Terrorist attack on Kabul Pul-e-Charkhi prison foiled

Afghan intelligence forces arrested a Pakistani national in connection to terrorist attack on Kabul Central Pul-e-Charkhi prison. Afghan Interior Ministry following a statement said the suspected militant was plotting attack on Pul-e-Charkhi prison and was arrested by interior ministry intelligence officers. The source further added the detained individual was recognized...

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Boko Haram Spokesman Reported Killed in Nigeria

Nigerian soldiers say troops have killed a man suspected of being a spokesman for the Islamist sect Boko Haram and arrested two of its field commanders.A soldier who participated Monday in the operation in the northern part of the country told VOA that troops, acting on a tip, stopped a car at a checkpoint and killed the spokesman who used the alias Abul Qaqa.  However,...

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R.I.P. - Sergeant Gareth Thursby, Private Thomas Wroe (UK)

Sergeant Gareth Thursby and Private Thomas Wroe killed in Afghanistan A Military Operations news article 16 Sep 12 It is with great sadness that the Ministry of Defence must confirm that Sergeant Gareth Thursby and Private Thomas Wroe, both of 3rd Battalion The Yorkshire Regiment (Duke of Wellington's) (3 YORKS) were killed in Afghanistan on Saturday...

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8 Afghan women killed in NATO airstrike in Eastern Afghanistan

Local authorities in eastern Laghman province of Afghanistan on Sunday announced, a number of Afghan women were killed following NATO airstrike in this province. Provincial governor spokesman Sarhadi Zwak confirming the report said at least 8 Afghan women were killed and 7 others were injured following NATO air raid in Noorlam area at Alingar district on Saturday night. Mr....

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44 Taliban militants killed in Afghan raids

KABUL, Sept. 17 (Xinhua) -- 44 Taliban militants have been killed in military operations in different Afghan provinces, the Interior Ministry said Monday. "Afghan National Police (ANP), Afghan army and intelligence agency in collaboration with the NATO-led coalition forces launched seven operations in Kunar, Nangarhar, Kunduz, Wardak, Logar, Paktia and Helmand provinces,...

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Taliban insider attacker killed in NATO airstrike in Kunar

Afghan and coalition forces today confirmed the death of the Taliban insurgent behind the May 11 insider attack that killed one coalition service member. NATO-led International Security Assistance Force following a statement on Monday announced, the insurgent, known as Mahmood, was killed in an Afghan and coalition airstrike in Bar Kunar district, Kunar province, Saturday....

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Seven killed in attack on Baghdad Green Zone

A resident stands next to his wounded son in a hospital after a bomb attack in Baghdad's Shula district. (Reuters) A suicide bomber on Monday killed seven people when he blew his vehicle up at an entrance to Baghdad’s heavily secured Green Zone, which protects Iraqi government offices and the U.S. embassy, officials said. The attacker drove to the entrance...

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Sep. 17., 2012. - ISAF Joint Command Morning Operational Update

KABUL, Afghanistan – Afghan and coalition forces today confirmed the death of the Taliban insurgent behind the May 11 insider attack that killed one coalition service member. The insurgent, known as Mahmood, was killed in an Afghan and coalition airstrike in Bar Kunar district, Kunar province, Saturday. The successful strike was the result of Afghan and coalition efforts...

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Sep. 17., 2012. - RC-East operational update

BAGRAM, Afghanistan - Afghan and coalition forces killed three insurgents and cleared eight improvised explosive devices during operations in eastern Afghanistan throughout the past 24 hours, Sept. 16. Ghazni province Afghan National Security Forces and coalition forces killed an insurgent during an engagement in Ghazni district. Kapisa province Afghan National...

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R.I.P. - Lance Corporal Duane Groom (UK)

A British soldier who was killed in Afghanistan on Friday when his vehicle hit a roadside bomb has been named as Lance Corporal Duane Groom from The Queen's Company, 1st Battalion Grenadier Guards.The Ministry of Defence said the 32-year-old, who was born in Suva City, Fiji, was protecting his Afghan and British colleagues as they extracted from a successful operation when...

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