Former Colombian general convicted of money laundering
September 7th, 2012 - 1:08 pm ICT by IANS
Bogota, Sep 7 (IANS/EFE) A former head of army intelligence was convicted of criminal conspiracy and laundering proceeds of drug trafficking, the Colombian Attorney General's Office said.Prosecutors demonstrated that retired ... Read more...
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Man in Afghan army uniform kills three NATO soldiers
August 30th, 2012 - 12:39 pm ICT by IANS
Kabul, Aug 30 (IANS) A man wearing a uniform of the Afghan National Army (ANA) shot dead three NATO soldiers in southern Afghanistan Wednesday, the coalition confirmed Thursday.
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Afghan police kill 15 militants, detain 11
August 23rd, 2012 - 7:16 pm ICT by IANS
Kabul, Aug 23 (IANS) Afghan police have killed over a dozen Taliban militants and arrested 11 others during a series of operations since Wednesday, the interior ministry said in ... Read more...
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Belgium begins troop withdrawal from Afghanistan
August 6th, 2012 - 6:23 pm ICT by IANS
Brussels, Aug 6 (IANS/RIA Novosti) The first group of Belgian soldiers from a detachment providing security at the Kabul airport has been withdrawn from Afghanistan.Twenty-four Belgian soldiers and 10 ... Read more...
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New Zealand troops to leave Afghanistan early
May 22nd, 2012 - 6:00 pm ICT by IANS
Wellington, May 22 (IANS) New Zealand will withdraw its troops from Afghanistan in 2013, a year earlier than previously scheduled, the government announced Tuesday.Foreign Affairs Minister Murray McCully said the ... Read more...
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Pakistan, ISAF discuss border coordination
May 13th, 2012 - 12:07 am ICT by IANS
Islamabad, May 12 (IANS) Senior Pakistani and ISAF commanders met in the garrison city of Rawalpindi Saturday and discussed "operations in border areas and coordination mechanisms to avoid untoward incidents", ... Read more...
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Afghan situation cause for alarm, concern: UN chief
April 27th, 2012 - 9:46 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 27 (IANS) In the backdrop of recent terror attacks in Afghanistan, United National Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon Friday described the situation there as a source of "a ... Read more...
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Kabul terror attack: Fight over, all attackers killed (Lead)
April 16th, 2012 - 11:51 am ICT by IANS
Kabul, April 16 (IANS) The synchronised terror attack launched by the Taliban in Kabul is over and all attackers have been killed following an overnight operation that saw a ... Read more...
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Kabul fighting over
April 16th, 2012 - 10:54 am ICT by IANS
Kabul, April 16 (IANS) All Taliban attackers who launched a series of attacks in Kabul Sunday have been killed and the fighting is over, reported Xinhua Monday citing the ... Read more...
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Afghanistan, US sign deal on night raids
April 9th, 2012 - 12:17 am ICT by IANS
Kabul, April 8 (IANS) The Afghan government and the US forces signed an agreement here Sunday to hand over all special operations, including the controversial night raids, from US and ... Read more...
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Rogue Afghan soldier kills two British troops in southern Afghanistan
March 26th, 2012 - 10:54 pm ICT by BNO News
LASHKAR GAH, Afghanistan (BNO NEWS) -- An Afghan soldier opened fire at the entrance to a coalition base in southern Afghanistan on Monday, killing two British service members before he was shot ... Read more...
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Two NATO troops killed in Afghanistan
March 26th, 2012 - 10:22 pm ICT by IANS
Kabul, March 26 (IANS) A man wearing an Afghan army uniform killed two NATO-led International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) soldiers in Afghanistan Monday."An individual wearing an Afghan National Army uniform ... Read more...
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Stolen NATO army kits on sale in Pakistan!
March 18th, 2012 - 1:13 pm ICT by IANS
London, March 18 (IANS) Stockpiles of NATO military equipment meant for use against the Taliban are being sold in Pakistan's black market, a British media report said.Stolen military-issue knives, ... Read more...
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Taliban evicted from Afghan district
March 10th, 2012 - 7:22 pm ICT by IANS
Kabul, March 10 (IANS) Afghan forces backed by NATO troops have evicted Taliban militants from a district in southern Kandahar province and established government control there, Xinhua reported Saturday.After ... Read more...
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Seven killed in Afghan clashes against Quran burning
February 24th, 2012 - 12:22 am ICT by IANS
Kabul, Feb 23 (IANS) Seven people were killed in Afghanistan in continuing clashes between Afghan security forces and protesters over the burning of the Quran by US soldiers, the ... Read more...
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Man in Afghan army uniform kills NATO soldier
February 1st, 2012 - 2:57 pm ICT by IANS
Kabul, Feb 1 (IANS) A man in Afghan army uniform shot dead a NATO soldier in restive southern Afghanistan, authorities said Wednesday."An individual wearing an Afghan National Army uniform ... Read more...
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Eight Taliban killed, 13 held in Afghanistan (Lead)
January 9th, 2012 - 5:15 pm ICT by IANS
Kabul, Jan 9 (IANS) At least eight Taliban militants were killed and 13 arrested in a series of military operations in Afghanistan over the past 24 hours, the country's ... Read more...
