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Al-Qaeda has reestablished training camps in Afghanistan—at least eight sites over the past three years—as the Taliban’s return to power and the U.S. withdrawal provide space for regrouping. Western and U.N. sources say the camps now focus on regional conflicts, with al-Qaeda acting as a consultant to other groups, while rival Islamic State–Khorasan also gains ground.
A Pakistani airstrike on a Kabul drug rehabilitation center killed more than 400 people, Afghanistan’s health ministry said, as cross-border tensions escalate amid an Iran-related regional conflict. Pakistan denies responsibility, saying it targeted military facilities, and calls for an investigation; Afghan officials and international channels urged accountability. Pakistan paused strikes for Eid al-Fitr after pressure from regional mediators including Qatar, Saudi Arabia and Turkey.