One British soldier killed in Afghanistan fighting
LONDON, Aug. 20 (Xinhua) -- A British soldier was killed and three injured in a gun battle with Taliban forces in southern Afghanistan, a spokesman for Britain's Defense Ministry announced on Sunday. >>>
Clash claims 75 lives in S Afghanistan
KABUL, Aug. 20 (Xinhua) -- In a bloody clash erupted between government troops and Taliban-linked militants, 75 persons including 70 insurgents were killed in Afghanistan's southern Kandahar province, officials said Sunday. >>>
4 foreign soldiers killed in Afghanistan
KABUL, Aug. 19 (Xinhua) -- Three coalition soldiers were killed in the eastern Kunar province of Afghanistan on Saturday, and one ISAF soldier lost his life in the southern Uruzgan province, military spokesmen told Xinhua. >>>
Afghans celebrate 87th Independence Day
KABUL, Aug. 19 (Xinhua) -- The war-weary people of Afghanistan celebrated the 87th anniversary of their country's independence from Britain amid tight security on Saturday. >>>
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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. >>
Some French soldiers from the NATO on an armored vehicle patrol in Kabul, capital of Afghanistan, on July 25, 2006. The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) assumed the command of the U.S.-led Coalition forces in the volatile southern provinces of Afghanistan on July 31. (Xinhua Photo) Photo Gallery >>> |
A British soldier from the NATO sits guard on a armoured vehicle in Kabul, capital of Afghanistan, on July 23, 2006. (Xinhua Photo) Photo Gallery >>> |
