Nigeria: Gunmen and suicide bomber attack churches on Sunday

Gunmen in Nigeria have attacked two churches during Sunday services, killing and wounding a number of worshippers.Five gunmen opened fire in Biu in Borno state, killing one woman and injuring three other people.In the central city of Jos, a suicide bomber blew himself up outside a church, causing a number of casualties.No-one has admitted the latest attacks, but radical...

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4 Taliban killed by their own IED in Paktika province

Districts of Paktika Province (Photo credit: Wikipedia) Four Taliban terrorists killed in Paktika province   Publish Date: Jun 10, 2012 Four mine planters were killed by their own explosives while they attempted to plant an anti-vehicle mine...

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Somalia: Pirates Release Ship After Ransom Payment

MOGADISHU, Somalia Jun 7 2012 (Garowe Online) - A Greek owned vessel that was captured by pirates was released after the pirates reportedly took a ransom, Radio Garowe...

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45 militants killed in Afghanistan within 24 hours

KABUL: At least 45 Taliban militants have been killed in operations carried out by Afghan and NATO-led troops, the interior ministry said on Sunday.The forces launched 10 "clean-up" operations in Kabul, Laghman, Parwan, Helmand, Uruzgan and Farah provinces, in which, 33 militants were killed, Xinhua reported citing a ministry statement.Six militants were injured and nine...

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France to being troops pull out from Afghanistan in July

France will begin to withdraw its troops from Afghanistan in July, French President Francois Hollande said Saturday afternoon. The pullout will be completed by the end of this year, Hollande said after four French soldiers were killed Saturday morning during an operation in eastern Afghanistan.“This operation will begin in July, it will be put into place and completed by...

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R.I.P. - Master Chief Petty Officer Richard J. Kessler Jr.

DOD Identifies Navy Casualty             The Department of Defense announced today the death of a sailor who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.             Master Chief Petty Officer Richard J. Kessler Jr., 47, of Gulfport, Fla., was found deceased in...

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R.I.P. - Cpl. Anthony R. Servin

DOD Identifies Marine Casualty            The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.            Cpl. Anthony R. Servin, 22, of Moreno Valley, Calif., died June 8 while conducting combat operations...

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June 09., 2012. - RC-East Operational Update

BAGRAM, Afghanistan – Afghan and coalition forces killed seven insurgents during operations in eastern Afghanistan throughout the past 24 hours, June 9. Nangarhar province Afghan National Army soldiers and coalition forces killed seven insurgents during a small arms engagement in Bati Kot district. Operations in RC-East are still ongoing. ISAF Regional Command Eas...

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R.I.P. - Pfc. Brandon D. Goodine

DOD Identifies Army Casualty             The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.             Pfc. Brandon D. Goodine, 20, of Luthersville, Ga., died June 7 in Maiwand, Afghanistan, of wounds...

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Al-Qaida assassinates senior official in Yemeni capital

SANAA, June 9 (Xinhua) -- Al-Qaida gunmen assassinated a senior Yemeni official in the capital of Sanaa, an official of the Interior Ministry told Xinhua on Saturday."Two al-Qaida gunmen on a motorbike intercepted the convoy of Sheikh Abdulrahem al-Humaikani on Friday afternoon on Khulan Street in the southern neighborhood of the location of the U.S. Embassy in Sanaa. Al-Humaikani...

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13 rebels killed in 24-hour operation: Afghan MoI

KABUL (PAN): The Ministry of Interior said 13 insurgents were killed during joint operations by Afghan and coalition forces in six provinces in the last 24 hours.The anti-militant operations were conducted by Afghan and foreign troops in Helmand, Zabul, Ghazni, Paktia, Herat and Farah provinces.A ministry statement said a machine gun, two AK-47 assault rifles, along with...

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