1 suspect arrested after explosions in Bangkok(+photo&video)

BANGKOK, Feb. 14 (Xinhua) -- Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra Tuesday urged the public not to panic over three explosions in Bangkok related to three Iranians. According to the latest report from Nationa News Agency (NNA), one suspect has been arrested at the international Suvarnabhumi Airport. On Tuesday afternoon, three consecutive explosions occurred in downtown...

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Suicide vests and weapons cache seized in Baghlan

Provincial Intelligence, National Directorate for Security in northern Baghlan province following a press release on Tuesday announced to seized 2 suicide bombing vests and some other ammunitions in northern Baghlan province.The source further added, Afghan security forces seized at least 57 rounds of Rocket Launcher missiles, 23 rounds of mortar missiles, 3 rounds of artillery...

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Three dead, two dozen wounded in Iraq explosions

Baghdad (CNN) -- A car bomb exploded Tuesday outside a popular restaurant in eastern Mosul killing three people and wounding 19 others, a health official said. Most of the dead and wounded were civilians, Salaheddin Thanoon, the head of the health directorate, told CNN. Three Iraqi soldiers were among the wounded, Thanoon said. The incident happened about 12:30 p.m. on...

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Nigerian army kills 12 suspected Islamic militants

Image via Wikipedia MAIDUGRI, Nigeria, Feb. 13 (Xinhua) -- Nigerian army killed 12 suspected Boko Haram members after a gun battle in the early hours of Monday in the restive city of Maidugri in northeast Nigeria, according to a statement issued on Monday.The spokesman of the Joint Task Force on Operation Restore Order (JTF) in the state Hassan Ifijeh said in the statement...

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Six militants and two police killed in Paktika clash

At least six insurgents and two police were killed and four wounded when they engaged in clash in Khoshamand district Paktika province.A media release from Paktika governor say that police were busy of patrolling in Khoshamnd district while they ordered a car to stop but the driver tried to run away from the area toward Ghazni province.Afterward police from Khoshamand and...

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Two al-Qaida fighters killed in fresh battles in S. Yemen

Image via Wikipedia SANAA, Feb. 14 (Xinhua) -- At least two al-Qaida fighters were killed in fresh battles with the Yemeni army in the southern province of Abyan, a provincial security official told Xinhua on Tuesday.The fighting took place on the western outskirts Abyan's provincial capital city of Zinjibar, some 480 km south of the capital Sanaa.A spokesman of the al-Qaida...

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6 Taliban militants killed in eastern Ghazni province

According to local authorities in eastern Ghazni province, at least 6 Taliban militants were killed following armed clashes with the Afghan security forces in this province.A spokesman for the 505 Spinghar Zone Security Brigade Gen. Hamidullah said, at least 6 Taliban militants were killed and 4 Afghan National Police service members were injured during the cashes.Gen. Hamidullah...

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Feb.14., 2012. - ISAF Joint Command Morning Operational Update

KABUL, Afghanistan (Feb. 14) – An Afghan and coalition security force captured two Taliban leaders during an operation in Maidan Shar district, Wardak province, today. Both captured leaders directed attacks against Afghan government officials, as well as, acquired and built improvised explosive devices for use in attacks. One additional suspected insurgent was detained...

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Six-tonne Afghanistan hash to Toronto...

Six-tonne Afghanistan hash shipment disguised as chocolate drink intercepted en route to Canada Adrian Humphreys  Feb 13, 2012 – 3:36 PM ET from http://news.nationalpost.com A close-up of the gold embossing stamp on each slab of pressed hash from Afghanistan promises "Super Quality" TORONTO — The RCMP says a massive shipment of hvash, disguised...

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RAF Regiment airman killed in Afghanistan

A Royal Air Force Regiment airman has been killed during an insurgent attack in the Nad-e Ali district of Helmand.The airman, whose next of kin have been informed, was shot dead while on a routine patrol of the Western Dashte area, said the Ministry of Defence.British forces spokesman Lt Col Gordon Mackenzie said "Our thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends...

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Three armed insurgents killed in Kandahar province

Image via Wikipedia According to local authorities in southern Afghanistan, at least three Taliban militants were killed following armed clashes with the Afghan police in southern Kandahar province.Provincial governor media office for southern Kandahar province following a statement said, at least 2 armed insurgents were also detained during Afghan police operation at Arghistan...

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R.I.P. - Lance Cpl. Osbrany Montes De Oca

DOD Identifies Marine Casualty             The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.           Lance Cpl. Osbrany Montes De Oca, 20, of North Arlington, N.J., died Feb. 10 while conducting combat operations in Helmand province,...

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R.I.P. - Pfc. Cesar Cortez

DOD Identifies Army Casualty             The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.            Pfc. Cesar Cortez, 24, of Oceanside, Calif., died Feb. 11, in the Kingdom of Bahrain.            Cortez was...

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AQAP's Ansar al Sharia executes 3 US 'spies'

By Bill Roggio - - February 13, 2012 12:55 PM Images of the three "spies" executed by al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula. Image from the SITE Intelligence Group. Ansar al Sharia, al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula's political front, has released a videotape of the confessions of three Yemenis who were accused of spying...

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15 Afghan civilians and kids killed in NATO air raid

At least 15 Afghan civilians were killed following NATO air raid at eastern Kapisa and Kunar provinces of Afghanistan.Afghan Presidential Palace in a statement said, the latest investigation findings reveal 15 Afghan civilians including Afghan kids were killed during NATO air raid in these two provinces.The statement further added, the commission which was appointed by Afghan...

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