Security & Incidents
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Taliban says it seized narcotics and arrested four across three provinces
Taliban officials say police seized narcotics in Nimroz, Kabul and Uruzgan and arrested four people in separate operations.
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United Front says it targeted Taliban intelligence agents in Kandahar and Ghazni
United Front says it carried out attacks on Taliban intelligence agents in Kandahar and Ghazni, claiming one was killed.
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Family seeks help after teenager goes missing in Baghlan
A teenager has gone missing in Baghlan province, and his family is asking the public and media for help finding…
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Takhar police arrest 18 over drug trafficking allegations
Takhar police say 18 people were arrested in five days over suspected drug trafficking, with opium and hashish seized.
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Australian Tourist Dies of Heart Attack in Badakhshan’s Wakhan District
An Australian tourist died of a heart attack in Afghanistan's Wakhan district while visiting the Wakhan and Pamir areas.
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Two traffic incidents in Nimroz leave two dead and nine injured
Two traffic incidents in Nimroz province killed two people and injured nine others, officials said.
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Taliban Detains Two Men in Faryab on Charges of Armed Group Membership
Taliban authorities arrested two men in Faryab for alleged links to an armed opposition group, after videos of their confessions…
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Floods Damage Farmland and Homes in Khas Kunar District
Floods in Khas Kunar district of Afghanistan damaged farmland and 30 homes, local officials said.
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Republican Front Says It Attacked Taliban Checkpoint in Kabul
The Afghanistan Republican Front says it attacked a Taliban checkpoint in Kabul, claiming casualties and damage in the operation.
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Minneapolis downtown shooting leaves two dead and four injured
A shooting in downtown Minneapolis has left two people dead, including the suspect, and four others injured, police said.