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Tragic Plane Crash in Afghanistan Leaves Two Dead and Four Survivors Stranded

Two people have tragically lost their lives in a plane crash in Afghanistan, with four others narrowly escaping the wreckage. The incident occurred in the city of Ghazni, Afghanistan, and has left a devastating impact on the local community. The plane, which was carrying aid for those affected by the coronavirus pandemic, crashed shortly after takeoff. The cause of the crash is currently under investigation, with authorities working to determine the factors that led to …

Private Jet Crashes in Northern Afghanistan, Rescue Team Treats Survivors at Site

Kabul, Afghanistan – A rescue team has successfully reached a private jet that crashed in northern Afghanistan, and is currently providing treatment to the survivors at the crash site. The Dassault Falcon 10 aircraft was carrying six people at the time of the crash, according to Russia’s Federal Agency for Air Transport. Preliminary reports from the Russian authority indicated that four out of the six individuals on board sustained injuries but are alive. This information …

Survivors Found After Chartered Ambulance Flight Crashes in Afghanistan

MOSCOW, Russia – A chartered ambulance flight to Moscow crashed in a mountainous area of northeastern Afghanistan, leaving four survivors and two deceased individuals, according to the Russian aviation authority on January 21. The Russian-registered charter plane disappeared from radar screens, and rescuers reached the remote crash site. The flight originated in Thailand, made stops in India and Uzbekistan, and was carrying six individuals. The survivors were found with various injuries, including the pilot of …

What to Know About The Terrorist Ayman Al Zawahiri

Ayman Al Zawahiri was a terrorist killed by a U.S. drone strike in Afghanistan over the weekend. During a successful counterterrorism operation in Afghanistan, the U.S. government killed al Qaeda’s leader, Ayman Al Zawahiri, removing him from the battlefield and reducing the terror network’s ability to operate. He was a top deputy to al Qaeda leader Usama bin Laden before taking over the organization after his predecessor died in 2011. Over the weekend, a drone …