Security & Incidents
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War-Left Ammunition Explosion in Kunar Kills Woman, Injures Two Including a Child
Explosion of leftover war ammunition in Kunar kills one woman, injures two including a child amid ongoing risks from mines…
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Massive Deployment of Heavy Machinery to Badakhshan Gold Mines Amid Ongoing Extraction Conflicts
Thousands of machines sent to Badakhshan gold mines spark clashes between Taliban, locals, and Chinese firms amid concerns over unregulated…
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Four Suspects Arrested for Kidnapping in Zormat, Paktia
Taliban-led police in Paktia arrest four suspects involved in kidnapping a money changer and stealing cash worth millions in multiple…
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IRC Employee Killed in Traffic Accident in Herat, Two Others Seriously Injured
An IRC employee died and two others were seriously injured in a traffic accident in Herat, Afghanistan. The organization offers…
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Former National Movement Commander Killed by Taliban Forces in Jowzjan
Taliban forces kill Yusuf Commandant, former commander linked to Marshal Dostum, in Jowzjan amid concerns over extrajudicial violence against ex-military…
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Taliban Bans Entry of Unregistered Vehicles into Kabul to Improve Traffic Order
The Taliban bans unregistered, tinted-window, and provincial stickered vehicles from Kabul to improve traffic order; over 13,000 vehicles stopped so…
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Pakistan Plans Special Security Force to Protect Chinese Nationals Amid Rising Attacks
Pakistan plans a special security force to protect Chinese nationals amid recent attacks, boosting cooperation with China and addressing regional…
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Clash over Gold Mine in Takhar Leaves Three Dead and Five Injured
A clash over a gold mine in Takhar province kills three, injures five; Taliban authorities suspend company activities and launch…
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At Least Five Dead in Passenger Bus Crash into Valley in Chakwal, Pakistan
At least five dead and 27 injured after a passenger bus crashes into a valley in Chakwal, Pakistan, with several…
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Nearly 500 Police Officers Graduate in Herat, Set to Deploy Across Western Afghanistan
Nearly 500 police officers graduate in Herat and will be deployed to five western Afghan provinces amid calls for transparent,…