Taliban defense ministry vows ‘calculated response’ to Pakistani airstrikes
The ministry did not provide a precise casualty figure but said “dozens,” including women and children, had been killed.
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Victims of Pakistani airstrike buried as others remain under rubble
Taliban officials have said at least 17 civilians were killed in the attack, including 11 children.
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Taliban say 17 civilians, including 11 children, killed in Pakistani airstrikes
he strikes, which occurred around midnight, targeted areas in Nangarhar province, including the district of Behsud.
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Pakistan carries out airstrikes in eastern Afghanistan
Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry said the strikes were a “retributive response” to a string of recent suicide bombings inside Pakistan.
Security, South Asia
Pakistan summons Taliban diplomat over Bajaur bombing
Islamabad blames a Pakistan Taliban faction it says operates from Afghanistan’s territory and warns of its right to respond.
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Unidentified drones seen over Panjshir, residents say
Witnesses say low-flying drones were seen over several districts, while Taliban provincial governor’s spokesman denies the reports.
Politics, Security
Taliban appoint sanctioned commander Mohammad Fazel as transport minister
Fazel is one of the Taliban’s most senior military figures and has long been part of the Taliban's leadership circle.
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CSTO warns militant groups in Afghanistan threaten regional security
Russian Security Council Secretary Sergei Shoigu expressed concern about the security situation along Afghanistan’s border with Tajikistan.
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Unexploded ordnance blast kills two children in eastern Afghanistan
The incident happened when children threw an unexploded shell they had found into a fire, the statement said.
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UNSC says al Qaeda’s Indian Subcontinent leaders based in Kabul
The report says Taliban authorities had afforded TTP greater freedom of movement and operational support inside Afghanistan.