Three smugglers killed and arrested in Nimroz province by ANP

Districts of Nimruz. (Photo credit: Wikipedia) Publish Date: Jun 13, 2012 Three smugglers killed and arrested in Nimroz province As a result of conflict between Afghan National Police and smugglers in the Jahanum region, Chahar Borjak District of southwestern Nimroz province, yesterday. During the conflict, one smuggler was...

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North Waziristan drone strike kills 4 'militants'

By Bill Roggio - LWJ - June 13, 2012 The US launched the first Predator drone strike in Pakistan's Taliban-controlled tribal agency of North Waziristan since al Qaeda leader Abu Yahya al Libi was killed there in an attack nine days ago. Today's strike, which was carried out by the unmanned Predators or the more deadly Reapers, targeted...

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16 armed insurgents killed and 14 others arrested by ANP

Publish Date: Jun 13, 2012 16 armed insurgents killed and 14 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 Kabul, Kandahar, Helmand, Nimroz and Zabul provinces. As...

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U.S. drone bombs al-Qaida bastions in southeast Yemen, 10 killed

ADEN, Yemen, June 13 (Xinhua) -- At least 10 members of the Yemen-based al-Qaida branch were killed when U.S. drones hit their bastions in Yemen's southeastern province of Shabwa early Wednesday, a security official told Xinhua. The U.S. drones carried out two air strikes on bastions and checkpoints of al-Qaida militants in the insurgents-controlled town of Azzan in Shabwa...

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Civilians killed and injured following explosion in Paktiya

According to local authorities in eastern Paktiya province at least 21 Afghan civilians were killed or injured following an explosion in this province.The officials further added the incident took place on late Tuesday evening at Gardiz city near the branch of Kabul Bank.An official at the provincial hospital said at least 1 person was killed and 20 others were injured following...

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Iraq attacks kill at least 53, pilgrims targeted

(Reuters) - Bombings and shootings targeting Shi'ite Muslim pilgrims in Baghdad and police across Iraq killed at least 53 people on Wednesday in apparently coordinated attacks during a major religious festival. from Reuters, By Kareem Raheem BAGHDAD | Wed Jun 13, 2012 9:00am BST photos here from Reuters Violence in Iraq has eased...

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R.I.P. - Pfc. Nathan T. Davis

DOD Identifies Army Casualty             The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.             Pfc. Nathan T. Davis, 20, Yucaipa, Calif., died June 9, in Tore Obeh, Afghanistan, of injuries suffered...

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R.I.P. - Spc. Bryant J. Luxmore

DOD Identifies Army Casualty            The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.            Spc. Bryant J. Luxmore, 25, New Windsor, Ill., died June 10, in Panjwai, Afghanistan, of injuries...

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