Insurgents in Afghanistan have killed four NATO troops and two Afghan civilians in separate attacks, while a NATO airstrike killed dozens of Taliban militants in the country’s east. NATO said the three soldiers from New Zealand were killed Sunday in a bomb attack in eastern Afghanistan. It did not provide further details. In southern Afghanistan, […]
Insurgents Kill 4 NATO Troops, 2 Civilians in Afghanistan
Posted August 19th, 2012 at 5:05 pm (UTC-5)
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Insurgents Kill 3 NATO Troops, 2 Civilians in Afghanistan
Posted August 19th, 2012 at 2:45 pm (UTC-5)
Insurgents in Afghanistan have killed three NATO troops and two Afghan civilians in separate attacks, while a NATO airstrike killed dozens of Taliban militants in the country’s east. NATO said the three coalition troops were killed Sunday in a bomb attack in eastern Afghanistan. It did not provide further details. In another attack, insurgents opened […]
Insurgents Kill 3 NATO Troops, 2 Civilians in Afghanistan
Posted August 19th, 2012 at 12:40 pm (UTC-5)
Insurgents in Afghanistan have killed three NATO troops and two Afghan civilians in separate attacks, while a NATO airstrike killed dozens of Taliban militants in the country’s east. NATO said the three coalition troops were killed Sunday in a bomb attack in eastern Afghanistan. It did not provide further details. In another attack, insurgents opened […]
4 Killed in Afghanistan Blast
Posted August 18th, 2012 at 10:35 am (UTC-5)
Afghan officials say a bomb blast in a crowded marketplace in the western province of Herat has killed four people. A Herat spokesman says 12 people were also wounded by the blast Saturday, including three policemen. The attack comes three days after a bomb planted on a bicycle wounded 14 people in the city of […]
4 Killed in Afghanistan Blast
Posted August 18th, 2012 at 4:10 am (UTC-5)
Officials in western Afghanistan say a bomb blast has killed four people. A Herat province spokesman says 12 people were wounded by the blast Saturday, including three policemen. Authorities say the bomb exploded in a Shindand district market.
Taliban and NATO Exchange Heated Words through Statements
Posted August 17th, 2012 at 11:55 am (UTC-5)
The commander of U.S. and NATO forces in Afghanistan has accused the Taliban’s reclusive leader of issuing a “message of hate and hopelessness” to mark the Muslim holiday of Eid al-Fitr. General John Allen said Friday Mullah Omar’s message focused on insurgent operations, revenge, death and lies. Allen said the faithful expect a message of […]
Afghan Police Officer Kills 2 US Troops in Latest Attack
Posted August 17th, 2012 at 10:25 am (UTC-5)
NATO says an Afghan police officer has killed two U.S. service members, in the latest so-called “green on blue” attack. NATO said the incident took place early Friday in the western province of Farah. The coalition said the attacker was shot and killed. Farah’s police chief, Agha Noor Kemtoz, told reporters the Afghan soldier turned […]
NATO Commander: Taliban Leader Issues Eid Message of Death, Hate
Posted August 17th, 2012 at 6:40 am (UTC-5)
The commander of U.S. and NATO forces in Afghanistan says the Taliban’s reclusive leader has issued “an unmistakable message of death, hate and hopelessness” for Eid al-Fitr, the festival marking the end of Ramadan, the holy fasting month. U.S. General John Allen said Friday Mullah Omar’s Eid message focused on insurgent operations, revenge, death and […]
Afghan Police Officer Kills 2 NATO Service Members
Posted August 17th, 2012 at 5:00 am (UTC-5)
NATO says an Afghan police officer has killed two U.S. service members. NATO said the service members were killed Friday morning in western Farah province. The alliance said the attacker was shot and killed. Last week, six U.S. service members were killed by members of Afghan security forces or gunmen wearing their uniforms in two […]
Afghan Helicopter Crash Kills 7 Americans, 4 Afghans
Posted August 16th, 2012 at 2:25 pm (UTC-5)
NATO says a helicopter crash in southern Afghanistan has killed seven American service members and four Afghans. The coalition said three Afghan soldiers and one Afghan civilian interpreter died when the UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter went down on Thursday. Afghan authorities say the helicopter crashed in the Shah Wali Kot district of Kandahar province. The […]
