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Afghanistan Says 28 Fighters Killed as Kabul and Islamabad Trade Border Accusations

Afghanistan says its forces killed 28 armed fighters and captured 32 others after a group crossed into the country from Pakistan, escalating a fresh round of accusations between Kabul and Islamabad. Pakistan has rejected Afghan claims linking it to violence in Nuristan, deepening tensions over cross-border militancy and border security.

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World Politics & Diplomacy5h ago

Suicide Bombing in Pakistan's Dera Ismail Khan Kills at Least 12 as Militancy Surges

A suicide bombing at a police checkpoint in Pakistan's northwestern city of Dera Ismail Khan killed at least 12 people and underscored the country's deteriorating security environment. The attack, later claimed by the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan, also triggered a second assault when gunmen targeted an ambulance responding to the blast, highlighting the militants' ability to compound chaos and target rescuers.

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World Politics & Diplomacy5h ago

Pakistan Says It Killed Afghan Taliban Fighters in Deadly Border Clash as Tensions Surge

Pakistan says its forces killed 13 Afghan Taliban personnel in an overnight border clash after thwarting an attack along the frontier, sharply escalating already fraught relations with Kabul. Afghan officials denied Pakistan's account and vowed to respond after Pakistani air strikes reportedly killed four people, deepening fears of a wider cycle of retaliation.

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Defence, Intelligence & Aerospace8h ago

Pentagon Upgrades Valor Awards for Marines Who Responded to Abbey Gate Attack

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth presented upgraded awards to three retired Marines at the Pentagon for their actions in the chaotic aftermath of the Aug. 26, 2021, suicide bombing at Abbey Gate in Kabul. The attack killed 13 U.S. service members and about 170 Afghan civilians, and the ceremony underscored the military's continuing effort to formally recognize extraordinary bravery amid one of the most devastating moments of the Afghanistan withdrawal.

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Defence, Intelligence & Aerospace9h ago

Pentagon Review of Abbey Gate Attack Deepens as New Classified Files Are Found

A Pentagon-led review into the 2021 Abbey Gate bombing in Kabul is continuing five years after the attack that killed 13 U.S. service members and scores of Afghans, with senior adviser Sean Parnell saying investigators have uncovered classified documents not previously located. The discovery adds new urgency to an already politically charged effort to reconstruct how the bombing unfolded and whether key information was missed or withheld.

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