Afghan officials say a suicide car bomb blast has killed four people near the offices of a non-government organization in the southern city of Kandahar. Authorities say at least four people were wounded in the Monday morning blast. After the explosion, armed insurgents rushed into the area and seized control of an animal clinic. Afghan […]
3 Killed in Afghan Suicide Blast
Posted October 31st, 2011 at 1:10 am (UTC-5)
Afghan officials say a suicide car bomb blast has killed three people near the offices of a non-government organization in the southern city of Kandahar. Authorities say two people were wounded in the Monday morning blast. After the explosion, armed insurgents rushed into the area and exchanged gunfire with security forces. The bombing took place […]
2 Killed in Afghan Suicide Blast
Posted October 31st, 2011 at 12:25 am (UTC-5)
Afghan officials say a suicide bomb blast has killed three people near the offices of an non-government organization in the southern city of Kandahar. Authorities say two people were wounded in the Monday morning blast. The bombing took place near a U.N. agency guest house in Kandahar. There has been no immediate claim of responsibility […]
Blast Near NGO in Afghanistan
Posted October 30th, 2011 at 11:45 pm (UTC-5)
Afghan officials say there has been an explosion near the offices of an non-government organization in the southern city of Kandahar. Details about casualties in Monday’s blast are developing. The French news agency calls the explosion a suicide car bombing, and says two people were killed. The report has not been confirmed.
NATO: 200 Afghan Militants Killed or Captured
Posted October 24th, 2011 at 6:10 am (UTC-5)
NATO says Afghan and coalition forces have killed or captured an estimated 200 insurgents in operations in eastern Afghanistan during the past week. A NATO spokesman said Monday the military operations were Afghan-led with support from the international alliance forces. NATO says at least 20 insurgents with links to the Taliban-affiliated Haqqani network were among […]
Suicide Attack Targets North Afghanistan Intel Chief
Posted October 17th, 2011 at 4:10 pm (UTC-5)
A suicide bomber targeted the convoy of a northern Afghanistan provincial intelligence chief early Monday, killing a young boy and wounding at least four others, including the official. Local police said the attacker blew himself up as Sayed Ahmad Sadat, the chief of National Directorate of Security in Faryab province, was on his way to […]
Suicide Bomber Targets Afghan Intelligence Official
Posted October 17th, 2011 at 7:10 am (UTC-5)
A suicide bomber has attacked a provincial intelligence chief in northern Afghanistan, wounding the official and killing a young boy. Police say the attacker detonated his explosives near Sayed Ahmad Sadat’s convoy in the capital of Faryab province, Maimanah, early Monday. A child was killed. Sadat and at least four other people were wounded in […]
Child Killed in Afghan Suicide Blast
Posted October 17th, 2011 at 2:05 am (UTC-5)
Officials in northern Afghanistan say a young boy has been killed in a suicide bombing that targeted a provincial intelligence chief. Authorities say the spy chief, Sayed Ahmad Sadat, was on his way to work when the bomber struck Monday in Maymanah, the capital of Faryab province. Officials say Sadat and at least four other […]
Afghan Beekeeping to Get Boost
Posted October 12th, 2011 at 8:15 am (UTC-5)
Afghan orchards and honey makers are hoping to get a boost from millions of dollars in aid from France. Afghanistan’s Ministry of Agriculture announced the almost $9 million aid package at a signing ceremony Wednesday. Agriculture Minister Mohammad Asif Rahimi said $4 million will go to promote beekeeping so that the country has more hives […]
Afghan Officials Reject UN Prisoner Abuse Allegations
Posted October 11th, 2011 at 5:20 pm (UTC-5)
Afghan officials on Tuesday rejected a United Nations report alleging the systematic torture of some Afghan detainees and prisoners at detention facilities run by the Afghan National Directorate of Security and the Afghan National Police. The U.N. report issued Monday found torture to be widespread. It said police and intelligence officers routinely beat suspects, subjected […]
