7 killed, 34 wounded in separate attacks in Iraq

BAGHDAD, April 5 (Xinhua) -- At least seven people were killed and 34 others injured in separate attacks in violence-plagued Iraq on Friday, police said.Three civilians were killed and seven others injured when a roadside bomb exploded near a fruit and vegetable market in Mahaweel, 50 km south of Baghdad, a local police source told Xinhua.The blast also caused damage...

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In Several Joint Clearance Operations, 12 Armed Taliban Killed (Apr.06.2013.)

Publish Date: Apr 06, 2013 In Several Joint Clearance Operations, 12 Armed Taliban Killed Counterterrorism: In past 24 hours, Afghan National Police conducted several joint clearance operations with the cooperation of Afghan National Army, NDS and Coalition Forces to clean some of the areas from terrorists and enemies of peace...

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Zabul governor escapes suicide attack in southern Afghanistan

Map of Afghanistan with Zabol highlighted (Photo credit: Wikipedia) According to reports, a heavy explosion rocked southern Zabul province of Afghanistan on Saturday after a suicide bomber detonated his explosives in central city of Qalat.Eyewitnesses in the area are saying that a suicide bomber targeted a team of the provincial reconstruction team (PRT) in this provinceIn...

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Apr. 06., 2013. - ISAF Joint Command Operational Update

KABUL, Afghanistan - An Afghan and coalition security force killed Darah-ye Pech district's highest-ranking Taliban official, Haji Matin, and one other insurgent during an operation in Darah-ye Pech district, Kunar province, yesterday. Matin was involved in a number of significant insurgency operations and was personally responsible for moving insurgent fighters into...

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Apr. 06., 2013. - RC-East operational update

BAGRAM, Afghanistan - Afghan National Security Forces discovered two weapons caches, and found and safely cleared one improvised explosive device during operations in eastern Afghanistan throughout the past 24 hours, April 5. Khowst province Afghan National Security Forces discovered a weapons cache during operations in the Sabari district. The cache contained one...

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Donkey bombing leaves policeman dead

Districts of Laghman. (Photo credit: Wikipedia) MAHTARLAM (PAN): One local policeman was killed and three others were injured when an explosives-laden donkey was detonated in eastern Laghman province, an official said on Friday.The explosives tied to the animal went off near a police checkpoint in the Tingor area of Alingar district late on Thursday, the governor’s spokesman...

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R.I.P. - Capt. James Michael Steel

DOD Identifies Air Force Casualty             The Department of Defense announced today the death of an airman who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.             Capt. James Michael Steel, 29, of Tampa, Fla., died April 3 in the crash of an F-16 near...

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Algerian governor escapes Al-Qaeda assassination

Medea wali Brahim Merad on Wednesday (April 3rd) survived an assassination attempt by al-Qaeda terrorists in the Algerian city of Mezghena.Terrorists opened fire on police officers who were securing the route for the governor's convoy going to an event. One police officer was killed and two others were wounded and were taken to a hospital in Tablat.There are conflicting...

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