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[India] 90 dead in Afghan explosion as Taliban distributes fuel
Kunduz (Afghanistan), Sep 4 (DPA) Ninety people were killed Friday when two hijacked oil tankers exploded in the northern Afghan province of Kunduz as Taliban militants were distributing fuel to civilians, said provincial governor Mohammad Omar. ...[World] A Pashto singer's story: From Taliban clutches to London freedom
By Cynthia Chandran London, Aug 31 (IANS) Named by the BBC website as one of the 10 most famous Britons who have never been heard before, Latif Nangarhari's is no ordinary story. It involves escaping from the clutches of the Taliban, a journey to Britain and finally being 'discovered' in a distant land. And, yes, it is a story of hope. Today a British passport holder, he is a singing sensation in his native Afghanistan, a country which has seen more than three decades of war and from where he had to escape. ...[Terrorism] Rocket attack in Kabul, NATO to halt operations during polls
Kabul, Aug 18 (DPA) NATO said it would suspend military operations during the forthcoming Afghan presidential elections, as two rockets believed to have been fired by Taliban militants landed near the presidential palace Tuesday morning, causing no casualties. ...[World] 12 killed in US drone strike in Pakistan
Islamabad, Aug 11 (DPA) A suspected US missile strike Tuesday in a troubled Pakistani tribal district near the Afghan border killed at least 12 militants Tuesday, intelligence officials said. ...[World] Militants storm Afghan government building, kill one
Kabul, Aug 10 (DPA) A group of Taliban militants attacked a provincial capital in central Afghanistan Monday, killing at least one police officer and taking over a government building, officials said....[Terrorism] Baitullah Mehsud alive, in hiding: Pakistan Taliban
Islamabad, Aug 8 (IANS) Pakistan Taliban chief Baitullah Mehsud, said to be responsible for the assassination of former prime minister Benazir Bhutto, was not killed in a US drone attack but is in hiding as part of a �strategy�, a spokesman for the group said Saturday. ...[Terrorism] Pakistani Taliban chief Baitullah Mehsud dead, confirms Islamabad
Islamabad, Aug 7 (IANS) Pakistan Taliban chief Baitullah Mehsud, who is said to be responsible for the assassination of former prime minister Benazir Bhutto, was killed in a drone attack in Waziristan Wednesday, Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi confirmed Friday. ...[World] Pakistani Taliban chief dead, meeting on to choose successor
Islamabad, Aug 7 (DPA) Baitullah Mehsud, the chief of the Pakistani Taliban, has been killed, a close aide to the militant leader said Friday, adding that a meeting was being held to "choose his successor"....
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