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JALALABAD (AIP): Two rockets were fired on Jalalabad Airport last night but did not cause any damage, security official said. A security official told Afghan Islamic Press on condition on anonymity that two rockets were fired from southern side of Jalalabad which landed outside the airport, causing...
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KANDAHAR (AIP): A clash between coalition forces and Taliban fighters left five Taliban dead in Uruzgan province on Wednesday, coalition spokesman claimed. Spokesman of coalition forces in Kandahar, Maj Quentin Malcolm Innis told Afghan Islamic Press that Taliban attacked a convoy of coalitio...
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PESHAWAR (AIP): Taliban on Wednesday claimed blowing up two vehicles of Afghan police and foreign forces in two separate landmine attacks in Baghlan and Kunduz province. Spokesman of Taliban fighters, Dr. Muhammad Hanif, phoned Afghan Islamic Press and said Taliban blew up a vehicle of foreign forc...
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PESHAWAR (AIP): Taliban on Tuesday claimed downing a US helicopter in Zabul province yesterday. Local police, however, dismissed Taliban claim as false. Taliban guerillas shot down a helicopter of US forces in Chaka Kor area of Dai Chopan in Zabul province yesterday, spokesman of Taliban fighters Q...
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KABUL (AIP): Taliban on Tuesday claimed to have attacked a district headquarters in Wardak province last night. Spokesman of Taliban guerillas, Dr. Muhammad Hanif told Afghan Islamic Press Taliban attacked the district headquaters of Chak in Wardak province last night and torched the offices after...
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JALALABAD (AIP): US ambassador to Afghanistan Ronald Newman visited eastern Kunar province on Monday and promised assistance to people of the province. The American ambassador also met government officials and local elders in Asadabad, capital of Kunar province. Governor Kunar, Haji Asadullah Wafa...
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PESHAWAR (AIP): Taliban on Monday disowned the pamphlets distributed in Afghan refugee camps in Peshawar urging jihad in Afghanistan. Spokesman of Taliban fighters, Dr. Muhammad Hanif, phoned the office of Afghan Islamic Press on Monday and expressed complete ignorance about the pamphlets that have...
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KABUL (AIP): In a major reshuffle in police department, 86 officers were either transferred, appointed or reposted by the interior ministry on the directives of Afghan president. A press release received by Afghan Islamic Press carries the following details. 1- Mir Amanullah (Guzar) has been...
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PESHAWAR (AIP): Taliban on Monday claimed fresh attacks in Paktia and Paktika province. Spokesman of Taliban fighters Dr. Muhammad Hanif told Afghan Islamic Press Taliban fighters fired 20 rounds of BM-21 cannon on the base coalition and Afghan National Army in Khair Kot district of Paktika province...
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KANDAHAR (AIP): Two Taliban were killed and six captured in Uruzgan province, police said. Police chief Herado district of Uruzgan province Allah Yar Bawari while giving details to Afghan Islamic Press said police conducted a series of operations in Herado district in which two Taliban were killed...