Afghan casualties down - Albany Times Union

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Afgh! an casualties down Albany Times Union The United Nations said 9 percent of the casualties were attributed to pro-government forces, which includes both international troops and the Afghan security forces, and 79 percent to anti-government forces including the Taliban. UN Says Civilian Death Rate in Afghanistan is UnacceptableVoice of America Afghan civilian casualties drop in 2012WLS Afghanistan success measured by violenceUPI.com all 19 news articles »

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Afghanistan: Bomb kills NATO service member - Huffington Post

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Afghanistan: Bomb kills NATO service member Huffington Post AMIR SHAH | May 30, 2012 01:42 AM EST | AP KABUL, Afghanistan — A homemade bomb killed a member of the US-led NATO coalition in southern Afghanistan on Wednesday, hours after the Taliban attacked a hilltop police post in the north, killing eight ... US military trickles back into Western PakistanMSN Money 'Al Qaeda continues to have safe haven in Afghan'Zee News India fears for Afghanistan after NATO pulloutThe Express Tribune The Atlantic -Sydney Morning Herald all 260 news articles »

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Suicide attacks target police in Afghanistan - Kansas City Star

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Suicide attacks target police in Afghanistan Kansas City Star By ALI SAFI KABUL, Afghanistan -- A series of Taliban bombings targeted police officers across Afghanistan on Thursday, killing nine officers and a civilian, local officials said. The deadliest attack took place in southern Kandahar province when a ... Taliban Leader Set For Spring Offensive In Southern Afghanistan ArrestedRTT News Combined Force Detains Taliban LeaderDepartment of Defense Suicide car bomber kills 5 police in AfghanistanUSA TODAY Los Angeles Times all 215 news articles »

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US military trickles back into Western Pakistan - Reuters

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US military trickles back into Western Pakistan Reuters The officers will seek to foster communications between Western troops in Afghanistan and Pakistani soldiers as NATO struggles to clamp down on militants who threaten its battle against the Taliban in Afghanistan. The number of American military in ... Let slip the hated drones of warBrisbane Times India fears for Afghanista! n after NATO pulloutThe Ex! press Tribune American Ally, American Adversary: Our Worsening Pakistan ProblemThe Atlantic all 149 news articles »

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Bloomberg goes Taliban on large sodas - 89.3 KPCC

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Bloomberg goes Taliban on large sodas 89.3 KPCC New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg is proposing an initiative that would prohibit New York City's 1.7 million food stamp recipients from using the stamps, a subsidy for poor residents, to buy soda or other sugary drinks. Bloomberg has stressed that ... and more »

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Nato claims to have killed al-Qaeda chief in air strike - Scotsman

Nato claims to have killed al-Qaeda chief in air strike Scotsman But yesterday a Taleban spokesperson denied reports of his death – saying he had actually left the area three months ago. Nato said in a statement yesterday that the "precision air strike" that killed al-Taifi and another al-Qaeda militant took place ... and more »

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Pakistani Taliban vows to kill bin Laden doctor - CNN

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Pakistani Taliban vows to kill bin Laden doctor CNN Islamabad, Pakistan (CNN) -- The Pakistani Taliban vowed on Thursday to kill Shakeel Afridi, the jailed Pakistani doctor accused of helping the CIA in the search for Osama bin Laden, a spokesman for the militant group told CNN. Taliban vows to cut Pakistan's bin Laden doctor 'into pieces'New York Post Taliban vows to cut bin Laden doctor 'into pieces'Daily Caller Pakistani Taliban Vows To "Cut Into Pieces" Doctor Who Helped In Bin Laden HuntInternational Business Times Times of India -Rediff all 1,215 news articles »

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ICT-1 questions evidence against Sayedee - Bangladesh News 24 hours

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ICT-1 questions evidence against Sayedee Bangladesh News ! 24 hours The report's title cited Sayedee saying that the war against US would continue although the Taleban had been eliminated. The judge wondered aloud how such exhibits were relevant to the case to which prosecutor Syed Haider Ali said, "This is not the ...

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Once again, no lesson learned in Afghanistan - The Nation

Once again, no lesson learned in Afghanistan The Nation The Taleban has demonstrated once again that it can withstand whatever the US-led forces are able to throw at it, and now the rebels know the exact date of the withdrawal of the foreign enemy. Like it or not, Afghanistan is not going to be a ! model of ... and more »

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No place for severity in religion or doctrine - Arab Times Kuwait English Daily

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No place for severity in religion or doctrine Arab Times Kuwait English Daily We are no better than the Taleban who maltreated their women by forcing the veil on them — the veil which looked like a moving tent and depicted the bars of the 'Middle Ages' prisons. Today in this article we will talk about a different 'severity'.