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15 Taliban militants killed in Afghanistan
December 31st, 2011 - 2:13 pm ICT by IANS
Kabul, Dec 31 (IANS) At least 15 suspected Taliban militants have been killed and 55 arrested in a countrywide crackdown in Afghanistan by police, army and NATO forces, the ... Read more...
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1,400 cadets join Afghan army
December 18th, 2011 - 11:13 pm ICT by IANS
Kabul, Dec 18 (IANS) A total of 1,400 cadets Sunday joined the Afghan National Army (ANA) after completing their two-month training, Xinhua reported."The newly graduated soldiers are ready to be ... Read more...
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Three Afghan Taliban killed, 32 held
December 11th, 2011 - 3:11 pm ICT by IANS
Kabul, Dec 11 (IANS) Three Taliban insurgents were killed and 32 arrested during a series of joint military operations carried out in various Afghan provinces over the last 24 ... Read more...
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Pakistan to give military training to Afghan army
November 4th, 2011 - 9:13 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Nov 4 (IANS) The Pakistan army will train the Afghan National Army and police under trilateral pacts signed at the 6th Trilateral Summit held in Istanbul, local media reported ... Read more...
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Pakistan to train Afghan Army
November 4th, 2011 - 12:20 am ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Nov 3 (IANS) The Pakistani Army would train the Afghan National Army as well as the police under an agreement signed by the two countries, a top Pakistani official ... Read more...
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India offers Nepal $250 mn soft loan, seals investment pact
October 21st, 2011 - 11:28 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 21 (IANS) In key initiatives that are set to bolster ties between New Delhi and Kathmandu, India Friday unveiled a $250 million line of credit and ... Read more...
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Nepal crisis deepens as Maoists refuse to surrender arms
August 22nd, 2011 - 3:28 pm ICT by IANS
Kathmandu, Aug 22 (IANS) The crisis in Nepal deepened Monday as major parties failed to name a new consensual prime minister and the former Maoist guerrillas again refused to hand ... Read more...
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18 Taliban killed in Afghanistan
August 13th, 2011 - 11:52 pm ICT by IANS
Kabul, Aug 13 (IANS) At least 18 Taliban militants were killed and 31 detained in a day-long operation in Afghanistan, the interior ministry said Saturday.The Afghan National Police, in ... Read more...
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Nepal’s Maoist child soldiers go on warpath again
August 12th, 2011 - 3:29 pm ICT by IANS
Kathmandu, Aug 12 (IANS) With political uncertainty deepening in Nepal with Prime Minister Jhala Nath Khanal expected to resign during the weekend, violence flared on the streets of Kathmandu Friday ... Read more...
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Most victims of Afghanistan copper crash were US Navy SEALs
August 7th, 2011 - 10:43 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 7 (IANS) A majority of the US soldiers who perished in the shooting down of an American chopper in Afghanistan were part of the elite forces ... Read more...
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Man disguised as Afghan armyman kills NATO soldier
July 17th, 2011 - 12:11 am ICT by IANS
Kabul, July 16 (IANS) A man dressed as an Afghan armyman killed a soldier with the NATO-led International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) Saturday, Xinhua reported."An individual wearing an Afghan National ... Read more...
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Three Myanmarese arms smugglers arrested in Meghalaya
June 19th, 2011 - 4:58 pm ICT by IANS
Umiam (Meghalaya), June 19 (IANS) Three members of a Myanmarese arms smuggling gang have been arrested in Meghalaya with a huge cache of arms, police said Sunday."Acting on a tip-off, ... Read more...
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10 killed after suicide bombers storm police station in southeastern Afghanistan
May 22nd, 2011 - 8:25 pm ICT by BNO News
KABUL (BNO NEWS) -- Seven security officials and three suicide bombers were killed on Sunday during clashes at the traffic police station in southeastern Afghanistan, officials said.Pajhwok news agency reported that four ... Read more...
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140 officers commissioned into Afghan army
May 19th, 2011 - 6:45 pm ICT by IANS
Kabul, May 19 (IANS) A total of 140 officers, including 20 women, graduated from the Kabul Military Training Centre (KMTC) Thursday and were commissioned into the Afghan National ... Read more...
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Nepal Maoists deny link to Iqbal Kaskar shooting
May 19th, 2011 - 2:52 pm ICT by IANS
Kathmandu, May 19 (IANS) Nepal's ruling Maoist party Thursday denied any links with the shooting in India's business capital Mumbai city Tuesday that left an aide of wanted terrorist Dawood ... Read more...
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Manmohan in Kabul, says India will stand by Afghanistan (Fourth Lead)
May 12th, 2011 - 5:36 pm ICT by IANS
Kabul, May 12 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, who arrived here Thursday on a two-day visit, one of the first world leaders to be in Kabul after the killing ... Read more...
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India will stand by Afghanistan: PM
May 12th, 2011 - 3:55 pm ICT by IANS
Kabul, May 12 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh who is on a two-day visit to Afghanistan Thursday said India will stand by Afghanistan "through thick and thin".The prime minister ... Read more...
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Thailand and Cambodia agree to ceasefire
April 28th, 2011 - 7:29 pm ICT by BNO News
BANGKOK, THAILAND (BNO NEWS) -- The governments of Thailand and Cambodia on Thursday agreed to a ceasefire almost a week after they their border clashes begun, officials said.Thai national army chief General ... Read more...
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