ISIS-K terrorist sentenced to 20 years over Abbey Gate role
An ISIS-K terrorist was sentenced to 20 years for aiding multiple attacks, including the 2021 Abbey Gate bombing in Kabul, according to court records and U.S. officials.
Taliban facing insurgent pressure five years into rule
The Taliban briefly lost a district center in Badakhshan as anti-Taliban factions stepped up operations and tensions with Pakistan deepened, raising fears of proxy conflict.