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Islamic State violence dents Taliban claims of safer Afghanistan
Middle East
November 9, 2021
Islamic State violence dents Taliban claims of safer Afghanistan
ISLAMABAD, Nov 9 (Reuters) – Last month, the family of Mawlavi Ezzatullah, a member of Afghanistan’s Hizb-e Islami party, received…
Dozens killed and wounded as blasts and gunfire hit Kabul hospital
Middle East
November 2, 2021
Dozens killed and wounded as blasts and gunfire hit Kabul hospital
KABUL, Nov 2 (Reuters) – At least 25 people were killed and more than 50 wounded in an attack on…
They survived Paris terror attack to face agony, doubt
World
October 20, 2021
They survived Paris terror attack to face agony, doubt
PARIS (AP) — They were animals, many of them say. Prey that had lost all sense of time. Targets who…
Islamic State claims mosque bombing in south Afghanistan
Middle East
October 16, 2021
Islamic State claims mosque bombing in south Afghanistan
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — The Islamic State group claimed responsibility for a deadly suicide bombing on a Shiite mosque in…
EXPLAINER: Can the Taliban suppress the potent IS threat?
Middle East
October 12, 2021
EXPLAINER: Can the Taliban suppress the potent IS threat?
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — With the Taliban in power in Afghanistan, there’s a new enemy ascending. The Islamic State group…
Iraq says it has arrested top leader in Islamic State group
Middle East
October 11, 2021
Iraq says it has arrested top leader in Islamic State group
BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraq said on Monday it has detained a top leader of the Islamic State group and a…
Taliban say they won’t work with US to contain Islamic State
Middle East
October 10, 2021
Taliban say they won’t work with US to contain Islamic State
ISLAMABAD (AP) — The Taliban on Saturday ruled out cooperation with the United States to contain extremist groups in Afghanistan,…
France calls killing of Islamic State leader big victory
Middle East
September 16, 2021
France calls killing of Islamic State leader big victory
PARIS (AP) — The leader of the Islamic State in the Greater Sahara died of wounds from a drone strike…
US launches drone strike on Islamic State after Afghan airport blast
Middle East
August 28, 2021
US launches drone strike on Islamic State after Afghan airport blast
Aug 28 (Reuters) – Western forces running the Afghan airlift braced on Saturday for more attacks after the United States…
US braces for more ISIS attacks after 85 killed in Kabul airport carnage
Middle East
August 27, 2021
US braces for more ISIS attacks after 85 killed in Kabul airport carnage
Aug 27 (Reuters) – US forces helping to evacuate Afghans desperate to flee Taliban rule braced for more attacks on…