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Armed men kill 4 civilians including 2 women in E. Afghanistan
Roadside bomb leaves 3 family members dead, 2 others wounded in E. Afghanistan
Obama meets with advisers on Afghanistan
US gives millions to Afghan provinces that cut poppy production
The US is handing out millions of dollars in development money to provinces in Afghanistan that have eliminated or reduced the production of opium poppies.
Pakistan's army attacks militants in northwest
Pakistan's army fought Islamist militants for control of a northwestern district on Monday, killing 18 of them in an escalating campaign against insurgents intent on toppling the U.S.-allied government.
Winning hearts and minds with raisins and prayer rugs
Afghans await a food giveaway sponsored by a Canadian Army Provincial Reconstruction team.
Afghan plans for security forces 'a tall order'
Afghan government plans to massively boost army and police numbers have been greeted with scepticism by diplomats and military experts who say the figures are too ambitious.
Armed men destroy girl school in southern Afghanistan
Afghanistan's children subjected to serious sexual abuse
Children in Afghanistan are suffering from serious child abuse and high levels of mortality.
Militants could be invited to Afghan "Jirga"
Not clear who controls Pakistan army: Indian PM
Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said on Sunday it was not clear if Pakistan's president was in control of the army and said Pakistan's objectives in Afghanistan were not necessarily those of the United States.
Algeria court acquits 2 former Guantanamo inmates
An Algerian court on Sunday acquitted two former detainees at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, who were returned home to face charges of links to terrorism, their defense lawyer said.
Officials: Pakistani troops kill some 40 militants
KHAR, Pakistan a " Pakistani troops killed nearly 40 suspected militants Sunday in a series of operations in northwestern tribal areas near the Afghan border, officials said.The army launched an offensive against the Taliban in South Waziristan in mid-October, but many militants fled north to escape the fighting.
Canadian soldiers push deeper into insurgent territory in Kandahar
Canadian soldiers are pushing deeper into insurgent-controlled areas southwest of Kandahar city as their commander awaits an expected NATO request that Canada take on greater responsibilities.
Afghan militias, with help, taking on Taliban
ACHIN, Afghanistan a ' American and Afghan officials have begun helping a number of anti-Taliban militias that have independently taken up arms against insurgents in several parts of Afghanistan, prompting hopes of a large-scale tribal rebellion against the Taliban.
Setting Afghan exit date defeatist: defense panel
Despite fierce public pressure to end the war in Afghanistan eight years on, politicians and experts on Saturday decried calls for setting an exit date they say would embolden the Taliban.
Afghan road builder's dream thwarted by violence
Khalid Khan stares through the dusty window pane, down across the rooftops of the capital, and wonders if they really know where he lives.
Town out to honour fallen soldiers
A town centre came to a standstill as thousands of people lined the streets to pay their respects to two soldiers killed in Afghanistan.
Rocket hits outside Afghan hotel
A rocket hit outside the luxury Serena Hotel in Afghanistan's capital late Saturday, wounding two people, the Interior Ministry said.
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