Pakistani troops kill dangerous Taliban commander

The Pakistani military killed a dangerous Taliban commander who was responsible for the murders of scores of Pakistani soldiers, policemen, and civilians. Qari Kamran, a senior Movement of the Taliban in Pakistan commander in the northwestern district of Nowshera, was killed along with 11 fighters yesterday during a military operation in the tribal agency of Khyber....

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Al-Qaida, Taliban ask Pakistani militants for help

DERA ISMAIL KHAN: Pakistani militant commanders say prominent al-Qaida and Afghan Taliban fighters have asked them to set aside differences and step up support for the battle against US-led forces in Afghanistan. The Pakistani Taliban commanders say the request came during two meetings in Pakistan’s tribal region in November and December. They said Monday that the senior...

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AQ Linked Boko Haram Orders Christians Out of North Nigeria

A purported spokesman for Nigerian Islamist terrorist group Boko Haram has warned southerners (Christians) to leave the country's north, while promising clashes with government soldiers. Abul Qaqa, who has spoken on behalf of the Al-Qaeda affiliated Islamist group in the past, told journalists in a phone conference late Sunday that the group's fighters will “confront”...

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Suicide attack injures Afghan child in Nangarhar province

A heavy explosion rocked Behsud district of eastern Nangarhar province on Monday morning. According to local authorities, the explosion took place as a result of a suicide bomb attack.Behsud district governor Haji Nemat said, the incident took place near a religious school (Madresa) at Benega area. Mr. Nemat said, the incident took place around 10:30 am local time.According...

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3 Afghan Army soldiers killed, 7 injured in various incidents

At least ten Afghan National Army service members were killed and injured in various incidents across the country. Afghan Defense Ministry officials following a statement said, at least three Afghan Army soldiers were killed and 7 others were injured. The source further added, Afghan soldiers were killed and injured following various incidents in Maidan Wardak, Nuristan...

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Iran tests first domestically made nuclear fuel rod

TEHRAN: Iran said on Sunday that its scientists have "tested the first nuclear fuel rod produced from uranium ore deposits inside the country." "After going through physical checks, it was inserted into the core of the Tehran research reactor in order to study how well it works," the website of the Iranian Atomic Energy Organisation said. Iran said last month that...

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Jan. 02., 2012. - ISAF Joint Command Morning Operational Update

KABUL, Afghanistan (Jan. 2) — A combined Afghan and coalition security force observed an improvised explosive device detonation on a road in Maiwand district, Kandahar province, yesterday. Shortly after, the patrol stopped and searched a vehicle, which was found to contain two IEDs, two power sources and approximately 300 pounds (135 kilograms) of explosive materials....

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Afghan Police Raids Kill 2 Insurgents, Capture 18 Others

Two insurgents were killed and 18 others were detained in Afghan police operations around the country during the previous 24 hours, the Ministry of Interior said on Monday morning. The insurgent clearing operations were conducted in Kabul, Kandahar, Paktia, Zabul, Takhar and Baghlan provinces, the ministry said in a statement. During the operation, the police also seized...

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Kunar operations claims militant and civilian lives

Image via WikipediaAt least one militant and an Afghan civilian was killed following cleanup military operations in eastern Kunar province. Eastern Kunar provincial governor spokesman Wasifullah Wasifi confirming the reports said, at least one militant and one Afghan civilian was killed during the operations. Mr. Wasifi further added, at least three Afghan civilians including...

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Attack on telecommunication franchise in Hyderi injures 4

KARACHI: At least four people were injured in an attack on a telecommunication franchise in the Hyderi area of Karachi on Monday, Express News reported. Initial reports suggest that a hand grenade was hurled at an outlet of Mobilink. The injured, who have been shifted to Abbasi Shaheed Hospital, include two security guards, a company employee and a passerby. Earlier in a similar incident, a mobile franchise was attacked in the same area of North Nazimabad when two gunmen entered the outlet, opened fire and then set it on fire....

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R.I.P. - Spc. Pernell J. Herrera

DOD Identifies Army Casualty The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Spc. Pernell J. Herrera, 33, of Espanola, N.M., died Dec. 31, in Helmand province, Afghanistan, of injuries suffered in a non-combat incident. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 171st Aviation Regiment, Santa Fe, N.M. For more information, the media may contact the New Mexico Army National Guard public affairs office at 505-417-1751 or via email at Jamison.herrera@us.army.mil...

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