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July 26, 2017

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