Taliban revamps command in Afghanistan amid violence
Resurgent Taliban reorganizes its command after killing NGO worker Ricardo Munguia, the first foreign aid death since the Taliban’s ouster. Kandahar observers note unpaid soldiers drifting away, while officials cite $13 million in projects improving schools clinics bridges and wells, yet progress remains slow after 23 years of war.
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Oldest known mummification evidence found in Cairo tombs
Archaeologists uncover a 5000 year old burial shaft near Sakkara south of Cairo with intact wooden coffins. One skeleton shows leg wrapping in linen as an early example of mummification. A second burial of a 35 year old woman shows blood around the skull, hinting at possible sacrifice. X rays will determine gender and age at death.
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Major Nigeria oil pipeline blown by vandals in Niger Delta
Nigeria reports a major oil pipeline in the Niger Delta burned after being blown up by vandals. Output cuts surpass 800,000 barrels daily amid ethnic clashes, with crews evacuating Escravos and transport to Warri and Kaduna facilities disrupted.
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