Terrorism

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  Terrorism

  2017-04-17

  ISIL near 'annihilation' in Nangarhar

  Operation Hamza, carried out by Afghan and international forces, has broken the terrorist group's morale, officials say.

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  Terrorism

  2017-03-31

  Al-Baghdadi flees Mosul, abandons fighters

  The 'Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant' leader has left the city as his group's defences are crumbling, leaving his increasingly frustrated fighters behind.

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  Terrorism

  2017-03-28

  ISIL fails to sow discord in Afghanistan

  Afghans are aware of the terrorists' plans and will not allow them to divide the people, officials and analysts say.

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  Terrorism

  2017-03-27

  Mahan Air: the airline facilitating Iran-backed conflicts in the Middle East

  The privately-owned carrier has been accused of transporting weapons and fighters to conflict zones throughout the region, experts say.

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  Terrorism

  2017-03-21

  Militants seek to blacken Afghanistan's image with attacks on charities: officials

  The February 8 massacre of Red Cross workers was part of a campaign to defame Afghanistan, officials say.

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  Terrorism

  2017-03-17

  Afghans left with few answers as officials investigate hospital attack

  A government commission has been set up to investigate the disputed facts and how the militants were able to carry out the attack.

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  Terrorism

  2017-03-16

  ISIL's financial ills erode its battle readiness

  The 'Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant' is facing a steep decline in revenue, which is devastating the morale of its fighters.

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  Terrorism

  2017-03-15

  Afghan forces to confront foreign fighter buildup in north

  The militants massing in northern Afghanistan represent a stew of nationalities and groups.

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  Terrorism

  2017-03-13

  Insiders aided Kabul hospital militant attack, witnesses say

  Two interns were involved in last week's 'simultaneous massacre' on Sardar Daud Khan Hospital that left more than 100 dead, multiple survivors said.

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  Terrorism

  2017-03-10

  ISIL Khorasan branch self-destructing in Afghanistan

  The 'Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant' (ISIL) was stopped in its tracks when the Afghan people realised the group's ideology is un-Islamic and incompatible with Afghan culture.