Officials in eastern Afghanistan say militants, including suicide bombers, stormed a remote district early Friday, sparking a gunbattle that killed 10 people. The Taliban took responsibility for the attack in the Kamdesh district of Nuristan province. The provincial governor’s spokesman Muhammad Zarin told VOA that at least 17 militants crossed the border from Pakistan and […]
Militants Storm Eastern Afghan District, Killing 10
Posted June 29th, 2012 at 1:20 pm (UTC-5)
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Militants Storm Eastern Afghan District
Posted June 29th, 2012 at 11:45 am (UTC-5)
Officials in eastern Afghanistan say militants, including suicide bombers, stormed a remote district early Friday sparking a gunbattle that killed 10 people. The attack took place in the Kamdesh district of Nuristan province. Provincial officials say at least 17 militants attacked a compound that housed government offices and residences. The dead included four civilians and […]
India FM: Security in Numbers for Investors in Afghanistan
Posted June 28th, 2012 at 9:45 am (UTC-5)
Top Indian officials are encouraging private business owners to invest in Afghanistan and help stabilize the war- torn country as NATO combat troops continue their withdrawal. At a conference in New Delhi Thursday, Indian Foreign Minister S.M. Krishna told representatives of more than 200 Indian and foreign companies that there would be security in numbers […]
Pakistani, US Military Chiefs Discuss Cross-Border Attacks
Posted June 27th, 2012 at 11:55 am (UTC-5)
Pakistan’s army chief is urging the commander of U.S. and NATO forces in Afghanistan to take action to curb incursions by militants who cross into Pakistan from Afghanistan. Local media reports quote Pakistani military officials who say General Ashfaq Pervez Kayani raised the issue during talks with U.S. General John Allen in the Pakistani city […]
Top US Afghan General to Visit Pakistan Amid Tensions
Posted June 27th, 2012 at 7:00 am (UTC-5)
The head of U.S. and NATO forces in Afghanistan is visiting Pakistan Wednesday to urge Pakistani officials to crack down on militants who launch cross-border attacks into Afghanistan. U.S. General John Allen is holding talks with Pakistani army chief General Pervez Ashfaq Kayani. The United States has repeatedly called on Pakistan to go after the […]
UN: Insurgents Should End Attacks on Afghan Civilians
Posted June 26th, 2012 at 1:50 pm (UTC-5)
The United Nations is calling on insurgents to end attacks on civilians in Afghanistan. The U.N. Assistance Mission in Afghanistan said Tuesday that 214 Afghan civilians were killed or wounded last week in 48 separate incidents. UNAMA said “anti-government elements” were responsible for 98 percent of the casualties. On Friday, heavily-armed militants laid siege to […]
Pakistan Protests Cross-border Attack that Kills 13 Troops
Posted June 25th, 2012 at 5:15 pm (UTC-5)
Pakistan on Monday lodged a formal protest with Afghanistan after a cross-border attack that the Pakistani military says killed 13 soldiers. Pakistani authorities say more than 100 militants from Afghanistan attacked the troops in the northwestern Upper Dir region late Sunday. Pakistan’s military said six troops and 14 of the attackers were killed in the […]
Bomb Blast Kills 6 Afghan Police
Posted June 25th, 2012 at 4:10 pm (UTC-5)
Afghan authorities say a roadside bomb has killed six police officers in central Uruzgan province. Local officials Monday said the policemen were patrolling in Chora district when their vehicle struck the explosives. The French News Agency quotes the Taliban as claiming responsibility for the deadly attack on its website. In other violence, NATO said one […]
Pakistan Protests Cross-border Attack
Posted June 25th, 2012 at 11:45 am (UTC-5)
Pakistan has lodged a formal protest against Afghanistan after a cross-border attack that the Pakistani military says killed 13 soldiers. Authorities say more than 100 militants from Afghanistan attacked Pakistani forces in the northwestern Upper Dir region late Sunday. Six troops and 14 of the attackers were killed in the ensuing clash. Pakistan’s military says […]
Taliban Siege of Afghan Hotel Ends; 20 Killed
Posted June 22nd, 2012 at 12:15 pm (UTC-5)
Afghan officials say the militant siege of a lakeside hotel outside the capital has ended, with at least 20 people killed. The Taliban claimed responsibility for the nearly 12-hour attack on the Spozhmai Hotel outside Kabul that ended early Friday. Authorities say three hotel guards and one police officer were among the dead. Five militants […]
