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Taliban to Lay Mines on Roads, Putting Civilians’ Lives in Danger in Panjshir

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8am: The purpose of laying mines on the roads by the Taliban is to prevent and limit the movement of the forces of the National Resistance Front (NRF). However, sources say that this move is more detrimental to villagers rather than its effect on NRF soldiers. According to Hasht-e Subh, at least 9 children have

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Land Mine Casualties Jump 75% as Funding for Their Removal Declines

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New York Times: Despite a global treaty that bans land mines, casualties from those weapons and other unexploded munitions lurking in current and past war zones rose sharply last year to the highest point in a decade, a monitoring group said Tuesday in its annual report. The casualty increase was primarily from the armed conflicts in Afghanistan,

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