US targets Islamic State member in Afghanistan in retaliatory airstrike

US forces hit back at the Islamic State on Friday, launching a drone strike against the terror group’s affiliate in Afghanistan — less than 48 hours after the devastating Kabul airport suicide bomb attack which killed at least 13 American service members and 169 Afghans. In a statement, US Central Command (CENTCOM) said the operation targeted “planner” of ISIS-K, the group also known as the Islamic State Khorasan, which took credit for Thursday’s deadly attack.-- More...