Yemen's export gas pipeline blown up by al-Qaida suspects

English: Map showing the location of the Gulf of Aden, located between Yemen and Somalia. Nearby bodies of water include the Indian Ocean, Red Sea, Arabian Sea, and the Bab-el-Mandeb strait. (Photo credit: Wikipedia) ADEN, Yemen, Sept. 4 (Xinhua) -- Gunmen suspected of belonging to the al-Qaida terrorist group blew up a gas pipeline that transfers Yemen's liquefied natural...

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Haqqani leader killed in NATO airstrike in Logar province

A Haqqani Network leader was killed following a NATO airstrike in eastern Logar province of Afghanistan on Sunday. NATO-led International Security Assistance Force following a statement on Tuesday announced, “Afghan and coalition forces today confirmed the death of Haqqani leader Shabeer following a precision airstrike in Pul-e ‘Alam district, Logar province, Sunday. Shabeer...

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Kapisa Residents Take Fight to the Taliban

Dozens of eastern Kapisa province residents started an uprising against the Taliban in their local areas to drive them out after the militants threatened schools and other public services in the province. The residents of Kapisa's Nijrab district said that they took up arms against the Taliban in order to reopen schools, clinics, and resume other social activities which...

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Secret reports warn of a slew of TTP attacks

Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (Photo credit: Wikipedia) LAHORE: A secret report has issued specific warnings of terror attacks that around 16 Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) recruits are allegedly planning to carry out in Rawalpindi and Islamabad over the next two weeks. The report — circulated by the National Crisis Management Cell (NCMC) at the interior ministry and shared...

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R.I.P. - Spc. Kyle R. Rookey

DOD Identifies Army Casualty             The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.             Spc. Kyle R. Rookey, 23, of Oswego, N.Y., died Sept. 2, in Jalalabad, Afghanistan from...

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Sep. 04., 2012. - ISAF Joint Command Morning Operational Update

KABUL, Afghanistan - The Afghan Special Operations Unit, supported by coalition troops, arrested a suspected Taliban explosives dealer during an operation in Zharay district, Kandahar province, today. The detained explosives dealer is believed to be responsible for coordinating the purchase and transfer of explosive material and bomb-making equipment for Taliban insurgents...

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Sep. 04., 2012. - RC-East operational update

BAGRAM, Afghanistan - Afghan and coalition forces killed an insurgent, detained three and cleared four improvised explosive devices during operations in eastern Afghanistan throughout the past 24 hours, Sept. 3. Ghazni Province Afghan National Security Forces and coalition forces found and safely cleared two IEDs, one in Ghazni District and one in Andar District. Kapisa...

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7 injured in twin blasts in S. Afghanistan Tuesday morning

LASHKAR GAH, Afghanistan, Sept. 4 (Xinhua) -- At least seven civilians were injured Tuesday morning in two successive blasts in Lashkar Gah, the provincial capital of southern Afghan province of Helmand, the police said. "Two explosive-laden tricycles went off in a quick succession near a car market in Lashkar Gah Monday morning, leaving the casualties," a provincial police...

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