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KABUL (AIP): The US-led coalition said Friday (May 11) there were confirmed reports of civilian causalities in the Sangin clash May. 08 and a joint Afghan and coalition forces inquiry is being conducted in this regard. There are confirmed reports of civilian casualties however; it is unknown at...
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KHOST (AIP): A roadside bomb struck a vehicle of coalition forces in Paktika province today (May 11), wounding two coalition soldiers, governor said Friday. Taliban, however, said it was a suicide car bomb attack in which eight foreign troops were killed. The roadside bomb struck the coalition ve...
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KANDAHAR (AIP): Taliban on Friday (May 11) announced they freed the French hostage Eric Damfreville and handed him over to Red Cross. The French man was handed over to Red Cross in the Maiwand district of Kandahar today following the decision of Taliban leadership, Taliban spokesman Qari Muhammad...
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KANDAHAR (AIP): Former spokesman of governor Uruzgan, who was picked up Taliban yesterday, was freed today (May. 11). Talking to Afghan Islamic Press after his release, Abdul Qayum Qayumi said, "I was tarvelling in a private vehicle when Taliban intercepted the vehcilce between Dehrawod and Charc...
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KANDAHAR (AIP): Police dismantle a four member terrorist group in Kandahar and captured its all member last week, police said Friday (May 12). Addressing a press conference Police Chief of Kandahar, General Asmatullah Alizai said the group was behind explosions and other terrorist activities in t...
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KANDAHAR (AIP): Fifteen policemen were missing in Taliban attack on checkpoints in Zabul province last night, police said Friday (May. 11). The policemen were found missing after Taliban attacked the Tajerabad and Aman security posts near Qalat, capital of Zabul province, a police officer told Af...
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PESHAWAR (AIP): Pakistan has announced that Jungle Pir Alizai and Girdi Jungle camps in Balochistan will be closed in June and Auguest respectively, a UNHCR statement said Thursday (May 10). The statement said Jungle Pir Alizai will be closed by June 15 and Girdi Jungle will be closed by August...
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KABUL (AIP): Afghan Refugees minister Thursday (May 10) failed to secure trust vote from the parliament while the fate of Foreign Minister Dr. Rangin Dadfar Spanta will be decide Saturday (May 12) after a disputed vote was found during count. Following the procedure set by the parliament those ge...
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KANDAHAR (AIP): Taliban Thursday claimed they captured the spokesman of governor Uruzgan today (May 10). Governor Uruzgan spokesman, Abdul Qayum Qaumi, picked up from the Talani area of Tarin Kot, capital of Uruzgan, Taliban spokesman, Zabihullah Mujahid, told Afghan Islamic Press. "A news age...
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GHAZNI (AIP): Seven Taliban and four police were killed during separate clashes in the Ghazni province today (May 10), police said Thursday. A clash erupted after Taliban attacked a check post in the Gilan district in which four police were killed and two wounded, said General Ali Shah Ahmadzai,...