1 soldier killed, 12 injured in NW Pakistan blast

Image via Wikipedia ISLAMABAD, Feb. 5 (Xinhua) -- At least one soldier was killed and 12 others were injured in a blast that hit a police vehicle in northwest tribal region of Kurram on Sunday, local media reported.The incident took place at about 2:00 p.m. (local time) when a vehicle of paramilitary forces was targeted by a road-side bomb in Shaheedan Dand area of lower...

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Nigerian Pipeline Blown Up

Reports from the Niger Delta region of Nigeria say an oil pipeline has been attacked and left ruptured and burning.The Nigerian militant group that goes by the acronym MEND said it carried out Saturday's attack on the Italian-owned pipeline. In an e-mail message to journalists, it promised more attacks on foreign-owned interests in the country.The pipeline's owner, Italian...

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R.I.P. - Brig. Gen. Terence J. Hildner

DOD Identifies Army Casualty                The Department of Defense announced today the death of a general officer who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.                Brig. Gen. Terence J. Hildner, 49, of Fairfax, Va.,...

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Feb.05., 2012. - ISAF Joint Command Morning Operational Update

KABUL, Afghanistan (Feb. 05) – In Tarin Kot district, Uruzgan province, an Afghan led and coalition supported security force conducted an operation in search of a Taliban commander Thursday. The commander was suspected of facilitating the movement of improvised explosive device-making materials throughout Uruzgan province and targeting Afghan and coalition security...

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At least 7 killed in southern Kandahar bomb explosion(+video)

An heavy explosion rocked southern Kandahar province on Sunday. According to local authorities the incident took place in a car park near police headquarter around 12:00 pm local time, killing at least 7 people including five Afghan police service members. The officials further added, at least 19 others including 6 Afghan police were injured following the explosion. In...

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