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KABUL (AIP): A French soldier was killed and another seriously wounded Saturday (Nov 22) when a mine exploded some 10 kilometres south of Kabul, French military said in Paris. "The explosion happened mid-morning, near the Darulaman camp south of Kabul when soldiers were on foot," naval captain Chri...
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KANDAHAR (AIP): Four civilians including two children were wounded during operation by forces against in Zabul province last night, an official said Friday (Nov. 21). The operation was conducted in Mari Qala area of Dai Chopan district in which five Taliban and four civilians including two childr...
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HERAT (AIP): Spokesman of western police zone, Abdul Rauf Ahmadi, Thursday (Nov. 20) said that 200 police officers passed out of Adreskan police training centre in Herat province. He told Afghan Islamic Press that foreign trainers have provide them quality training and the passed out police offic...
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HERAT (AIP): Huge quantity of drugs and other material were torched in Herat province yesterday (Nov. 19), an official said Thursday. Abdul Raug Ahmadi, spokesman of western police zone told Afghan Islamic press that narcotics consisting of 2000 kg hashish, opium, heroin, crystal and other banned...
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GHAZNI (AIP): Afghan officials say nine Taliban were killed and six wounded during a clash in Gilan district of Ghazni province today (Nov. 20). The firefight erupted after Taliban attacked the district chief of Gilan in Larama area, said Ismail Jahangir, spokesman of governor Ghazni. He told...
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PESHAWAR (AIP): Five people were killed and several more wounded as a US drone struck a house in the southern Bannu district of NWFP, Pakistan early today (Nov. 19), security sources said Wednesday. The US drone fired at least two missiles on a house in Janikhel area near Bannu city at approximate...
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KABUL (AIP): Hajj flight began from Kabul Airport of Saudi Arabia Wednesday (Nov. 19) after demonstrations and criticism by intending Hajjis. Muhammad Omar Zakhelwal, acing minister for transport, told journalists at Kabul Airport that they will try to send over 2000 intending hajjis to Saudi Ara...
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GHAZNI (AIP): Two Taliban were held during a clash with Afghan forces in Logar province today (Nov. 18), police said Tuesday. Muhammada Jan Abid, anti-crimes police chief of Logar province told Afghan Islamic Press that the clash was happened near Pul-e-Alam, capital of Logar province. He woul...
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KHOST (AIP): 1st Deputy President Muhammad Karim Khalili laid the foundation stone of a 100-bed hospital in Gardez, capital of Paktia province today (Nov. 18). Spokesman of governor Paktia Roohullah Samoon told Afghan Islamic Press that the hospital will be completed at a cost of 6.07 million US...
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KANDAHAR (AIP): Two police cops and one civilian were killed in a suicide attack in Dand district, Kandahar province Monday (Nov 17), says governor spokesman Zalmay Auybi to AIP. Zalmay said that the suicide bomber was in police uniform who wanted to enter the district headquarters. The spokes...