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15th June, 2012
FM Khar urges unity in terror fight
Khar accused govts of doing a “terrible job” at working together to tackle militancy in Afghanistan as she called for a more unified approach.
Khar accused govts of doing a “terrible job” at working together to tackle militancy in Afghanistan as she called for a more unified approach.
8th June, 2012
Nato apologises over Afghan deaths in air strike
This was the first public acknowledgement by Nato that civilians died in the air strike on a home in the province in the early hours of Wednesday.
This was the first public acknowledgement by Nato that civilians died in the air strike on a home in the province in the early hours of Wednesday.
3rd March, 2012
Nato air strikes in Libya killed 60 civilians: report
A UN commission investigating war crimes and human rights violations in Libya reported on Friday that Nato airstrikes in the country last year killed 60 civilians and wounded 55 others.
A UN commission investigating war crimes and human rights violations in Libya reported on Friday that Nato airstrikes in the country last year killed 60 civilians and wounded 55 others.
30th August, 2011
Iran invites Libya rebel chief to Tehran: statement
TEHRAN: Iranian Foreign Minister Ali Akabr Salehi has invited the head of the Libyan rebels’ National Transitional Council (NTC) to visit Tehran, a foreign ministry…
TEHRAN: Iranian Foreign Minister Ali Akabr Salehi has invited the head of the Libyan rebels’ National Transitional Council (NTC) to visit Tehran, a foreign ministry…
17th August, 2011
Libya rebels see victory by end of August
BENGHAZI, Libya: Libya’s rebels…
- A Libyan rebel runs across a street while dodging sniper fire in the western town of Zawiya. – AFP (File Photo)
16th August, 2011
Coalition tries to build cadre of Afghan leaders
SIRAQULA, Afghanistan: The local Afghan leader’s community meeting was off to an unpromising start. Hours after the meeting, called a shura, was supposed to begin,…
SIRAQULA, Afghanistan: The local Afghan leader’s community meeting was off to an unpromising start. Hours after the meeting, called a shura, was supposed to begin,…
16th August, 2011
Afghan govt worker killed after deadly depot bombing
KANDAHAR, Afghanistan: An 18-year-old woman working for the Afghan government was killed in Kandahar on Tuesday; hours after suicide bombers targeted a nearby Nato fuel…
KANDAHAR, Afghanistan: An 18-year-old woman working for the Afghan government was killed in Kandahar on Tuesday; hours after suicide bombers targeted a nearby Nato fuel…
15th August, 2011
Libya rebels claim control of ‘most’ of key port Zawiyah
ZAWIYAH, Libya: Libyan rebels said on Monday they had wrested control from Moamer Qadhafi’s forces of “most” of the key port of Zawiyah, the last…
ZAWIYAH, Libya: Libyan rebels said on Monday they had wrested control from Moamer Qadhafi’s forces of “most” of the key port of Zawiyah, the last…
11th August, 2011
US, EU up pressure on Libya as new fighting hits Brega
BENGHAZI, Libya: The United States and European Union turned up the heat on Libya, as fresh fighting erupted Wednesday along rebel lines at the…
BENGHAZI, Libya: The United States and European Union turned up the heat on Libya, as fresh fighting erupted Wednesday along rebel lines at the…
10th August, 2011
‘Dead’ Qadhafi son shown on Libyan state TV
TRIPOLI: Khamis, the son of embattled Libyan leader Moamer Qadhafi, has been shown on state television just days after rebels battling the regime reported his…
TRIPOLI: Khamis, the son of embattled Libyan leader Moamer Qadhafi, has been shown on state television just days after rebels battling the regime reported his…
10th August, 2011
Foreign troops kill Afghan police: Afghan commander
KANDAHAR, Afghanistan: An Afghan police commander on Wednesday accused international troops of killing two policemen by accident in one of the most potent Taliban strongholds…
KANDAHAR, Afghanistan: An Afghan police commander on Wednesday accused international troops of killing two policemen by accident in one of the most potent Taliban strongholds…
5th August, 2011
Nato planes bomb Tripoli, rebels sabotage key pipeline
TRIPOLI: Nato warplanes bombed the Libyan capital early Friday, state television said, as Moamer Qadhafi’s regime accused rebels of sabotaging a key pipeline feeding the…
TRIPOLI: Nato warplanes bombed the Libyan capital early Friday, state television said, as Moamer Qadhafi’s regime accused rebels of sabotaging a key pipeline feeding the…
4th August, 2011
Norway withdraws fighter jets from Libya mission
OSLO: Norway on Monday withdrew as planned its final four F-16 fighter jets that have been taking part in the Nato-led mission over Libya, the…
OSLO: Norway on Monday withdrew as planned its final four F-16 fighter jets that have been taking part in the Nato-led mission over Libya, the…
4th August, 2011
Ortega says Qadhafi ready for vote to resolve conflict
MANAGUA: Libya’s embattled leader Moamer Qadhafi is ready to hold elections to resolve the ongoing conflict in the North African country, Nicaragua’s President Daniel Ortega…
MANAGUA: Libya’s embattled leader Moamer Qadhafi is ready to hold elections to resolve the ongoing conflict in the North African country, Nicaragua’s President Daniel Ortega…
1st August, 2011
Nato air strike kills four Afghan police: governor
JALALABAD, Afghanistan: An air strike by foreign forces overnight killed four Afghan policemen, a governor in the country’s troubled east said Monday. The incident happened…
JALALABAD, Afghanistan: An air strike by foreign forces overnight killed four Afghan policemen, a governor in the country’s troubled east said Monday. The incident happened…
30th July, 2011
Nato says it hit Libyan TV transmitters
BRUSSELS: Nato announced Saturday it had carried out precision strikes on three Libyan television transmitters to silence “terror broadcasts” by Moamer Qadhafi’s regime. “A few…
BRUSSELS: Nato announced Saturday it had carried out precision strikes on three Libyan television transmitters to silence “terror broadcasts” by Moamer Qadhafi’s regime. “A few…
28th July, 2011
Britain recognises Libya rebels, expels Qadhafi envoys
LONDON: Tripoli slammed Britain’s “irresponsible and illegal” decision to recognise rebels as Libya’s legitimate ruler and expel diplomats loyal to strongman Moamer Qadhafi from the…
LONDON: Tripoli slammed Britain’s “irresponsible and illegal” decision to recognise rebels as Libya’s legitimate ruler and expel diplomats loyal to strongman Moamer Qadhafi from the…
27th July, 2011
Nato warns Qadhafi over use of civilian facilities
TRIPOLI: Nato warned that its warplanes will bomb civilian facilities if Moamer Qadhafi’s forces use them to launch attacks, as the UN said Libya’s capital…
TRIPOLI: Nato warned that its warplanes will bomb civilian facilities if Moamer Qadhafi’s forces use them to launch attacks, as the UN said Libya’s capital…
26th July, 2011
Libya accuses Nato of bombing clinic, killing 7
ZLITEN, Libya: Libya accused Nato of a deadly raid on a medical clinic as Britain joined France in saying strongman Moamer Qadhafi may be allowed…
ZLITEN, Libya: Libya accused Nato of a deadly raid on a medical clinic as Britain joined France in saying strongman Moamer Qadhafi may be allowed…
25th July, 2011
Nato helicopter downed in Afghanistan
KABUL: A Nato helicopter crashed in the restive east of Afghanistan on Monday, and foreign troops battled an insurgent attack during the rescue operation, the…
KABUL: A Nato helicopter crashed in the restive east of Afghanistan on Monday, and foreign troops battled an insurgent attack during the rescue operation, the…
