Afghanistan

Karzai asks NATO to leave Afghan villages, Taliban scraps talks
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Karzai asks NATO to leave Afghan villages, Taliban scraps talks

KABUL — Afghanistan's President Hamid Karzai called for NATO troops to leave Afghan villages and confine themselves to major bases…
Afghan dies from burns after airfield drama mars Panetta visit
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Afghan dies from burns after airfield drama mars Panetta visit

KABUL — An Afghan man who emerged ablaze from a stolen pickup truck as an aircraft carrying US Defense Secretary…
Taliban fire on Afghan officials at attack site
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Taliban fire on Afghan officials at attack site

BALANDI, Afghanistan — Taliban militants opened fire Tuesday on a delegation of senior Afghan officials — including two of President…
Afghan youth recounts US soldier’s rampage
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Afghan youth recounts US soldier’s rampage

KANDAHAR, Afghanistan — An Afghan youth recounted on Monday the terrifying scene in his home as a lone US soldier…
Afghan president: US soldier kills 16 civilians
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Afghan president: US soldier kills 16 civilians

BALANDI, Afghanistan — An American soldier opened fire on villagers near his base in southern Afghanistan Sunday and killed 16…
American opens fire on Afghans, 15 dead
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American opens fire on Afghans, 15 dead

BALANDI, Afghanistan — A US service member walked out of a base in southern Afghanistan before dawn Sunday and started…
Suspicion rises between Western advisers, Afghans
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Suspicion rises between Western advisers, Afghans

KABUL, Afghanistan — "Shoulder to shoulder" is the mantra of the NATO-Afghan military partnership. Now, after Afghan soldiers and police…
Egypt pope condemns Quran burning at NATO military base
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Egypt pope condemns Quran burning at NATO military base

Egypt's Coptic Orthodox Church on Monday condemned the burning of copies of the Quran at a NATO military base in…
Violent Quran protests go into 5th day in Afghanistan, at least 25 killed
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Violent Quran protests go into 5th day in Afghanistan, at least 25 killed

KABUL, Afghanistan — Protesters threw rocks at police, government buildings and a UN office in eastern Afghanistan on Saturday, kicking…
Taliban urge Afghans to kill ‘invaders’ amid new protests
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Taliban urge Afghans to kill ‘invaders’ amid new protests

The Taliban urged Afghans on Thursday to target foreign military bases and kill Westerners in retaliation for burnings of copies…
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