Seventh French hostage captured in west Mali

A seventh French citizen has been kidnapped in the Sahel as France backs west African preparations to intervene in the Islamist-controlled north of Mali. President François Hollande on Wednesday said that hostage-taking would not change the country’s foreign policy. “We must do all we can to find our citizen,” Hollande...

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At least 13 injured in Tel Aviv bus blast, police arrest 1 suspect

Israeli police survey the scene after an explosion on a bus in Tel Aviv November 21, 2012. (Nir Elias) Tel Aviv, Nov. 21 (Xinhua) -- A suicide bombing occurred on a bus on Wednesday morning in Israel's central city of Tel Aviv, injuring at least 13 people, police sources confirmed to Xinhua.The police have arrested one suspect they believe is connected to the...

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In Several Joint Operations, Seven Armed Taliban Killed (21.Nov.2012.)

Publish Date: Nov 21, 2012 In Several Joint Operations, Seven Armed Taliban Killed Counterterrorism: During the past 24 hours, Afghan National Police, Afghan National Army, NDS and Coalition Forces launched seven joint clearance operations in Nangarhar, Maidan Wardak, Faryab, Kandahar, Zabul, Logar and Khost provinces. ...

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5 killed, 15 injured as blast hits security force's convoy in Quetta, S.W. Pakistan

Security officials scan the site of a bomb explosion in Quetta Nov 21 (@khalidkhan787) Read more at http://twitter.yfrog.com/06cz0qj#MYA5l5iPbxIL6tM0.99 ISLAMABAD, Nov. 21 (Xinhua) -- At least five people were killed and 15 others injured when a bomb hit an army convoy in Pakistan's southwest city of Quetta on Wednesday afternoon, said a local police officer.Mir Zubair,...

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8 including commanders killed in Logar operation

Districts of Logar. This image does not include Azra district, located to the east of Khoshi and Mohammad Agha. (Photo credit: Wikipedia) PUL-I-ALAM (PAN): Eight militants, including three commanders, were killed during a joint operation in the Baraki Barak district of central Logar province on Wednesday, an official said.Afghan National Army (ANA) and International Security...

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Explosion near NATO military camp in Kabul

Airport Road in Kabul City (Photo credit: Wikipedia) A relatively heavy explosion rocked capital Kabul early Wednesday morning, killing at least two people and injuring several others.The incident took place between Public health square and Wazir Akbar Khan area near the US embassy.Afghan interior ministry spokesman Sediq Sediqi said the incident took place around 8:30...

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Nov. 21., 2012. - ISAF Joint Command Morning Operational Update

KABUL, Afghanistan – An Afghan and coalition security force killed Taliban leader Saifullah during a security operation in Ghazni province Tuesday.Saifullah, also known as Allah Dad, was responsible for ensuring freedom of movement for Taliban fighters to gather intelligence and conduct indirect fire and improvised explosive device attacks against Afghan and coalition personnel...

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Nov. 21., 2012. - RC-East operational update

BAGRAM, Afghanistan - Afghan and coalition forces killed four insurgents, detained 16, located two weapons caches and cleared 12 improvised explosive devices during operations in eastern Afghanistan throughout the past 24 hours, Nov. 20.Ghazni provinceAfghan National Security Forces and coalition forces found and safely cleared four IEDs in Giro district.Afghan National...

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R.I.P. - Lance Cpl. Dale W. Means

DOD Identifies Marine Casualty            The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.             Lance Cpl. Dale W. Means, 23, of Jordan, Minn., died Nov. 18, while conducting combat operations...

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