April 20, 2026

Afghan national on trial for Kabul airport bombing role

Mohammad Sharifullah is on trial for allegedly aiding the ISIS-K bombing at Kabul's airport, which killed nearly 200 people, including 13 U.S. service members.
His defense argues he was wrongfully accused and coerced into a false confession, while prosecutors claim he scouted the bombing route and had prior involvement with ISIS-K.
The trial is expected to last about a week, with Sharifullah facing a maximum sentence of life in prison if convicted.