21 civilians, Canadian soldier killed in S. Afghanistan

    KABUL, Aug. 3 (Xinhua) -- Twenty-one civilians were killed in a suicide car bombing, while one Canadian soldier was killed and three others injured on Thursday in the volatile southern Kandahar province of Afghanistan. >>

Three ISAF soldiers killed by suspected Taliban insurgents

    KABUL, Aug. 3 (Xinhua) -- Three soldiers of the NATO-led International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) were killed and six others wounded by suspected Taliban insurgents at about 12:30 a.m. near Pashmul village, west of Kandahar city, capital of Kandahar province, an ISAF press release said. >>

Suicide attack leaves 21 dead, wounds 13 in S. Afghanistan

    KABUL, Aug. 3 (Xinnhua) -- A suicide bomb attack left 21 dead and injured 13 others in southern Kandahar province Thursday, Interior Ministry spokesman Yusuf Stanikzai said. >>

12 Afghan police involved in robbery surrender to Taliban

    KABUL, Aug. 3 (Xinhua) -- Twelve Afghan police have surrendered to Taliban fighters in the southern Zabul province, provincial police Chief Noor Mohammad Paktin said Thursday. >>

ISAF soldier killed, another wounded in S Afghanistan

    KABUL, Aug. 3 (Xinhua) -- One NATO-led ISAF soldier was killed and another wounded when their vehicle was attacked Thursday in the southern Kandahar province of Afghanistan, ISAF said in a press release. >>