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US National Counterterrorism Center Director Resigns Over War with IranReliable

US National Counterterrorism Center Director Resigns Over War with Iran

Joe Kent, director of the US National Counterterrorism Center, resigned over opposition to the war with Iran, stating it poses no imminent US threat and stems from Israeli pressure. The move underscores growing criticism of the conflict amid escalating tensions.

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Pakistan conducts airstrikes on Taliban targets in Kabul and Nangarhar; Taliban claims 400 killed at rehab centerReliable

Pakistan conducts airstrikes on Taliban targets in Kabul and Nangarhar; Taliban claims 400 killed at rehab center

Pakistan conducted airstrikes on Taliban targets in Kabul and Nangarhar, with the Taliban claiming 400 killed at a Kabul rehab center near a drone factory, while Pakistan described it as a precise anti-terror operation. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said Taliban bans have systematically eliminated Afghan women from public life.

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Israel Confirms Airstrike Killing Senior Iranian Official Ali LarijaniReliable

Israel Confirms Airstrike Killing Senior Iranian Official Ali Larijani

Israel confirmed a precise airstrike killed Ali Larijani, secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, amid coordinated strikes in Tehran, Shiraz and Tabriz. Iranian authorities have not responded officially, while domestic media shared a note purportedly from Larijani claiming he is alive.

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Italy Urges Citizens to Leave Afghanistan Amid Deteriorating SecurityReliable

Italy Urges Citizens to Leave Afghanistan Amid Deteriorating Security

Italy’s Foreign Ministry urged its citizens to leave Afghanistan using commercial flights due to deteriorating security from cross-border clashes between Pakistan and Taliban forces. The advisory highlights recent Pakistani airstrikes, including conflicting claims over a Kabul strike that the Taliban say hit a medical facility while Pakistan claims it targeted militants.

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US Authorities Arrest Afghan National Basir Ahmad Safi on Child Abuse ChargesReliable

US Authorities Arrest Afghan National Basir Ahmad Safi on Child Abuse Charges

US authorities arrested Afghan national Basir Ahmad Safi, who entered the country in 2021 under Operation Allies Welcome, on child abuse charges following a prior conviction in Florida. He is now in ICE custody awaiting deportation, amid ongoing concerns over vetting in the resettlement program.

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Iran's IRGC Arrests 10 Individuals on Espionage Charges in NortheastReliable

Iran's IRGC Arrests 10 Individuals on Espionage Charges in Northeast

Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps arrested 10 individuals in the northeast on espionage charges for allegedly gathering sensitive information, amid heightened tensions with the US and Israel. A separate report of Israeli strikes killing senior official Ali Larijani remains unverified.

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Missiles and Drones Target US Embassy in Baghdad, Iraqi Security Sources SayDeveloping

Missiles and Drones Target US Embassy in Baghdad, Iraqi Security Sources Say

Missiles and drones targeted the US embassy in Baghdad early Tuesday, with Iraqi security sources saying two were intercepted and one struck the compound, causing smoke and fire. The attack, likely by Iran-backed groups, occurs amid rising regional tensions linked to Iran, the US and Israel.

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UNAMA: Civilians Paying Price of Afghanistan-Pakistan Conflict as Hospital Airstrike Kills HundredsDeveloping

UNAMA: Civilians Paying Price of Afghanistan-Pakistan Conflict as Hospital Airstrike Kills Hundreds

UNAMA reported 74 civilians killed and 212 wounded in Afghanistan-Pakistan clashes from late February to mid-March, urging de-escalation. Afghan officials said a Pakistani airstrike on a Kabul hospital killed 400 and wounded 250, prompting vows of retaliation and condemnation from India.

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UN: Victims of Kabul Explosion Entitled to CompensationReliable

UN: Victims of Kabul Explosion Entitled to Compensation

The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights said victims of a deadly Kabul drug rehabilitation center explosion and their families are entitled to compensation, demanding an urgent, independent probe. The statement also addressed rising civilian casualties and displacements from Afghanistan-Pakistan border conflicts.

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