8am: The Taliban have repeatedly denied the presence of ISIS in Afghanistan, labeling it as propaganda from their enemies. However, findings from the Hasht-e Subh Daily indicate that, in the past 40 days, ISIS has killed 18 individuals in attacks in Ghor province, including four Taliban members. The report reveals that over the past month, 18 people have died in attacks attributed to ISIS in Ghor, among whom four Taliban members were also killed. This occurs despite the Taliban’s ongoing denials of ISIS’s presence in Afghanistan. Click here to read more (external link).