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US officials claimed to have had success in disrupting the online propaganda efforts of the Islamic State as part of an offensive hacking operation

5 Rockets Hit US Airbase In Afghanistan, Islamic State Claims Responsibility

"Five rockets were fired at Bagram airfield early this morning. There were no casualties."

Taliban Protest As Kabul Releases Another 100 Insurgents

The releases come as Afghan President Ashraf Ghani faces an ongoing political crisis

Taliban protest as Kabul releases another 100 insurgents

Afghan Government Releases 100 Taliban Prisoners

A man wearing a facemask against coronavirus walks past a wall painted with images of US Special Representative for Afghanistan Reconciliation Zalmay Khalilzad and Taliban co-founder Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, in Kabul

Afghan government releases 100 Taliban prisoners

John Prine performs onstage during the 2019 Songwriters Hall Of Fame Gala, where he was among those inducted

John Prine, Revered American Folk Songwriter, Dies Of Coronavirus Complications

John Prine, revered American folk songwriter, dies of coronavirus complications

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Daniel Pearl was the South Asia bureau chief for The Wall Street Journal when he was abducted in Karachi in January 2002 while researching a story about Islamist militants

Four Acquitted In Daniel Pearl Murder Rearrested Pending Appeal

Four acquitted in Daniel Pearl murder rearrested pending appeal

Indonesia Frees 18,000 Inmates From Bursting Jails Over Virus Fears

Indonesia frees 18,000 inmates from bursting jails over virus fears

A prisoner swap between the Afghan government and the Taliban has been delayed, with Kabul gripped by fresh political bickering and infighting

Afghan Govt Holds Talks With Taliban In Kabul On Prisoner Swap

Afghan govt holds talks with Taliban in Kabul on prisoner swap

Russian jails are overcrowded, poorly ventilated and have inadequate healthcare and sanitation, says Amnesty International

Campaigners Urge Russia To Release Prisoners, As Virus Spreads

Campaigners urge Russia to release prisoners, as virus spreads

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'SEAL Team' Season 3, Episode 17: Air Date And More

Sonny will meet a childhood friend in “SEAL Team” Season 3, episode 17.

The US federal prison in Terre Haute, Indiana

US To Free Some Prisoners Amid Coronavirus Threat

US to free some prisoners amid coronavirus threat

An Afghan policeman gestures as volunteers wearing a hazmat suits and a facemasks gather before the start of a preventive campaign against the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus, in Kabul on March 18, 2020

Afghanistan To Release Up To 10,000 Prisoners To Slow Coronavirus Spread

Afghanistan to release up to 10,000 prisoners to slow coronavirus spread

US Defense Secretary Mark Esper said "all options are on the table" after a rocket strike killed three US-led coalition members in Iraq

Coronavirus Outbreak: Overseas Travel Of US Troops Halted By Pentagon To Curb The Spread

The sweeping order would impact the deployment and re-deployments of over 90,000 troops over the next 60 days.

Security is woefully inadequate in the Afghan capital Kabul

At Least 25 Dead In Attack On Afghan Sikh-Hindu Temple

At least 25 dead in attack on Afghan Sikh-Hindu temple

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has warned that unless the world comes together to fight the virus, millions of people could die

UN Launches Virus Aid Plan, Says All Of Humanity At Risk

UN launches virus aid plan, says all of humanity at risk

Assange's supporters are campaigning hard against any extradition to the United States

Assange Loses Bid To Be Bailed Over Coronavirus

Assange loses bid to be bailed over coronavirus

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo arrives in Kabul amid an ongoing political crisis in Afghanistan

Pompeo Slashes Aid, Meets Taliban On Surprise Afghan Mission

Pompeo slashes aid, meets Taliban on surprise Afghan mission

United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres called for countries to "put armed conflict on lockdown and focus together on the true fight of our lives"

Will There Be Peace During The Coronavirus? UN Secretary General Calls For Global Ceasefire To Fight Pandemic

Syria, Afghanistan and Gaza are just some of the world's conflict zones impacted by the pandemic.

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo arrives in Kabul amid an ongoing political crisis in Afghanistan

US Secretary Of State Pompeo Visits Kabul Amid Multiple Crises

US Secretary of State Pompeo visits Kabul amid multiple crises

Afghan Taliban militants and villagers attend a gathering as they celebrate the peace deal and their victory in the Afghan conflict on US in Afghanistan, in Alingar district of Laghman Province on March 2, 2020

US Envoy Says Kabul, Taliban In First Prisoner Exchange Talks

US envoy says Kabul, Taliban in first prisoner exchange talks

International visitors for tourism and trade shows are a major source of revenue for Rwanda and the capital Kigali in particular, which markets itself as an attractive location for global conferences

Rwanda Imposes Shutdown As Infections Jump Across Africa

Rwanda imposes shutdown as infections jump across Africa

Malian fighters patrolling on the border with Mauritania on January 22, 2020

Will Coronavirus Slow The World's Conflicts -- Or Intensify Them?

Will coronavirus slow the world's conflicts -- or intensify them?

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Why Veteran On New HGTV ‘Extreme Makeover’ Episode Reminds Guest Star Laila Ali Of Muhammad

Laila Ali guest stars on an upcoming episode of "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" to help rebuild the home of a military family.

The Taliban have launched a series of attacks since the US signed a withdrawal deal with the insurgents last month

At Least 24 Afghan Security Forces Killed In Insider Attack

At least 24 Afghan security forces killed in insider attack

The Defence Department is carrying out a wide-ranging probe into alleged war crimes by Australian forces in Afghanistan

Australian Police Probe Soldier Who Shot Unarmed Afghan

Australian police probe soldier who shot unarmed Afghan

Afghan security forces stand guard after a Taliban attack in Kunduz province on March 4, 2020. The insurgents have stepped up attacks on Afghan forces since the US-Taliban deal

Taliban Should Agree Ceasefire To Stop Virus: Afghan Minister

Taliban should agree ceasefire to stop virus: Afghan minister

Africa has lagged behind the global curve for coronavirus infections and deaths, but in recent days there has been an uptick in cases

First Virus Death In Sub-Saharan Africa As WHO Warns 'Prepare For Worst'

First virus death in Sub-Saharan Africa as WHO warns 'prepare for worst'

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