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Pakistani militants threaten to 'CIA doctor' - Kuwait Times

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Pakistani militants threaten to 'CIA doctor' Kuwait Times Pakistan's umbrella Taleban faction also threatened Afridi's life, criticizing a sham trial that it said would allow the doctor to migrate to the United States. "He is now top of our list. We will cut him into pieces when and where we manage to reach ... and more »

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Taliban Leader Set For Spring Offensive In Southern Afghanistan Arrested - RTT News

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Taliban Leader Set For Spring Offensive In Southern Afghanistan Arrested RTT News (RTTNews) - A Taliban leader who recently returned to southern Afghanistan with numerous insurgent fighters for the Taliban spring offensive has been captured in a joint operation by Afghan and coalition security forces. He was also the senior Taliban ... Combined Force Detains Taliban LeaderDepartment of Defense Suicide car bomber kills 5 police in AfghanistanUSA TODAY NATO member, 7 police killed in AfghanistanLos Angeles Times all 199 news articles »

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India fears for Afghanistan after NATO pullout - New York Daily News

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India fears for Afghanist! an after NATO pullout New York Daily News India is one of the most vocal supporters of continued engagement and has given Afghanistan more than $2 billion since the US-led invasion in 2001 overthrew the Taliban regime, which sheltered virulently anti-Indian militants. Afghanistan: Bomb Kills NATO Service MemberABC News Insurgent att! ack, bomb kill 2 NATO service members in southern AfghanistanWashington Post Pakistan truckers: We're ashamed to help NATOmsnbc.com all 971 news articles »

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Extremist 'Taliban' Chasnah in Bnei Brak - Yeshiva World News

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Extremist 'Taliban' Chasnah in Bnei Brak Yeshiva World News There was a unique chasnah in Bnei Brak earlier this week, a young couple affiliated with the shawl chareidim or "Taliban" as some prefer to call the women who are literally covered from head to toe. Only invited guests were permitted in, ...

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India fears for Afghanistan after NATO pullout - The Express Tribune

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India fears for Afghanistan after NATO pullout The Express Tribune Pakistan may encourage Taliban to take over Afghanistan again for its own geopolitical reasons: BJP lawmaker. By AFP Pakistan may encourage Taliban to take over Afghanistan again for its own geopolitical reasons: BJP lawmaker. Pakistan Chronicle -- an unending diplomatic tragedyExaminer.com American Ally, American Adversary: Our Worsening Pakistan Proble! mThe Atlantic Let slip the hated drones of warThe Age Reuters -Stars and Stripes all 109 news articles »

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Afghan Militia Wins Uneasy Peace - Wall Street Journal

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Afghan Militia Wins Uneasy Peace Wall Street Journal By YAROSLAV TROFIMOV QALA-E-ZAL, Afghanistan—Tribal elders competed in offering praises to militia chieftain Nabi Gechi as they gathered last week in his remote Afghan village that, until a year ago, teemed with the Taliban. "We are so confident of ... and more »

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For US troops, one more big push in Afghanistan - 89.3 KPCC

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For US troops, one more big push in Afghanistan 89.3 KPCC Their task is to clear Ghazni province in eastern Afghanistan, a Taliban stronghold and a key prize because it straddles the major roads to Kabul and the insurgent supply routes into Pakistan. But the American troops are challenged by a stubborn enemy ... Taliban militants kiled Afghan tribal leader in mosqueAhlul Bayt News Agency - abna.ir all 36 news articles »

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Doubt cast over 'poison attacks' on Afghan schoolgirls - Straits Times

Doubt cast over 'poison attacks' on Afghan schoolgirls Straits Times KABUL (AFP) - Alleged poisonings of Afghan schoolgirls by Taleban insurgents regularly make headlines - but there are signs the incidents could be cases of mass hysteria, say specialists in the field. In a widely-reported 'attack' last week, ... and more »

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Combined Force Kills Several Insurgents - Department of Defense

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Combined Force Kills Several Insurgents Department of Defense KABUL, Afghanistan, May 30, 2012 – A combined Afghan and coalition security force killed several insurgents during an operation to detain a Taliban facilitator in the Sayyidabad district of Afghanistan's Wardak province today, military officials ... Taliban step up attacks, target 'safe' provincePeninsula On-line Afghan insurgents target safest province BamiyanThe Republic 16 militants killed in AfghanistanPakTribune.com all 61 news articles »

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NATO kills senior Qaeda leader in Afghanistan – Afghan civilian deaths drop 21 ... - Kuwait Times

