News: Afghanistan

We have started to collect the most important news related to Afghanistan in November 2005. By default, most recent news are listed first.

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Afghanistan: news

On the front line in Afghanistan

Saturday, September 16th 2006, 11:09
related countries: Canada

As Nato troops battle with Taleban fighters, Damian Grammaticas meets some of the Canadian soldiers taking part in the operation.
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Afghan forces retake district HQ

Friday, September 15th 2006, 17:11
related places: Farah

Afghan forces recapture a district headquarters from the Taleban in western Farah province, police say.
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Poland to boost Nato Afghan force

Thursday, September 14th 2006, 14:15
related countries: Poland

Poland is to send an extra 1,000 troops to Afghanistan to join Nato forces there, but not until next year.
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Nato fails on Afghan troops plea

Wednesday, September 13th 2006, 16:22
related countries: Belgium

Nato states do not make formal offers to provide 2,500 reinforcements for its mission in Afghanistan.
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West 'must not fail Afghanistan'

Wednesday, September 13th 2006, 7:44
related countries: United States

The US warns Afghanistan could become a failed state unless Nato countries remain actively involved.
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Nato 'must boost Afghan numbers'

Tuesday, September 12th 2006, 16:31

Nato countries must agree to boost the international force in Afghanistan, the alliance's secretary general says.
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Blast at Afghan governor funeral

Monday, September 11th 2006, 12:52

At least five people are killed in a suicide attack at the funeral of an assassinated Afghan governor, police say.
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Nato claims more Taleban losses

Monday, September 11th 2006, 10:28
related places: Kandahar

Nato officials in Afghanistan say that a further 92 suspected Taleban have been killed in Kandahar province.
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Bomb attack kills Afghan governor

Sunday, September 10th 2006, 18:52

A suicide bomb kills an Afghan provincial governor, the highest-ranking official to die in the insurgency.
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Nato kills 94 'Taleban fighters'

Sunday, September 10th 2006, 14:22

Nato and Afghan forces kill 94 Taleban in south Afghanistan, while in the east a suicide bomber kills a top official.
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Nato Afghan troops talks continue

Sunday, September 10th 2006, 2:50

Nato chiefs are to hold further meetings to decide who will supply extra troops and equipment for Afghanistan.
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UK NGO warns of Afghan famine

Sunday, September 10th 2006, 2:36
related countries: United Kingdom

Millions of people face starvation after a drought in Afghanistan, UK charity Christian Aid warns.
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Nato seeks Afghan troops boost

Saturday, September 9th 2006, 16:17

A top Nato general urges member states to send more troops to Afghanistan, as clashes continue in the south.
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Afghan clashes 'kill 40 Taleban'

Saturday, September 9th 2006, 14:06

Nato-led forces in Afghanistan say they have killed more Taleban, as generals discuss boosting forces there.
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Kabul suicide bomb hits US convoy

Friday, September 8th 2006, 15:28
related countries: Iraq, United Kingdom

A bomb in Kabul kills at least 16 people, hours before Nato starts talks on sending extra troops to Afghanistan.
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Afghan force 'needs more troops'

Friday, September 8th 2006, 0:42

Nato's leaders appeal for members to send more troops to help fight the Taleban in southern Afghanistan.
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UK soldiers die in Afghanistan

Wednesday, September 6th 2006, 19:24
related countries: United Kingdom

Three British soldiers have died of their injuries after separate attacks in Afghanistan.
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Pakistan urges joint terror fight

Wednesday, September 6th 2006, 16:41
related countries: Pakistan
related places: Kabul

Pakistan and Afghanistan must fight terrorism together, Pakistan's president says on a key visit to Kabul.
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'Fire reported' by crashed Nimrod

Monday, September 4th 2006, 19:33

The crew of an RAF Nimrod reported a fire shortly before it crashed in Afghanistan, the force's top officer says.
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Canadian casualties in 'friendly fire'

Monday, September 4th 2006, 17:15
related countries: Canada

A Canadian serving with Nato is killed and others injured in a "friendly fire" incident in Afghanistan.
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Kabul suicide bomber kills five

Monday, September 4th 2006, 11:30
related countries: United Kingdom
related places: Kabul

Four Afghan civilians and a British soldier are killed in a suicide bomb attack on a Nato convoy in Kabul.
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Plane crash troops named by UK

Monday, September 4th 2006, 1:54
related countries: United Kingdom

As UK names 14 troops killed in Afghanistan, one minister denies the the country's aircraft are too old.
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Canadians die in Afghan clash

