Five UN Peacekeepers, 7 Staff Killed in South Sudan

(BBC graphic) The United Nations says about 200 armed men attacked one of its convoys in South Sudan, killing five peacekeepers and seven civilians.  At least nine other people were injured, some seriously.  The United Nations says the five peacekeepers, who were all Indian nationals, were killed trying to protect the convoy of about 18 civilians, when they were...

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Taliban ambush main security check post in Nuristan province

Nuristan Province in Afghanistan (Photo credit: Wikipedia) According to reports, a group of Taliban militants attacked a security check post used by Afghan security forces in central Paron district of eastern Nuristan province.A local security official speaking on the condition of anonymity said the incident took place around 12:00 am local time on Tuesday and continued...

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NATO helicopter crash in Nangarhar province of Afghanistan

UPDATE: Pachir Agam District is located in the south-west of Nangarhar Province. (Photo credit: Wikipedia) ISAF Joint Command: KABUL, Afghanistan – Two International Security Assistance Force service members died following a helicopter crash in eastern Afghanistan today. The cause of the incident is under investigation, however initial reporting indicates there was...

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Apr. 09., 2013. - ISAF Joint Command Operational Update

KABUL, Afghanistan – Afghan and coalition security forces confirmed today the death of Taliban leader, Naqibullah, and several other insurgents during three operations in Sar-e Pul district, Sar-e Pul province, and Shibirghan district, Jowzjan province, Saturday. Naqibullah had control over a cell of Taliban fighters that conducted multiple direct fire and improvised...

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Apr. 09., 2013. - RC-East operational update

BAGRAM, Afghanistan - Afghan National Security Forces and coalition forces detained four suspected insurgents and found and safely cleared 16 improvised explosive devices during operations in eastern Afghanistan throughout the past 24 hours, April 8. Ghazni province Afghan National Security Forces found and cleared one IED during operations in the Ab Band district....

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