French jihadist arrested in Mali

[AFP/Sahara Media] French jihadist Gilles Le Guen in October delivered a message to warn against a military intervention in northern Mali. French forces captured a French citizen in Mali suspected of joining al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM)."He was arrested by our troop close to Timbuktu. He was obviously fighting among jihadist groups," French Defence Minister Jean-Yves...

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May 02., 2013. - ISAF Joint Command Operational Update

KABUL, Afghanistan – An Afghan and coalition security force killed a Haqqani leader, Sarwar Khan, and one other insurgent during an operation in Zurmat district, Paktiya province, May 1. Khan, also known as Manzala, planned insurgent operations, provided intelligence reporting to senior leaders, and was involved in kidnapping individuals in Zurmat district. He was...

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Explosion kill 8 Afghan local police officers in Logar

According to local authorities in eastern Logar province of Afghanistan, at least 8 Afghan local police officers were killed following a roadside improvised explosive device blast in this province.Deputy provincial security chief Raees Khan Sadiq Abdul Rahimzai confirming the report said the incident took place around 8am local time on Thursday morning after the vehicle...

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May 02., 2013. - RC-East operational update

BAGRAM, Afghanistan - Afghan National Security and coalition forces killed eight insurgents, detained one suspected insurgent, discovered two weapons caches and found and safely cleared six improvised explosive devices during operations in eastern Afghanistan throughout the past 24 hours, May 1. Ghazni province Afghan National Security Forces found and safely cleared...

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Taliban sniper expert killed in drone strike in Nuristan

A Taliban sniper was killed following a drone strike in eastern Nuristan province of Afghanistan early Thursday morning.Provincial governor Mohammad Tamim Nuristani confirming the report said Taliban sniper, Turab also known as Khanjar (Knife) was killed around 8am local time in Amshoz village at Waigal district in a drone strike.The Taliban sniper used to attack Afghan...

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R.I.P. - Corporal William Savage, Fusilier Samuel Flint, Private Robert Hetherington

It is with great sadness that the Ministry of Defence must confirm that Corporal William Savage and Fusilier Samuel Flint, both from 2nd Battalion The Royal Regiment Of Scotland (2 SCOTS), and Private Robert Hetherington, from 7th Battalion The Royal Regiment Of Scotland (7 SCOTS), died of injuries sustained in Afghanistan on Tuesday 30 April 2013. The...

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Taliban abduct 28 Afghan local police officers in Faryab

According to local authorities in northern Faryab province of Afghanistan, Taliban militants abducted around 28 Afghan local police forces after attacking a number of security check posts in Ghormach district.The officials further added, Taliban militants had abducted the Afghan local police officers from four security check posts on Tuesday evening.In the meantime local...

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In Several Joint Clearance Operations, Six Armed Taliban Killed (May 01.2013.)

Publish Date: May 01, 2013   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 and stability of Afghanistan.  The operations were...

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