Islamic State affiliated groups on the rise in Badakhshan
Local officials in the northern province of Badakhshan on Tuesday said that Daesh and affiliate groups are moving to establish a stronger military presence in...
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Al-Qaeda’s India affiliate hints at shifting focus to Kashmir
The al-Qaeda affiliate for the Indian subcontinent, which has struggled to gain a foothold in the region, has signalled its plans to focus on Kashmir...
Afghan authorities will ban motorbikes to stop Taliban attacks in Kabul
Authorities in Kabul will ban motorcycles and scooters in the Afghan capital in a bid to control rampant crime and stop assailants on two-wheelers from...
Bangladesh-origin Islamic State leader held by the authorities in Afghanistan
The Afghan intelligence authorities revealed the identities of two arrested leaders of Islamic State who are from Bangladesh and Pakistan. Afghanistan’s National Directorate of Security...
Pompeo: Less than several hundred al-Qaeda terrorists in Afghanistan
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Tuesday there were less than several hundred al Qaeda militants left in Afghanistan. "There are less than...
Afghan forces conducted preemptive strikes against Taliban terrorists in Balkh
The Afghan forces killed 9 Taliban militants by conducting preemptive strikes in northern Balkh province of Afghanistan, the Afghan military said. The 209th Shaheen Corps...
Afghan army forces repulse Taliban attack in the southern Helmand province
The Afghan forces repulsed a Taliban attack in southern Helmand province, killing 3 militants and wounding at least 5 others, the Afghan military said. The...