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21st December, 2012
Britain’s Cameron visits troops in Afghanistan
Cameron told reporters that Afghan security forces were “doing better than expected” as he defended plans for the British force to be cut to 5,200 next year, according to his office.
Cameron told reporters that Afghan security forces were “doing better than expected” as he defended plans for the British force to be cut to 5,200 next year, according to his office.
26th October, 2012
Taliban claim Afghan attack killing two Americans
The Taliban are claiming responsibility for what may have been the latest insider attack against Western troops.
The Taliban are claiming responsibility for what may have been the latest insider attack against Western troops.
23rd October, 2012
Taliban kill 10 Afghan security personnel: officials
At least ten Afghan security personnel have been killed in a bloody battle with Taliban insurgents in the western province of Herat.
At least ten Afghan security personnel have been killed in a bloody battle with Taliban insurgents in the western province of Herat.
5th September, 2012
Afghan army arrests ‘hundreds’ over insider attacks
Hundreds of Afghan soldiers have been arrested or expelled over a rising number of attacks on Nato colleagues, the defence ministry.
Hundreds of Afghan soldiers have been arrested or expelled over a rising number of attacks on Nato colleagues, the defence ministry.
5th September, 2012
‘17 Chitral youths joined Afghan forces’
At least 17 Pakistani youths from Chitral have joined Afghan security forces and become a part of Border police and Mehak force.
At least 17 Pakistani youths from Chitral have joined Afghan security forces and become a part of Border police and Mehak force.
2nd September, 2012
US special forces suspend training of Afghans: report
The commander of US special forces in Afghanistan has suspended training for all new Afghan recruits until Afghan soldiers are re-investigated for ties to insurgents.
The commander of US special forces in Afghanistan has suspended training for all new Afghan recruits until Afghan soldiers are re-investigated for ties to insurgents.
29th July, 2012
Afghan forces deaths outstrip Nato’s 5-1
A total of 853 Afghan soldiers and police were killed in the past four months, government figures show.
A total of 853 Afghan soldiers and police were killed in the past four months, government figures show.
19th June, 2012
Three men in Afghan police uniforms kill Nato soldier
A police source in southern Kandahar province said two Nato soldiers were killed when the police opened fire on them.
A police source in southern Kandahar province said two Nato soldiers were killed when the police opened fire on them.
1st June, 2012
Attack on US base kills 14 in Afghanistan: Nato
A suicide truck bomber attacked a US-run base on Friday, sparking clashes that killed up to 15 people in eastern Afghanistan near the Pakistani border.
A suicide truck bomber attacked a US-run base on Friday, sparking clashes that killed up to 15 people in eastern Afghanistan near the Pakistani border.
22nd April, 2012
Kabul seizes 10 tons of explosives, links haul to Pakistan
“Three Pakistani terrorists and two of their Afghan collaborators who placed the explosives under bags of potatoes in a truck were caught.” NDS spokesman said.
“Three Pakistani terrorists and two of their Afghan collaborators who placed the explosives under bags of potatoes in a truck were caught.” NDS spokesman said.
18th April, 2012
Afghanistan wants firmer US commitment on funding
The accord must spell out the yearly US commitment to pay billions of dollars for the cash-strapped Afghan security forces: Karzai.
The accord must spell out the yearly US commitment to pay billions of dollars for the cash-strapped Afghan security forces: Karzai.
16th April, 2012
Kabul fighting over, all militants killed: official
“All attackers are dead, the fighting is over,” Interior Ministry spokesman Sediq Sediqqi told AFP.
“All attackers are dead, the fighting is over,” Interior Ministry spokesman Sediq Sediqqi told AFP.
16th April, 2012
Taliban’s new offensive rocks Afghanistan
Explosions and gunfire rocked Kabul as suicide bombers struck across Afghanistan in coordinated attacks claimed by the Taliban as the start of a spring offensive.
Explosions and gunfire rocked Kabul as suicide bombers struck across Afghanistan in coordinated attacks claimed by the Taliban as the start of a spring offensive.
11th April, 2012
Afghan elite raiders say they are US equals
In most of the cases, we get to our target without fighting, because our operation is accurate: commander of Afghan Special Forces.
In most of the cases, we get to our target without fighting, because our operation is accurate: commander of Afghan Special Forces.
16th March, 2012
Obama, Karzai reaffirm plans on security transition
WASHINGTON: President Barack Obama and Afghan President Hamid Karzai on Friday reaffirmed plans for Afghan security forces to take the lead in combat operations next…
WASHINGTON: President Barack Obama and Afghan President Hamid Karzai on Friday reaffirmed plans for Afghan security forces to take the lead in combat operations next…
7th March, 2012
Suspicion rises between Western advisers, Afghans
The deepening distrust is jeopardizing the US-led coalition's strategy of training Afghan security forces.
The deepening distrust is jeopardizing the US-led coalition's strategy of training Afghan security forces.
3rd February, 2012
US plans to end combat mission by mid-2013
WASHINGTON, Feb 2: US Defence Secretary Leon E. Panetta has said that US forces will end their combat mission in Afghanistan by mid-2013, taking on the role of advising and assisting Afghan security forces.
WASHINGTON, Feb 2: US Defence Secretary Leon E. Panetta has said that US forces will end their combat mission in Afghanistan by mid-2013, taking on the role of advising and assisting Afghan security forces.
26th December, 2011
Gunman opens fire on Nato troops in Afghanistan
KABUL: Military authorities say an individual wearing an Afghan army uniform has opened fire on coalition troops in western Afghanistan. A Nato statement said on…
KABUL: Military authorities say an individual wearing an Afghan army uniform has opened fire on coalition troops in western Afghanistan. A Nato statement said on…
13th December, 2011
Afghan troops kill suicide bomber near Nato base
KABUL: Afghan troops have shot dead a would-be suicide bomber trying to approach the gate of a Nato base in the country’s northwest. Delbar Jan…
KABUL: Afghan troops have shot dead a would-be suicide bomber trying to approach the gate of a Nato base in the country’s northwest. Delbar Jan…
1st December, 2011
Second stage of Afghan security handover begins
“We have been monitoring areas in the first tranche and note that violence has decreased, and in some areas has decreased significantly,” said Gen. John Allen.
“We have been monitoring areas in the first tranche and note that violence has decreased, and in some areas has decreased significantly,” said Gen. John Allen.
