Afghan officials say a suicide bombing has killed at least 20 people, in one of the deadliest attacks on civilians in Afghanistan in recent weeks. The attack occurred Tuesday at a funeral in the remote district of Dur Baba in eastern Nangarhar Province. Officials say the probable target of the attack was District governor Hamisha […]
Suicide Blast in Afghanistan Kills at least 20
Posted September 4th, 2012 at 10:20 am (UTC-5)
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2 Children Beheaded in Afghanistan
Posted August 31st, 2012 at 1:10 pm (UTC-5)
Officials say two children have been beheaded in separate incidents in Afghanistan. In the south, authorities say the Taliban beheaded a 12-year-old boy Thursday in Kandahar province because the child’s brother is a police officer. A Taliban spokesman has denied the allegation. A spokesman for Kandahar’s governor, Jawid Faisal, said Friday police found the boy’s […]
2 Children Beheaded in Afghanistan
Posted August 31st, 2012 at 10:15 am (UTC-5)
Officials say two children have been beheaded in separate incidents in Afghanistan. In the south, authorities say the Taliban beheaded a 12-year-old boy Thursday in Kandahar province because the child’s brother is a police officer. A Taliban spokesman has denied the allegation. A spokesman for Kandahar’s governor, Jawid Faisal, said Friday police found the boy’s […]
5 Australian Soldiers Killed in Afghanistan
Posted August 30th, 2012 at 12:20 pm (UTC-5)
Five Australian soldiers have been killed in what Prime Minister Julia Gillard calls the country’s “single worst day in Afghanistan.” NATO officials say a person wearing an Afghan National Army uniform shot and killed three soldiers late Wednesday at a base in southern Afghanistan. Afghan President Hamid Karzai said the incident took place in the […]
5 Australian Soldiers Killed in Afghanistan
Posted August 30th, 2012 at 8:25 am (UTC-5)
Five Australian soldiers have been killed in what Prime Minister Julia Gillard calls the country’s “single worst day in Afghanistan.” NATO officials say a person wearing an Afghan National Army uniform shot and killed three soldiers late Wednesday at a base in southern Afghanistan. Afghan President Hamid Karzai said the incident took place in the […]
3 Australian Soldiers Killed in Afghanistan
Posted August 30th, 2012 at 2:50 am (UTC-5)
Five Australian soldiers have been killed in what Prime Minister Julia Gillard calls the country’s “single worst day in Afghanistan.” NATO officials say a person wearing an Afghan National Army uniform shot and killed three soldiers late Wednesday at a base in southern Afghanistan. Two others died early Thursday when their helicopter crashed in Helmand […]
3 Australian Soldiers Killed in Afghanistan
Posted August 29th, 2012 at 11:15 pm (UTC-5)
NATO officials say a person wearing an Afghan National Army uniform has killed three Australian servicemen. A statement says the incident took place in southern Afghanistan Wednesday and is under investigation. International coalition servicemen in Afghanistan are frequently targeted by Taliban militants. Earlier this month, a person wearing an Afghan police uniform shot and killed […]
Gunman Kills 3 Coalition Troops in Southern Afghanistan
Posted August 29th, 2012 at 4:45 pm (UTC-5)
NATO officials say a person wearing an Afghan National Army uniform turned on coalition forces Wednesday and killed three servicemen. A statement says the incident, which took place in southern Afghanistan, is under investigation. The victims will be identified by the relevant national authorities. International coalition servicemen in Afghanistan are frequently targeted by Taliban militants. […]
Afghan President Removes Intelligence Chief
Posted August 29th, 2012 at 11:00 am (UTC-5)
Afghan President Hamid Karzai has removed the head of the country’s intelligence agency, in the latest shake-up to his Cabinet. Mr. Karzai on Wednesday thanked Rahmatullah Nabil, the director general of the National Security Directorate, for his two-year service. He said Nabil would soon take over as an ambassador to a foreign country. The president’s […]
Afghan President Removes Intelligence Chief
Posted August 29th, 2012 at 8:15 am (UTC-5)
Afghan President Hamid Karzai has removed the head of the country’s intelligence agency, in the latest shake-up to his Cabinet. Mr. Karzai on Wednesday thanked Rahmatullah Nabil, the director general of the National Security Directorate, for his two-year service. He said Nabil would soon take over as an ambassador to a foreign country. The president’s […]
