Coverage dated April 24, 2023 to April 25, 2023

Taliban Kill Mastermind of Kabul Airport Bombing That Killed 13 U.S. Service Members

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The U.S. was not involved in the operation, officials said, and are not relying on the Taliban for confirmation that he was killed

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  1. WTOP Washington DC

    Taliban kill mastermind of suicide bombing at Kabul airport (opens WTOP Washington DC)

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    WTOP Washington DC's feed description

    The Taliban have killed the senior Islamic State group leader behind the August 2021 suicide bombing outside the Kabul airport that left 13 U.S. service members and about 170 Afghans dead, according to the father of a Marine killed in the attack who was briefed Tuesday by military officials.

  2. NBC10 Philadelphia

    Taliban Kill Mastermind of Kabul Airport Bombing That Killed 13 U.S. Service Members (opens NBC10 Philadelphia)

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    The U.S. was not involved in the operation, officials said, and are not relying on the Taliban for confirmation that he was killed

  3. CNN

    ISIS-K leader behind deadly 2021 suicide bombing at Kabul airport killed by Taliban, White House says (opens CNN)

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    The ISIS-K leader who planned the 2021 suicide bombing at the Kabul international airport's Abbey Gate that left 13 US service members and dozens of Afghans dead was killed by the Taliban, according to the National Security Council.

  4. KVIA El Paso

    Taliban kills suspected ISIS-K mastermind of Kabul airport bombing: US officials (opens KVIA El Paso)

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    KVIA El Paso's feed description

    The terrorist allegedly responsible for planning the August 2021 bombing at the Kabul, Afghanistan, airport that killed 13 U.S. service members and at least 170 Afghans was himself killed by Taliban fighters "in recent weeks," U.S. officials tell ABC News.

  5. ABC 11 Raleigh

    Taliban kill ISIS-K 'mastermind' behind deadly bombing at Kabul airport in 2021 (opens ABC 11 Raleigh)

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    ABC 11 Raleigh's feed description

    That bombing left 13 U.S. troops and about 170 Afghans dead during the chaotic U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan, officials said.

  6. ABC 7 Los Angeles

    Taliban kills suspected ISIS-K 'mastermind' of Kabul airport bombing that left 13 dead: US officials (opens ABC 7 Los Angeles)

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    The U.S. did not coordinate with the Taliban in the killing of the ISIS-K leader, according to the official.

  7. FOX 6 Milwaukee

    Taliban kill Islamic State group leader behind August Kabul airport suicide bombing (opens FOX 6 Milwaukee)

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    FOX 6 Milwaukee's feed description

    The Taliban have killed the senior Islamic State group leader behind the August 2021 suicide bombing outside the Kabul airport that left 13 U.S. service members and about 170 Afghans dead.

  8. Tampa Bay Times

    Taliban kill mastermind of airport bombing that killed 13 US service members, 170 others (opens Tampa Bay Times)

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    Tampa Bay Times's feed description

    The senior Islamic State group leader, whose identity has not yet been released, was killed in southern Afghanistan in early April, officials said.

  9. CBS News

    Taliban kills ISIS-K leader behind 2021 Afghanistan airport attack that left 13 Americans dead, U.S. officials say (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    The White House described him as the "mastermind" of the assault on Abbey Gate, one of the main entry points for those trying to leave Afghanistan during the U.S. withdrawal.

  10. New York Post

    Taliban operation kills ISIS mastermind behind deadly Kabul airport bombing: reports (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    A Taliban-led operation has taken out the ISIS terrorist responsible for killing 13 American service members during the US withdrawal from Afghanistan, according to multiple reports.

  11. The Guardian

    Taliban kill mastermind of 2021 Kabul airport bombing, say US officials (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Islamic State suicide attack that killed 180 including 13 US service members occurred during US withdrawal from Afghanistan

  12. Forbes

    Taliban Kills ISIS-K Leader Behind Kabul Airport Bombing That Slayed 13 Americans, U.S. Says (opens Forbes)

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    The killing of 13 U.S. service members and around 170 Afghans at the Kabul airport in 2021 underscored a chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan that ignited a political firestorm in Washington.

