Afghanistan

NATO strike kills civilians, Afghans say most were kids
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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…
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