Event Brief
US sentences former Taliban commander to 42 years
Filed: Jun 12, 2026 at 2:05 AM ET
Summary: A US court sentenced former Taliban commander Haji Najibullah to 42 years for terrorism and taking hostages.
WHO: US court
WHAT: Sentenced former Taliban commander Haji Najibullah to 42 years in prison for terrorism and taking hostages
WHEN: Jun 12, 2026 at 4:01 AM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: The sentence was for terrorism and taking hostages.
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