  13. Anchorage Daily News

    Taliban kill mastermind behind 2021 suicide bombing at Kabul airport (opens Anchorage Daily News)

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    Anchorage Daily News's feed description

    Over the weekend, the U.S. military began to inform families of the 11 Marines, the sailor and the soldier killed in the blast during the chaotic U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan.

  14. Wall Street Journal

    Taliban Said to Kill Islamic State Militant Behind 2021 Kabul Airport Attack (opens Wall Street Journal)

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    U.S. officials declined to name the slain extremist operative or describe his role in the attack that killed 13 U.S. service members and at least 170 Afghans.

  15. Military.com

    Taliban Kill Mastermind of Suicide Bombing at Kabul Airport That Killed 13 US Service Members (opens Military.com)

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    Military.com's feed description

    The IS leader, whose identity has not yet been released, was killed in southern Afghanistan in early April as the Taliban conducted a series of operations against the Islamic State group.

  16. New York Times

    Taliban Kill Head of ISIS Cell That Bombed Kabul Airport (opens New York Times)

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    Thirteen U.S. service members and scores of Afghan civilians died in the bombing as the United States was evacuating in August 2021.

  17. France 24

    Taliban kill mastermind behind Kabul airport suicide bombing (opens France 24)

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    The Taliban have killed the senior Islamic State group leader behind the August 2021 suicide bombing outside the Kabul airport that left 13 US service members and about 170 Afghans dead, according to…

  18. Voice of America

    Islamic State Operative Behind Deadly Kabul Airport Attack Is Dead (opens Voice of America)

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    US officials confirmed to VOA that the mastermind of the bombing that killed 13 US troops and 170 Afghan civilians while wounding dozens of others died during a clash with the Taliban

  19. Deseret News

    Taliban killed ISIS-K leader who planned deadly Kabul airport attack (opens Deseret News)

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    Deseret News's feed description

    Without many details, U.S. officials confirmed the death on Tuesday

  20. Foreign Policy

    Taliban Kills Kabul Airport Bombing Suspect (opens Foreign Policy)

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    Despite the Taliban’s pledges to combat terrorism, Afghans continue to suffer a debilitating humanitarian and security crisis.

  21. Los Angeles Times

    Taliban kills mastermind of deadly Afghan airport bombing that struck U.S. forces (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    Taliban kills the Islamic State leader behind the 2021 suicide bombing outside the Kabul airport that killed 13 U.S. servicemembers and 170 Afghans.

  22. ABC 7 New York

    Taliban unaware it killed alleged planner of Kabul airport bombing: US official (opens ABC 7 New York)

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    ABC 7 New York's feed description

    The official answered continuing questions posed by ABC News.

  23. Shore News Network

    Kabul airport attack 'mastermind' killed by Taliban - U.S. officials (opens Shore News Network)

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    Shore News Network's feed description

    WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Taliban have killed an Islamic State militant who was the "mastermind" behind a suicide attack at Kabul's international airport

  24. ABC 7 New York

    Taliban kills suspected 'mastermind' of bombing that killed 13 US troops: Officials (opens ABC 7 New York)

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    ABC 7 New York's feed description

    The Taliban killed the suspected ISIS-K mastermind of the Kabul airport bombing at Abbey Gate in August 2021, U.S. officials tell ABC News

  25. The Boston Globe

    Taliban kill head of Islamic State cell that bombed Kabul airport (opens The Boston Globe)

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    The Boston Globe's feed description

    The Taliban have killed the leader of the Islamic State cell responsible for the suicide bombing at the international airport in Kabul in August 2021 that killed 13 US troops and as many as 170 civilians, four senior US officials said Tuesday.

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