10 Yemeni soldiers killed in battle with al-Qaida in Abyan

Image via Wikipedia SANAA, Feb. 18 (Xinhua) -- At least 10 Yemeni soldiers were killed and five others wounded overnight in a fierce battle between the government troops and al-Qaida militants in the southern flashpoint province of Abyan, a provincial security official said on Saturday.A total of 10 soldiers were killed and five others injured in the battle which is still...

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3 insurgents killed, 8 detained in Afghanistan

KABUL, Feb. 18  -- Three insurgent were killed and eight other suspects detained during joint operations launched by the Afghan forces and NATO-led troops in four Afghan provinces, the country's Interior Ministry said on Saturday."Afghan National Police, Afghan army and International Coalition Forces launched four joint operations in Kunar, Nangarhar, Kandahar and Helmand...

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