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  Pakistan airstrikes Paktika province in Afghanistan, 15 killed, Taliban vows to retaliate

  World | December 25, 2024 8:45 IST

  While Pakistani officials have not officially confirmed the airstrike, security sources close to the military said that the attack was aimed at Taliban hideouts near the border. Meanwhile, the Taliban govt in Afghanistan has vowed to retaliate.

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  Afghan official: suicide attack toll at least 50

  World | November 24, 2014 11:13 IST

  Kabul: An Afghan official says the death toll from a suicide bomb attack on a volleyball tournament has risen to at least 50, with more than 60 wounded.The attack is the deadliest in Afghanistan this

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  Attack on Afghan government compound kills 7

  World | May 17, 2012 15:30 IST

  Afghanistan, May 17: A group of suicide bombers armed with explosive-laden vests, automatic weapons and rocket propelled grenades stormed a government compound Thursday in western Afghanistan, killing at least seven people, officials said.One of attackers