Wife of local singer killed in attack in Badakhshan
The killing in Ishkashim comes amid growing concern over a rise in targeted attacks and mysterious killings across Afghanistan.
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Pakistan army chief warns of expanded operations against ‘militants in Afghanistan’
Asim Munir said Islamabad would intensify “Operation Ghazab-ul-Haq” as tensions with the Taliban deepen along the border.
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Tribal elder killed by gunmen in eastern Afghanistan, sources say
Local sources in Nangarhar said unidentified assailants on motorcycles fatally shot a community elder in Surkh Rod district.
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Explosions from unexploded ordnance kill 2 in Afghanistan
Separate incidents in Nangarhar and Parwan highlight the continuing dangers posed by decades of war and declining demining capacity.
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Local elders broker fragile ceasefire between Taliban, Pakistan in Kunar
Residents in Kunar say tribal mediators, not Taliban officials, negotiated a pause in fighting with Pakistani forces.
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Taliban say three civilians killed in new Pakistan shelling in Kunar
Taliban deputy spokesman says shelling in Kunar killed three civilians and damaged homes.
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Border clashes leave 136,000 cut off for weeks in eastern Afghanistan, ICRC says
About 136,000 people in eastern Afghanistan were left without access to food, health care and other basic services for weeks.
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Sources: Man found dead under unclear circumstances in eastern Afghanistan
The family said Taliban warned them against speaking publicly about the case or pursuing further investigation.
Security, US
Afghan man convicted of aiding IS-K in Kabul airport bombing case
Sharifullah was tried in federal court in Virginia, where jurors deliberated for about eight hours over two days before returning.
Human Rights, Security
Families seek answers weeks after Pakistan airstrike on Kabul rehab center
Survivors recount loss as UN documents hundreds of civilian casualties in March 16 attack.