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PESHAWAR (AIP): Clashes re-erupted between Taliban and foreign forces in Sangin bazar today (August 30), residents said. A resident of the area told Afghan Islamic Press that a fierce battle started today and aircraft of foreign forces pounded a village near the Sangin bazaar today (Wednesday)....
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KANDAHAR (AIP): A delegation of foreign officials visited Kandahar Wednesday (August 30) to step up efforts for combating narcotics in the southern region. The delegation, consisting of the representatives of foreign ministries of different countries, was led Antonio Maria Costa, Director-General...
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KANDAHAR (AIP): An unidentified bomber carried out a suicide attack on ISAF convoy at Shar Andam area between Kandahar city and airport on Tuesday morning. Eyewitness said that the area was completely cordoned off by forces, however, NATO did not providing any information. AIP Sources in the...
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JALALABAD (AIP): The officials of Laghman province freed a cleric after the intervention of local elders and ulema, official said on Tuesday. Torkhum border forces arrests a prominent cleric of Ali Shang district of Laghman province, Maulvi Muhammad Khan, who also Khateeb of the said district that l...
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PESHAWAR (AIP): Taliban executed a man on charges of spying for US forces in Noristan province on August 28, claimed Taliban Tuesday. Spokesman of Taliban fighters, Dr. Muhammad Hanif, phoned the office of Afghan Islamic Press and said Taliban fighters killed two people and kidnapped another afte...
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JALALABAD (AIP): Security forces seized weapons cache in Laghman province yesterday (August 27), governor said Monday. The weapons including 12 rockets, five mortars, 7 rounds of heavy machineguns, six rounds of 72 mm artillery were discovered in Aligar district, governor of Laghman province Muhamma...
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PESHAWAR (AIP): Taliban on Sunday reported to have attacked a security post in Kunar province and set a fire it. "Taliban attacked the Gakhi Kandao security posts in Marwari district of Kunar province last night and set a fire it after a short fire fight," Taliban spokesman Dr Muhammad Hanif told...
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KANDAHAR (AIP): One ISAF soldier was killed and another injured on Sunday during an attack in Helmand province, a press release issued by ISAF said. "ISAF troops repelled the attack with small arms fire and heavy machine guns. The extent of insurgent casualties is not yet known," the press release...
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PESHAWAR (AIP): Rockets were fired on Kabul city but claiming no casualties, interior ministry officials said on Sunday. Press office of the Interior Ministry in Kabul while confirming the incident to AIP said, "Two rockets were landed in the fifth zone of Kabul city fired from western side damaging...
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KANDAHAR (AIP): Ten Taliban fighters were killed in a firefight in Helmand province last night, police officials said on Sunday. Police chief of Helmand province Nabi Jan Mullakhel while talking to Afghan Islamic Press said, "Taliban attacked Mosa Qala district in Helmand province last night which l...