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26 Afghan Soldiers Killed in Taliban Attack on Military Base in Kandahar

HeadlineJul 26, 2017

In Afghanistan, at least 26 Afghan soldiers have been killed in a Taliban attack on a military base in Kandahar province Tuesday. The Defense Ministry says 13 more soldiers were wounded and at least seven people were kidnapped in the attack. Meanwhile, the Afghan Journalists Safety Committee says at least 10 journalists have been killed in Afghanistan so far this year. The group says the Taliban and ISIS militants are responsible for the majority of the attacks against media workers in Afghanistan.

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