after Taliban leadership changes, targeting former government personnel.
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Land dispute in Nangarhar leaves four dead, three wounded
Four killed and three wounded in a land dispute between two families in Chaparhar district, Nangarhar province, Taliban officials say.