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Afghanistan Wire

Comprehensive News Feed for Afghanistan.

Results 1 - 20 of 92,361 in Afghanistan

  1. U.S. forces and Afghan police kill over 20 TalibanRead the original story

    15 min ago | BeavertonValleyTimes

    A U.S. military statement said its forces killed more than 10 insurgents during an operation in the southeast province of Khost on Saturday, and did not mention any casualties on its side.

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  2. 97th Canadian soldier killed in AfghanistanRead the original story

    17 min ago | Canada.com

    ... in the Panjwaii district of Kandahar province. Sgt. Scott Shipway of Saskatchewan was on his second tour in Afghanistan when he died. He is the 97th Canadian soldier killed in the conflict in Afghanistan since 2002. Seven others were injured in the ...

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  3. Terror groups developing 'dirty bomb' say security chiefsRead the original story

    28 min ago | Telegraph.co.uk

    ... a Western diplomat. Tensions grew last week when American special forces staged a cross-border incursion from Afghanistan into Pakistan's lawless tribal regions. They were targeting suspected al-Qaeda operatives, signalling a possible ...

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  4. Canadian Soldier Killed and Seven Wounded in AfghanistanRead the original story

    38 min ago | Earth Times

    The fallen soldier is Sgt Prescott Shipway, an infantryman with the Second Battalion, Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry based in Shilo, Manitoba.

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  5. Roadside bomb kills one Dutch soldier, wounds five in AfghanistanRead the original story

    38 min ago | Earth Times

    ... attack" and said he was "deeply moved" by the soldier's death. A total of 17 Dutch military have been killed in Afghanistan since the Dutch started their mission there in August 2006. Thirteen were killed following clashes with Taliban militia. Some ...

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  6. Police: Bombs explode at Afghan police HQ, 6 deadRead the original story

    48 min ago | News Chief

    ... shortly after the explosions. An Afghan woman carries her belongings over her head in the city of Kabul, Afghanistan on Sunday, Sept. 7, 2008. (AP Photo/Rahmat Gul) Kandahar is the Taliban's former stronghold. Militants unleashed a massive attack on ...

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  7. Pakistan Suicide Blast Death Toll Reaches 35Read the original story

    50 min ago | KFMB-TV San Diego

    ... a stance that plays well in Washington, where U.S. officials worried about rising violence in neighboring Afghanistan have pushed Pakistan to clamp down on extremist havens within its borders. Nonetheless, Zardari has a fine line to walk. Coming ...

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  8. Afghan Tribal Leader Set For Trial In NYCRead the original story

    51 min ago | KFMB-TV San Diego

    ... ago, then put down his weapons when U.S. forces showed up following the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. "Afghanistan is in anarchy," the one-time Taliban ally recalls telling his tribesmen. "Americans are establishing our future government." ...

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  9. 24 militants killed in AfghanistanRead the original story

    52 min ago | Newkerala.com

    Kabul, Sep 7 : Afghan and coalition forces killed at least 24 Taliban militants in clashes and airstrike in eastern and southern parts of the country, officials said Sunday.

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  10. 15 militants killed in AfghanistanRead the original story

    1 hr ago | Newkerala.com

    ... comeback three years ago have intensified their activities targeting Afghan and international troops across Afghanistan to mount pressure on the government. Conflicts and spiralling insurgency have claimed over 3,700 people's lives, mostly ...

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  11. Canadian soldier killed by roadside bombRead the original story

    1 hr ago | The Globe and Mail

    - The latest Canadian soldier killed in Afghanistan was less than one week away from the end of his tour when his armoured vehicle struck a roadside bomb in the Panjwaii district of Kandahar around 12:30 p.m. Sunday. Sgt. Scott Shipway was airlifted ...

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  12. Be the first reader to comment on this storyRead the original story

    1 hr ago | Plymouth Evening Herald

    AN AUTHOR and former SAS soldier has warned Britain is sitting on a "timebomb" of future severe mental health problems among Iraq and Afghanistan veterans. 1 comment

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  13. Afghan poppiesRead the original story

    1 hr ago | Gavin's Blog

    The movement of a turbine into Afghanistan makes for fascinating reading. The Economist concludes: Electricity is the basis of any long-term economic development, which in turn is essential to winning hearts ...

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  14. Afghan deaths could hurt Tory election campaignRead the original story

    1 hr ago | Edmonton Sun

    ... Desmond Morton, a professor at McGill University, says Prime Minister Stephen Harper is wrong if he thinks Afghanistan has been neutralized as political issue. "The Conservatives want a quiet month - or two - to have their campaign, but I don't ...

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  15. 500 years ago, Protestantism became a world power thanks to commanders like theseRead the original story

    1 hr ago | Freerepublic.com

    ... Denmark, Norway and Sweden) do too and that is exactly why we will continue to send troops to places like Afghanistan in order to prevent little girls from being shot in the back by Taliban machine gun fire on their way to school. TOPICS: Chit/Chat ...

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  16. Love and War: A Central New York military couple discovers toughest battles can be at homeRead the original story

    2 hrs ago | Post-Standard

    Jordaine Probst gets ready to say good-by to her husband, Howard Draper, in May at Syracuse's Hancock airport when she was deployed to Afghanistan.

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  17. Twin blasts hit police HQ in KandaharRead the original story

    2 hrs ago | Hindustan Times

    Two suicide attackers detonated their bombs inside the police headquarters in Afghanistan's second-largest city on Sunday, killing at least two police and wounding 37 people.

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  18. Dutch soldier killed in AfghanistanRead the original story

    2 hrs ago | Radio Netherlands Wereldomroep

    ... ion is described as critical but stable. A total of 17 Dutch soldiers have now been killed during the mission in Afghanistan.

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  19. Tribal Leader Accused Of Smuggling $50M In Heroin Heads To NYC TrialRead the original story

    2 hrs ago | WNBC New York Channel 4

    ... ago. But when U.S. forces showed up following the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, he put down his arms. " Afghanistan is in anarchy," the one-time Taliban ally recalls telling his tribesmen. "Americans are establishing our future government." ...

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  20. La Jolla author gives voice to Gitmo's voicelessRead the original story

    2 hrs ago | San Diego Union-Tribune

    Author Mahvish Khan traveled to Afghanistan in late 2006 to visit detainee Haji Nusrat after he was released.

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