10 Taliban rebels surrender in W. Afghanistan

file photo HERAT, Afghanistan, June 23 (Xinhua) -- A total of 10 Taliban rebels surrendered to the government in western Afghan province of Herat on Saturday, a provincial government spokesman said."A total of 10 Taliban fighters, including their commander Mullah Aziz Ahmad, have renounced violence and joined the peace and reintegration process in Guzara district on Saturday...

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11 armed insurgents killed, 7 wounded and 51 others arrested by ANP

Publish Date: Jun 23, 2012   Counterterrorism: During the past 24 hours, Afghan National Police, Afghan National Army, NDS and Coalition Forces launched 10 joint clearance operations in Kabul, Nangarhar, Baghlan, Balkh, Kandahar, Helmand, Zabul, Khost, Paktiya and Ghazni provinces.    As a result of these operations,...

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June 23., 2012. - ISAF Joint Command Morning Operational Update

KABUL, Afghanistan – Afghan forces, supported by coalition troops, conducted an operation to destroy narcotics production facilities in east Baghran, Helmand province, Wednesday. The operation was planned and orchestrated by the Afghan forces. As a result of the operation, Afghan forces seized 310 kilograms (660 pounds) of morphine base and 250 kilograms (550 pounds)...

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District security chief killed in Logar province

Districts of Logar. This image does not include Azra district, located to the east of Khoshi and Mohammad Agha. (Photo credit: Wikipedia) According to local authorities in eastern Logar province, district police chief for Baraki Barak was killed following militants attack.Provincial governor spokesman Din Mohammad Darwish confirming the report said Baraki Barak district...

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Around 100 school girls poisoned in northern Afghanistan

According to local authorities in northern Sar-e-Pul province, more than 100 school students were poisoned in this province and were taken to hospital for treatment purposes.The officials further added the incident took place early Saturday morning at Hazrat Imam Zada Yahya high school and the main reason behind the poisoning of the students were unknown.Provincial education...

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Yemeni security forces detain local al-Qaida leader

Map by Evan Centanni. (www.polgeonow.com) ADEN, Yemen, June 22 (Xinhua) -- A local leader of Yemen-based al-Qaida branch was arrested by soldiers of Yemeni security apparatus on the outskirts of southern port city of Aden, a police officer said Friday.Security soldiers managed to capture a leading member of the al- Qaida terrorist group suspected of links to a suicide bombing...

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R.I.P. - Sgt. Jose Rodriguez

DOD Identifies Army Casualty             The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.             Sgt. Jose Rodriguez, 22, of Gustine, Calif., died June 19, in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, of...

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Blasts kill 13, wound 100 in Iraqi market

At least 13 people were killed and more than 100 wounded on Friday when two roadside bombs exploded in a Baghdad market, Iraqi police and hospital sources said, in the latest attack targeting Shi’ite Muslims this month.A wave of bombings this month mainly targeting Shi’ite pilgrims and shrines has killed more than 130 people and fuelled fears that Iraq could slip back into...

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R.I.P. - Tom Boyle

Barrington Hills man killed in Afghanistan A Barrington Hills veteran of both the Chicago Police Department and Vietnam War is being remembered for his lifelong courage and heroism after being killed Tuesday in a firefight in Afghanistan. Tom Boyle, 62, had left the comforts of a Barrington Hills retirement far behind to serve as a contracted law enforcement professional...

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