Afghan officials say a senior adviser to President Hamid Karzai and a member of parliament have been killed during an attack in the capital, Kabul. The officials said Jan Mohammad Khan, a former governor of southern Uruzgan province and a close adviser to Mr. Karzai, was killed along with Uruzgan lawmaker Mohammad Ashim Watanwal Sunday […]
Top Karzai Aide Killed in Kabul
Posted July 17th, 2011 at 1:45 pm (UTC-5)
Gunmen have killed a top aide to Afghan President Hamid Karzai. Afghan authorities say Jan Mohammad Khan was killed Sunday night during an attack on his home in the capital, Kabul. No further details have been released and authorities say fighting in the area is still ongoing. The attack comes just days after the assassination […]
10 Militants Killed in Afghanistan
Posted July 17th, 2011 at 6:40 am (UTC-5)
Officials in eastern Afghanistan say Afghan and foreign troops have killed at least 10 insurgents. Authorities say the Taliban fighters were killed Sunday in a school in Nangarhar province. Officials say the coalition forces targeted the militants on the ground and with airstrikes. Authorities say there were no children at the school during the attack.
Gunmen Ambush Bus in NW Pakistan, Kill 7
Posted July 16th, 2011 at 10:45 am (UTC-5)
Pakistani officials say gunmen have killed seven people after opening fire on a passenger bus in the northwestern part of the country. Local officials in the Kurram tribal region said the attack took place Saturday. All of the attackers managed to escape. The bus was carrying Sunni Muslims through a mostly Shi’ite area. While no […]
Four Killed in Iraq Bombings
Posted July 16th, 2011 at 9:50 am (UTC-5)
A bomb blast near Shi’ite pilgrims traveling to Iraq’s holy city of Karbala killed at least two people on Saturday, while two others were killed in a Baghdad bombing. Iraqi officials say at least 15 people were wounded in the blast near Karbala, where thousands of Shi’ite pilgrims are gathering for a religious festival. Two […]
ISAF: Man in Afghan Army Uniform Kills Coalition Soldier
Posted July 16th, 2011 at 9:05 am (UTC-5)
The international coalition fighting in Afghanistan says a man dressed in an Afghan army uniform has killed a NATO service member in the southern part of the country. The International Security Assistance Force said in a statement that it is investigating Saturday’s incident. It did not release the nationality of the victim. It is unclear […]
10 Mexican Police Killed in Ambush
Posted July 16th, 2011 at 6:20 am (UTC-5)
Mexican officials say gunmen have killed at least 10 police officers and a civilian in an ambush in the the western state of Sinaloa. Authorities say Friday’s attack happened near the town of Guasave when the officers were returning from a political event . The French news agency says the officers belonged to a security […]
Deadly Bombings Rock Iraq
Posted July 15th, 2011 at 2:50 pm (UTC-5)
At least three people were killed following a pair of bombings in Iraq on Friday. Security officials say a bomb placed under a parked car exploded near the holy city of Karbala, killing at least two people. The blast occurred as thousands of Shi’ite pilgrims gathered for a religious festival in the city. Meanwhile, officials […]
Deadly Explosions in Iraq
Posted July 15th, 2011 at 11:25 am (UTC-5)
At least three people were killed following a pair of bombings in Iraq on Friday. Security officials say a bomb placed under a parked car exploded near the holy city of Karbala, killing at least two people. The blast occurred as thousands of Shi’ite pilgrims gathered for a religious festival in the city. Meanwhile, officials […]
Officials: Landmine Kills 2 Soldiers in NW Pakistan
Posted July 15th, 2011 at 10:15 am (UTC-5)
Pakistani officials say a landmine in one of the tribal area’s bordering Afghanistan killed at least two soldiers and wounded two others while they were on an operation Thursday. Security officials said Friday they suspect militants planted the explosive in the Makeen area of the South Waziristan tribal region. So far, no one has claimed […]
