A roadside bomb blast has ripped through a minibus in northern Afghanistan, killing at least 15 people who were on their way to a wedding. Friday’s blast took place in the Dawlat Abad district of Balkh province. Authorities say at least 18 others were wounded. Police say most of the passengers were women and children. […]
15 Killed in Blast in Afghanistan
Posted October 19th, 2012 at 6:00 am (UTC-5)
Officials in northern Afghanistan say a roadside bomb blast has hit a minibus, killing 15 people and wounding 18 others. Authorities say the minibus was taking people to a wedding when it was hit Friday in Balkh province. Police say most of the passengers were women and children. The blast victims were taken to a […]
Officials: Pakistani Schoolgirl Attacker Was Detained, Released in 2009
Posted October 18th, 2012 at 4:05 pm (UTC-5)
Pakistani officials say one of two Taliban militants suspected of shooting a Pakistani schoolgirl and sparking international condemnation was detained in 2009 but subsequently released. Authorities identified the alleged assailant Thursday as Attaullah and say the Pakistani military captured him during its offensive into the northwest Swat Valley three years ago. They detained him because […]
Maoist Bomb Blast Kills 5 Police in India
Posted October 18th, 2012 at 8:45 am (UTC-5)
Authorities in eastern India say a bomb planted by Maoist rebels has killed five paramilitary personnel. Senior officials with the Central Reserve Police Force told reporters that Thursday’s attack took place in the Gaya district of Bihar state. At least six other paramilitary police were wounded in the blast, including four who were flown to […]
Rasmussen: NATO “Committed” to Continued Support for Afghanistan
Posted October 18th, 2012 at 6:40 am (UTC-5)
NATO’s top official said Thursday that the international alliance remains committed to enabling Afghan forces to assume full responsibility for the nation’s security after 2014 when the NATO coalition ends its combat mission. Anders Fogh Rasmussen said NATO’s goal is for Afghanistan to stand on its own feet, but said the country would not stand […]
India, Australia Launch Nuclear Talks
Posted October 17th, 2012 at 12:45 pm (UTC-5)
India and Australia have agreed to launch negotiations on a civilian nuclear cooperation agreement. The decision was made Wednesday during talks between Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard and her Indian counterpart Manmohan Singh Wednesday in New Delhi. Such an agreement would allow Australia to sell uranium to India, which already has signed such deals with […]
India, Australia Launch Nuclear Talks
Posted October 17th, 2012 at 9:10 am (UTC-5)
India and Australia have begun talks aimed at strengthening bilateral ties, including boosting nuclear cooperation. Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard is meeting with her Indian counterpart Manmohan Singh Wednesday in New Delhi, on the third day of her visit to India. The two leaders are set to launch negotiations on an agreement that will allow […]
Suicide Blast Wounds 11 at NATO-Afghan Base
Posted October 17th, 2012 at 9:05 am (UTC-5)
A suicide bomber has blown up his vehicle near a NATO-Afghan army base in eastern Afghanistan, wounding at least 11 Afghan soldiers, as well as several international troops and civilians. Paktiya provincial officials said the explosion in the Zurmat district was large, but did not kill anyone. The bomber detonated his explosives near the base’s […]
Blast at Afghan Base Injures 10
Posted October 17th, 2012 at 5:05 am (UTC-5)
A suicide bomber has blown up his vehicle near a NATO-Afghan army base in eastern Afghanistan, wounding at least 11 Afghan soldiers and several civilians. Paktiya provincial officials said the explosion in the Zurmat district was large, but did not kill anyone. It detonated at the gate of the base, shattering windows and damaging buildings. […]
Blast at NATO-Afghan Army Base
Posted October 17th, 2012 at 4:45 am (UTC-5)
A suicide bomber has blown up his vehicle near a NATO-Afghan army base in eastern Afghanistan, wounding 45 Afghan soldiers and at least seven civilians. Paktiya provincial officials said the explosion in the Zurmat district was large, but did not kill anyone. It detonated at the gate of the base, shattering windows and damaging buildings. […]
