Man Found Guilty of Helping ISIS-K

Apr 29, 2026, 18:40
AsiaInternational

Introduction

A jury in Virginia said Mohammad Sharifullah is guilty. He helped the group ISIS-K. This group planned a bomb attack at the Kabul airport in 2021.

Main Body

A bomb exploded at the airport in August 2021. Many people died. The jury said Sharifullah helped the group. But they did not agree if he caused the deaths. Now, he can go to prison for 20 years. Government lawyers said Sharifullah helped plan the attack. They said he also helped with an attack in Moscow in 2024. They used reports from the FBI to prove this. Sharifullah's lawyer said the man did not do it. The lawyer said the FBI forced him to say these things. The lawyer said the man was afraid of torture in Pakistan.

Conclusion

Mohammad Sharifullah is guilty. He is waiting for the judge to decide his prison time.

Learning

🕒 Talking About the Past

In this story, we see a pattern: Subject + Simple Action Word (Past).

How it works: Most words just add -ed to show the action is finished.

  • Help → Helped
  • Plan → Planned
  • Force → Forced

The 'Rule-Breakers' (Irregular): Some words change completely. You must memorize these!

  • Say → Said
  • Die → Died (This one looks normal!)
  • Do → Did

Example Sentence Analysis: "The lawyer said the man did not do it."

Quick Tip for A2: When you see "did not," the next action word goes back to its normal form. ❌ did not said → ✅ did not say

Vocabulary Learning

man (n.)
person / a male adult男人
Example:The man walked into the courtroom.
jury (n.)
group of people who decide a case陪審團
Example:The jury listened to the evidence.
Virginia (n.)
state in the USA弗吉尼亞州
Example:Virginia is known for its history.
said (v.)
stated / told說
Example:She said she would come.
guilty (adj.)
responsible for a crime / having committed wrongdoing有罪的
Example:He was found guilty of theft.
helped (v.)
gave assistance / supported幫助
Example:She helped the child cross the street.
group (n.)
collection of people團體
Example:The group sang together.
planned (v.)
decided in advance / arranged計畫
Example:They planned a surprise party.
bomb (n.)
explosive device炸彈
Example:The bomb was hidden in the bag.
attack (n.)
violent assault攻擊
Example:The attack happened at night.
airport (n.)
place where planes land機場
Example:The airport is busy on holidays.
people (n.)
human beings人們
Example:People liked the new park.
died (v.)
ceased to live / passed away死亡
Example:Many people died in the flood.
agree (v.)
concur / have the same opinion同意
Example:They agree to start early.
cause (v.)
make happen / bring about造成
Example:The storm caused the road to close.
death (n.)
end of life死亡
Example:The death of the king shocked the nation.
go (v.)
move to a place / leave去
Example:I will go to school tomorrow.
prison (n.)
jail / place of confinement監獄
Example:He was sent to prison for five years.
years (n.)
time units年
Example:She studied for two years.
lawyers (n.)
legal professionals律師
Example:Lawyers defended the client.
used (v.)
employed / applied使用
Example:They used a map to find the way.
reports (n.)
written accounts報告
Example:The reports were printed yesterday.
prove (v.)
demonstrate truth / show evidence證明
Example:He proved his innocence with documents.
lawyer (n.)
legal professional律師
Example:The lawyer answered the questions.
did (v.)
performed / carried out做了
Example:She did her homework.
force (v.)
compel / make someone do something強迫
Example:They forced him to sign the contract.
say (v.)
express / speak說
Example:Please say your name.
afraid (adj.)
fearful / scared害怕的
Example:I am afraid of spiders.
torture (n.)
harsh treatment酷刑
Example:He suffered from torture.
Pakistan (n.)
country in South Asia巴基斯坦
Example:Pakistan is known for its cuisine.
judge (n.)
court official法官
Example:The judge heard the case.
decide (v.)
make a decision決定
Example:They decided to leave early.
time (n.)
duration / period時間
Example:It took a long time to finish.
FBI (n.)
Federal Bureau of Investigation, US agency聯邦調查局
Example:The FBI investigated the crime.
Moscow (n.)
capital city of Russia莫斯科
Example:Moscow is known for its museums.
August (n.)
eighth month of the year八月
Example:We went on vacation in August.