Two houses were struck, leaving nine children dead, a tribal elder said. The United States said the target was a Taliban operations center.
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Mike Pence Lashes European Allies for Their Stance on Iran
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Top White House Official Involved in Saudi Sanctions Resigns
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C.I.A. Concludes That Saudi Crown Prince Ordered Khashoggi Killed
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How the Trump Administration Stepped Up Pursuit of WikiLeaks’s Assange
As American spies worked to collect intelligence on Julian Assange, Justice Department prosecutors took steps that resulted in secret charges.