Terrorism

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  Terrorism

  2018-01-04

  Hekmatyar accuses Iran of supporting ISIS in Afghanistan

  'Iran wants to play the same game in Afghanistan that it played under the name of ISIS in Iraq and Syria,' the former militant commander said.

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  Terrorism

  2018-01-02

  Taliban, ISIS responsible for rise in Afghan civilian deaths in 2017

  The year was one of the bloodiest on record for Afghanistan, as militants targeted civilians with suicide attacks and mines.

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  Terrorism

  2017-12-25

  Collapse of ISIS 'caliphate' in Middle East hastens group's demise elsewhere

  The defeat of ISIS in Iraq and Syria will bring an end to the group in Afghanistan, Pakistan and Central Asia -- where security forces are ready to deal with any new challenges, analysts say.

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  Terrorism

  2017-12-19

  ISIS fighters force Jawzjan widows, girls into marriage

  The militants are also forcing young children in the province to undergo terrorist training, including to serve as suicide bombers, officials and local residents say.

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  Terrorism

  2017-12-06

  ISIS-Taliban clashes spread to Laghman

  Militants from both sides have been killed in the ongoing battles in Nangarhar and Laghman provinces.

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  Terrorism

  2017-12-05

  Attacks against Afghan media are ploy to cover up atrocities: observers

  Seeking to hide the crimes they have committed, ISIS and the Taliban have increased attacks against journalists and the media.

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  Terrorism

  2017-11-29

  ISIS expansion faltering in Afghanistan: report

  Military operations and a lack of public support have halted the expansion of ISIS in Afghanistan and Pakistan, say analysts.

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  Terrorism

  2017-11-27

  Islamic alliance vows to wipe out terrorism

  Afghanistan and Pakistan are among 41 countries that have joined the 'pan-Islamic unified front' against violent extremism.

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  Terrorism

  2017-11-23

  Taliban's grim track record against women and children in Afghanistan, Pakistan

  The Taliban on both sides of the border have a history of raping women and killing children, observers say.

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  Terrorism

  2017-11-21

  American woman held hostage by Haqqani Network details rape, beatings

  The Taliban-linked militants were 'very violent' and would beat her, her husband and her now four-year-old son, she said.