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In Turf War With Afghan Taliban, Islamic State Loyalists Gain Ground
Fighters loyal to Islamic State have seized substantial territory in Afghanistan for the first time, witnesses and officials said, wresting areas in the east from rival Taliban insurgents in a new threat to stability.
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'Bang! and Down': Afghan 'Superhero' Inspires Awe and Disdain
He is called a superhero and feted with financial rewards from Afghan politicians, but the lionisation of the soldier who singlehandedly killed six attackers in parliament belies bubbling discontent over deteriorating security.
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In Turf War With Afghan Taliban, Islamic State Loyalists Gain Ground
Fighters loyal to Islamic State have seized substantial territory in Afghanistan for the first time, witnesses and officials said, wresting areas in the east from rival Taliban insurgents in a new threat to stability.
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'Bang! and Down': Afghan 'Superhero' Inspires Awe and Disdain
He is called a superhero and feted with financial rewards from Afghan politicians, but the lionisation of the soldier who singlehandedly killed six attackers in parliament belies bubbling discontent over deteriorating security.