Sunday, September 3rd 2006, 22:46

Four Canadian soldiers are killed in a Nato drive in Afghanistan that leaves 200 Taleban dead.
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UK starts Afghan crash inquiry

Sunday, September 3rd 2006, 12:09
related countries: United Kingdom

A board of inquiry is set up to find out why a British plane crashed in Afghanistan, killing 14 UK troops.
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14 UK troops die in Afghan crash

Saturday, September 2nd 2006, 22:34
related places: Kandahar

Fourteen British service personnel have died after their aircraft crashed in Afghanistan, the MoD says.
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Afghan opium output 'soaring'

Saturday, September 2nd 2006, 13:03

The United Nations warns of a massive 59% increase in poppy cultivation in Afghanistan this year.
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Headless bodies found in Pakistan

Wednesday, August 30th 2006, 7:45
related countries: Pakistan

The bodies of two men are found in north-west Pakistan, with notes alleging they spied for the Afghan government.
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'Suicide attacker' targets Nato

Tuesday, August 29th 2006, 8:44

An Afghan civilian is killed and an army officer injured in a suicide attack on a Nato-led convoy, police say.
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Afghan 'suicide bombing kills 17'

Monday, August 28th 2006, 16:33

At least 17 people are killed in a suspected suicide bombing in the Afghan province of Helmand, officials say.
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UK soldier killed in Afghanistan

Sunday, August 27th 2006, 13:19
related countries: United Kingdom

A British soldier has died in the southern Helmand province of Afghanistan, the Ministry of Defence says.
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Taleban 'killed' in Afghan clash

Saturday, August 26th 2006, 11:33

At least seven Taleban are reported killed in a clash between militants and Nato-led forces.
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US Army reviewing combat deaths

Friday, August 25th 2006, 4:54
related countries: Iraq, United States

The US Army reviews how hundreds of soldiers died in Iraq and Afghanistan following complaints by relatives.
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Row over Afghan clash casualties

Thursday, August 24th 2006, 7:38
related countries: United States

Seven men and a child die in a raid in Afghanistan by US-led forces amid conflicting reports of who the adults were.
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Afghan clashes 'kill 29 Taleban'

Wednesday, August 23rd 2006, 17:09

Nato-led and Afghan troops say they have killed at least 29 Taleban fighters in southern Afghanistan.
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'Terrorists' held in Afghan raid

Tuesday, August 22nd 2006, 6:50
related countries: United States

US-led forces in Afghanistan say they have detained three suspected 'terrorists' in the eastern province of Khost.
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Dozens of Taleban fighters killed

Sunday, August 20th 2006, 17:25

About 70 Taleban fighters reportedly die in clashes with Afghan government and Nato-led forces in the south.
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Dozens of Taleban fighters killed

Sunday, August 20th 2006, 10:03

At least 70 Taleban fighters died in clashes with police and Nato-led forces in Afghanistan, local police say.
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Four US troops die in Afghanistan

Saturday, August 19th 2006, 18:23

Four US servicemen and an Afghan government soldier are killed in clashes in east and south Afghanistan.
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Afghan bombing deaths probe

Friday, August 18th 2006, 10:43
related countries: United States

Afghan officials try to establish the identity of 12 people killed in US bombing on Thursday.
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Soldier killed in Afghan fighting

Friday, August 18th 2006, 7:01
related countries: United States

A US-led coalition soldier is killed and another wounded in a clash with insurgents in Afghanistan.
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US man guilty of Afghan abuse

Thursday, August 17th 2006, 19:45
related countries: United States

A former CIA contractor is found guilty of assaulting an Afghan prisoner who later died.
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Afghan police killed by coalition

Thursday, August 17th 2006, 19:37
related countries: United States

A bomb from a US-led coalition aircraft in south-east Afghanistan kills at least 12 policemen, officials say.
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Gunmen kidnap 15 in Afghanistan

Thursday, August 17th 2006, 11:59

Gunmen kidnap at least 15 people travelling to a refugee camp in southern Afghanistan, officials say.
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'Militants killed' in Afghanistan

Thursday, August 17th 2006, 5:43
related countries: United States

US-led forces in Afghanistan say they have killed eight insurgents who attacked them in the east of the country.
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Canadians hurt in Afghan attack

Wednesday, August 16th 2006, 12:43
related countries: United States

Six Canadian soldiers are wounded in a mortar attack in southern Afghanistan, Canadian officials say.
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