PakistanI officials say insurgents have ambushed a military patrol in the semi-autonomous tribal region of North Waziristan, killing at least four soldiers. Authorities say Pakistani forces have retaliated, killing eight militants. North Waziristan, located on the Afghan border, is a major hub for Taliban and al-Qaida-linked militants.
Militant Ambush Kills 4 Pakistani Soldiers
Posted March 9th, 2012 at 7:15 am (UTC-5)
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Afghan Suicide Bomber Attacks Base Where Qurans Burned
Posted March 6th, 2012 at 1:10 am (UTC-5)
A suicide bomber killed at least two Afghan civilians and wounded four others outside the gates of the U.S. military base at Bagram, just north of Kabul Monday. The Taliban claimed responsibility for the bombing, saying it was revenge for the burning of Qurans at the facility several weeks ago. The apparently unintentional burning of […]
Suicide Bomber Attacks US Base in Afghanistan Where Qurans Were Burned
Posted March 5th, 2012 at 11:20 am (UTC-5)
A suicide bomber has killed at least two Afghan civilians and wounded four others after detonating explosives at the gates of the U.S. military base at Bagram, just north of Kabul. The Taliban claimed responsibility for the bombing, saying it was revenge for the burning of Qurans several weeks ago at the Bagram Air Base. […]
Suicide Bomber Attacks US Base in Afghanistan Where Qurans Were Burned
Posted March 5th, 2012 at 10:15 am (UTC-5)
A suicide bomber has killed at least two Afghan civilians and wounded four others after detonating explosives at the gates of the U.S. military base at Bagram, just north of Kabul. The Taliban claimed responsibility for the bombing, saying it was revenge for the burning of Qurans several weeks ago at the Bagram Air Base. […]
Suicide Bomber Strikes Southern Algeria
Posted March 3rd, 2012 at 10:20 am (UTC-5)
Algerian officials say a suicide bomber has attacked a paramilitary base in the Sahara desert, wounding at least 23 people. Officials say Saturday’s attack took place in Tamanrasset, about 2,000 kilometers south of the Algerian capital. Officials said the bomber drove his vehicle into a crowd of police officers and civilians before setting off the […]
Suicide Bomber Targets Rival Militants in Pakistan
Posted March 2nd, 2012 at 8:25 am (UTC-5)
controlled by the Lashkar-e-Islam group. Pakistani officials say the bomber blew himself up just outside the mosque and that most of the victims appear to be militants. Both the Pakistani Taliban and Lashkar-e-Islam have been battling for control of the valley. Earlier, Pakistani officials said militants in the same area clashed with security forces, leaving […]
10 Pakistani Soldiers Killed
Posted March 2nd, 2012 at 3:40 am (UTC-5)
Pakistani officials say militants have clashed with security forces in the volatile northwest region of the country, leaving at least 10 soldiers and 23 militants dead. The early Friday militant attack happened in the Tirah valley of the restive Khyber tribal district along the porous Afghanistan border. Insurgents have taken advantage of the area’s lawlessness […]
10 Pakistani Soldiers Killed
Posted March 2nd, 2012 at 3:15 am (UTC-5)
Pakistani officials say militants have clashed with security forces in the volatile northwest region of the country, leaving at least 10 soldiers and 23 militants dead. The early Friday militant attack happened in the Tirah valley of the restive Khyber tribal district along the porous Afghanistan border. Insurgents have taken advantage of the area’s lawlessness […]
Two NATO Troops Killed by Afghan Soldier
Posted March 1st, 2012 at 5:15 am (UTC-5)
NATO says two of its servicemen were shot dead in an attack carried out by two Afghans, including one believed to be a soldier. Thursday’s shooting in southern Afghanistan is the most recent in a spate of attacks on NATO service members killed by their Afghan colleagues. A total of six NATO service members were […]
Car Bomb Targets Foreign Troops in S. Afghanistan
Posted February 29th, 2012 at 12:00 pm (UTC-5)
At least six people were injured in a car bomb explosion targeting a convoy of foreign troops in southern Afghanistan. Police say the attack occurred Wednesday in Lashkar Gah, the capital of southern Helmand province. A senior police officer told reporters it was clear the troops were the target of the attack, although it was […]