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NATO kills senior Qaeda leader in Afghanistan – Afghan civilian deaths drop 21 ... Kuwait Times In northern Afghanistan, Taleban fighters attacked a police post in Badakshan province Tuesday evening, killing eight policemen, said the provincial governor's spokesman, Abdul Maruf Rasikh. The attack in Warduj district triggered heavy fighting for ... Nato claims to have killed al-Qaeda chief in air strikeScotsman all 1,065 news articles »

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Afghans left to stand on own two feet - Wanganui Chronicle

Afghans left to stand on own two feet Wanganui Chronicle Last weekend's Nato summit in Chicago was mostly about how to get Nato troops out of Afghanistan without causing too much embarrassment to the Western governments that sent them, and a little bit about how to ensure that the Taleban don't take over ! ... and more »

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US drone attack in Pakistan hits militants - New Zealand Herald

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US drone attack in Pakistan hits militants New Zealand Herald The attack took place early on Monday in Hassokhel town, 25km east of Miranshah, the main town of North Waziristan, which is a known stronghold of Taleban and al-Qaeda linked militants. It was the third such attack in the area since Thursday. US drones kill 9 militants in PakistanStraits Times Militants killed in drone attackRTHK US drone 'kills four militants' in Pakistan – Missile attacks violate ...Kuwait Times all 551 news articles »

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Blast kills nine in largely peaceful Afghan north - Arab News

Blast kills nine in largely peaceful Afghan north Arab News The attack came a day after gunmen shot dead a top Afghan peace negotiator in the capital Kabul, dealing another blow to the country's attempts to negotiate a deal with the Taleban as a means to ending the war. The Taleban denied involvement.

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Cross dressing in quest for education - The Guardian

Cross dressing in quest for education The Guardian Toppling the Taleban regime in 2001 resurrected the practice of bacha bazi, whereby wealthy Afghan men take on young boys as sex partners and dress them up as women to dance at parties. Mahdia is keen to share what she learns at schoo! l with her friends ...

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REPORTER'S NOTEBOOK: Oasis of optimism at Afghan college graduation - Fox News

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REPORTER'S NOTEBOOK: Oasis of optimis! m at Afghan college graduation Fox News And there is trepidation here in Afghanistan that when it happens it could signal an escalation in violence with the country descending into chaos and the Taliban even again capturing the capital, Kabul. That is, of course, the worst-case scenario, ... Afghanistan: 2 NATO service members killedMiamiHerald.com Afghanistan: Bomb Kills NATO Se! rvice MemberABC News UN: Civilian deaths drop 36% in AfghanistanUSA TODAY New York Daily News all 1,065 news articles »

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Afghan school poisonings an omen? - CNN International

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Afghan school poisonings an omen? CNN International Editor's note: Gayle Lemmon is author of the New York Times best-seller "The Dressmaker of Khair Khana," which tells the true story of a girl whose business supported her family under the Taliban. A fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations, ... Taliban poison attack results in 160 Afghan schoolgirls being rushed to hospitalDaily Mail Afghan girls poisoned? 160 sickened, Taliban blamedNew York Daily News Hope, fear duel in AfghanistanCincinnati.com WLS -Hindustan Times -newjerseynewsroom.com all 129 news articles »

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How US Taxpayers Are Funding the Taliban - Huffington Post

How US Taxpayers Are Funding the Taliban Huffington Post The US has been financing both sides of the war in Afghanistan since 2001 as a startling percentage of foreign aid continues to flood Taliban coffers on a daily basis, according to Douglas A. Wissing in his new book, Funding the Enemy: How US Tax! payers ...

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Taliban deny reports of Jalaluddin Haqqani's death - The News International

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Taliban deny reports of Jalaluddin Haqqani's death The News International KABUL: The Taliban on Wednesday denied reports of the death of Jalaluddin Haqqani, the founder of the Haqqani network which is regularly blamed for major attacks in Afghanistan. "We strongly dismiss the reports that Jalaluddin Haqqani is dead. Afghan Taliban say Haqqani not deadPakistan Daily Times Afghan Taliban deny Haqqani death reportsCentral Asia Online all 23 news articles »

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'Taliban commander' and his rival 3 brothers killed in Mansehra clash - The News International

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'Taliban commander' and his rival 3 brothers k! illed in Mansehra clash The News International MANSEHRA: A suspected Taliban commander and three brothers were killed in an exchange of fire over monetary dispute in Badra area in Mansehra on Wednesday, police sources said. According to the first information report (FIR) lodged with the police by ... Wanted man among four killed in Mansehra clashDAWN.com all 3 news articles »

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