Afghanistan
NATO strike kills civilians, Afghans say most were kids
World
May 30, 2011
NATO strike kills civilians, Afghans say most were kids
Lashkar Gah, Afghanistan -- An air strike by NATO-led troops in southern Afghanistan killed at least nine civilians, NATO and…
Two dead as Taliban hits govt buildings in Afghan city
World
May 7, 2011
Two dead as Taliban hits govt buildings in Afghan city
Kandahar -- The Taliban unleashed a coordinated wave of attacks on government targets in the key southern Afghan city of…
Nine Americans dead after row with Afghan airman
World
April 27, 2011
Nine Americans dead after row with Afghan airman
Kabul -- An Afghan ex-pilot opened fire after a row at a Kabul training center Wednesday, leaving eight US troops…
Nearly 500 Taliban flee in daring Afghan jailbreak
World
April 25, 2011
Nearly 500 Taliban flee in daring Afghan jailbreak
Kandahar -- Almost 500 Taliban fighters and commanders escaped from a prison in an audacious jailbreak in southern Afghanistan which…
Taliban claims to have kidnapped 50 Afghan police
World
March 27, 2011
Taliban claims to have kidnapped 50 Afghan police
Kabul -- The Taliban claimed Sunday that it kidnapped 50 Afghan policemen in northeastern Afghanistan -- part of the insurgents'…
Former Gitmo inmate drops Australian gov’t lawsuit
Egypt
January 8, 2011
Former Gitmo inmate drops Australian gov’t lawsuit
A former inmate at the US military prison at Guantanamo Bay has dropped a lawsuit against the Australian government that…
Afghan civilian casualties up 20 percent, UN report says
World
December 21, 2010
Afghan civilian casualties up 20 percent, UN report says
Kabul--Civilian casualties in Afghanistan rose by 20 percent in the first 10 months of this year compared with 2009, the…
Road bomb hits Afghan minibus, many feared dead
World
December 16, 2010
Road bomb hits Afghan minibus, many feared dead
Kabul--A roadside bomb destroyed a crowded minibus in a southern Afghan province and many of its passengers are feared killed,…
Interview: Australian FM on Assange, Afghanistan and peace process
Egypt
December 12, 2010
Interview: Australian FM on Assange, Afghanistan and peace process
Australian Foreign Minister Kevin Rudd said that his government is providing all the legal and consular support for the Wikileaks…
Afghanistan announces last set of election results
World
December 1, 2010
Afghanistan announces last set of election results
Kabul--Afghanistan announced on Wednesday the final batch of results from a 18 September parliamentary election, with poll organizers aiming to…