
Death of Kerala man who joined Islamic State points to dangerous trend; fake currency, narcotics fueling terrorism
Men and women primarily from Kerala seeking to join the Islamic State is something that has been occurring more or less under the radar of media coverage.

Taliban attack on government compound in Afghanistan kills 14, wounds 180; children among casualties
A Taliban attack on a government security compound in central Afghanistan on Sunday killed at least 14 people and wounded more than 180.

Taliban attack in Afghanistan's Badghis province kills four Afghan troops; NATO airstrike in Logar claims 10 lives in separate incidents
In two separate incidents, Taliban insurgents killed four troops in an ambush and NATO airstrike called by Afghan special forces claimed 10 lives

Afghan forces kill 43 militants including 17 Islamic State fighters in multiple anti-terror ops
At least 43 militants including 17 Islamic State fighters were killed in military operations in Afghanistan, the Interior Ministry said on Sunday

Taliban releases crew members of the Pakistani helicopter which crash landed in Afghan soil
Afghan Taliban have released the crew members of a Pakistani helicopter which crash landed in Afghanistan last week, officials said on Saturday