Helmand High Peace Council Chief Killed in Taliban Attack

Helmand Province. (Photo credit: Wikipedia) The provincial chief of High Peace Council Moalem Shah Wali Khan and two of his bodyguards were killed in a Taliban ambush in southern Helmand province early Wednesday, local officials said.Four other of his bodyguards were injured in the attack.The incident took place about 10:00am in Yakhcha area of Gereshk district while, Moalam...

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Several school girls poisoned in capital Kabul

Several school girls were poisoned in a high school in capital Kabul on Wednesday morning.A school teacher in Sultan Razia high school said the incident took place after the students entered to their classrooms which was sprayed with the toxic material.According to the school teacher the students were immediately taken to the hospital for treatment purposes using three ambulances.In...

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May 01., 2013. - ISAF Joint Command Operational Update

KABUL, Afghanistan - An Afghan and coalition security force arrested a Taliban leader and two other insurgents during an operation in Nahr-e Saraj district, Helmand province, today. The leader oversees improvised explosive device emplacement operations throughout Nahr-e Saraj. He also serves as a weapons facilitator, procuring and distributing explosives, rocket-propelled...

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May 01., 2013. - RC-East operational update

BAGRAM, Afghanistan - Afghan National Security and coalition forces killed six insurgents, detained four suspected insurgents and found and safely cleared five improvised explosive devices during operations in eastern Afghanistan throughout the past 24 hours, April 30. Ghazni province Afghan National Security Forces killed six insurgents during operations in the Gelan...

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Seven civilians killed in cargo plane crash at Afghan air base (VIDEO)

KABUL, Afghanistan -- Seven civilians were killed aboard a U.S.-contracted cargo plane that crashed shortly after takeoff from Bagram air field in Afghanistan on Monday, according to the international military coalition. The cause of the crash has not been determined, Capt. Dan Einert, a spokesman for the International Security Assistance Force, told The Times Tuesday morning....

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3 NATO soldiers killed following blast in Afghanistan - UPDATED

UPDATE (May.01.2013.) from MOD UK: Organisation: Ministry of Defence Published: 1 May 2013 Field of operation: Afghanistan It is with great sadness that the Ministry of Defence must announce that 3 soldiers from 2nd Battalion The Royal Regiment of Scotland were killed in Afghanistan on Tuesday 30 April. The...

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Apr. 30., 2013. - ISAF Joint Command Operational Update

KABUL, Afghanistan – An Afghan and coalition security force arrested a Taliban facilitator and one other insurgent during an operation in Pul-e ‘Alam district, Logar province, today. The facilitator is responsible for acquiring and distributing weapons to insurgent forces throughout Pul-e ‘Alam district. He is also involved in improvised explosive device, small arms...

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Apr. 30., 2013. - RC-East operational update

BAGRAM, Afghanistan - Afghan National Security and coalition forces killed three insurgents, detained three suspected insurgents and found and safely cleared one improvised explosive device during operations in eastern Afghanistan throughout the past 24 hours, April 29. Kabul province Afghan National Security Forces found and safely cleared one IED during operations...

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R.I.P. - Capt. Cyr, Capt. Nishizuka, Staff Sgt. Dickson, Staff Sgt. Fannin

DOD Identifies Air Force Casualties             The Department of Defense announced today the deaths of four airmen who were supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.             They died April 27, near Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, in the crash of an MC-12 aircraft. ...

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