Nigerian car bombs kill many in Kaduna

Two car bombs have exploded in the northern Nigerian city of Kaduna, killing several people and injuring many others, officials say.The Nigerian Red Cross said six people had died. The emergency services had earlier put the number of dead at 18.The blasts, which caused extensive damage, happened close to restaurants, a hotel and at least one church.The area has been the...

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Overnight air strike in southeast Yemen kills 8 al-Qaida militants

Yemen division 2012-3-11 (Photo credit: Wikipedia) ADEN, Yemen, April 8 (Xinhua) -- A total of eight al-Qaida militants, including three foreigners, were killed in an overnight airstrike in Yemen's southeastern province of Shabwa, a government official told Xinhua Sunday. U.S. drones bombed on Saturday night a convoy of the al-Qaida militants while they were travelling...

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2 prominent Taliban leaders detained in Baghlan

According to local authorities in northern Baghlan province, Afghan security forces detained two prominent Taliban leaders Mullah Hafizullah and Mullah Abdul Hakim following military operation and cooperation with the local residents, at Ganda-Chashma area in Burka district.Gen. Syed Zamanuddin Hussaini provincial security chief said the two Taliban leaders were playing...

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USFOR-A, Afghanistan sign memorandum of understanding on special operations

KABUL, Afghanistan — Gen. John R. Allen, commander of United States Forces - Afganistan and Afghan Minister of Defense Abdul Rahim Wardak today "shoulder-to-shoulder" signed an agreement on the process by which Afghan National Security Forces will take the lead on special operations, a critical security responsibility in Afghanistan.The memorandum means Afghan special operation...

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Apr.08., 2012. - ISAF Joint Command Morning Operational Update

KABUL, Afghanistan – An Afghan and coalition security force captured a Haqqani facilitator during an operation in Pul-e ‘Alam district, Logar province, today. The facilitator built multiple roadside bombs for attacks against Afghan and coalition security forces throughout the province. He also provided explosive device materials and expertise to other insurgents in...

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Nine armed insurgents killed in Nimroz and Uruzgan provinces

Coat of Arms for the Afghan National Police (Photo credit: Wikipedia) Nine armed insurgents killed in Nimroz and Uruzgan provinces As a result of conflict between Afghan National Police and armed insurgents, eight armed insurgents were killed and two others were wounded. The incident took place, while Afghan National Police eradicating the poppy crops in the Kandahari...

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16 armed insurgents killed and 21 others arrested by Afghan National Police

Publish Date: Apr 08, 2012 16 armed insurgents killed and 21 others arrested by Afghan National Police Counterterrorism: During the past 24 hours, Afghan National Police, Afghan National Army, NDS and Coalition Forces launched seven joint clearance operations in Nangarhar, Faryab, Badakhshan, Kandahar, Ghazni, Khost and Paktika provinces. As a result of these operations,...

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Roadside mine blast leaves three civilians killed in Paktiya province

Districts of Paktia Province (Photo credit: Wikipedia) Roadside mine blast leaves three civilians killed in Paktiya province Today at 09:00Am, an anti-vehicle mine which was placed by the enemies of peace and stability hit a civilian vehicle in the Kotikhil village, Zurmat District of Paktiya province. As a result, three civilians were killed including a child and...

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