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ISIS-K member sentenced to 20 years in prison in case tied to Kabul bombing

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: CBS News

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An Islamic State group member was sentenced to 20 years in prison for aiding the terrorist organization that took credit for a suicide bombing that killed 13 U.S. service members and about 160 Afghans at a Kabul airport.

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  • An Islamic State group member was sentenced to 20 years in prison for aiding the terrorist organization that took credit for a suicide bombing that killed 13 U.S. service members and about 160 Afghans at a Kabul airport.
  • Reported by CBS News and published Wed, 16 Sep 2026 21:49:32 UTC.

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