Flip News — Islamic State news https://flipnews.co.uk/topics/islamic-state/ The latest Flip News stories on Islamic State. en-GB Sun, 27 Sep 2026 17:18:08 GMT Afghanistan says 28 fighters killed in Nuristan after crossing from Pakistan; Islamabad denies involvement https://flipnews.co.uk/world/afghanistan-nuristan-kamdesh-28-fighters-killed/ https://flipnews.co.uk/world/afghanistan-nuristan-kamdesh-28-fighters-killed/ Sun, 27 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMT Afghanistan's defence ministry says its forces killed 28 fighters and wounded 32 in Nuristan after a group including Islamic State militants crossed from Pakistan; Islamabad rejects the allegations as 'frivolous, baseless and devoid of any truth'. Sarah Whitfield Afghanistan Pakistan Nuristan Islamic State border Reuters via The Straits Times