German defence minister: Afghan government must do more
Washington - Germany's new Defence Minister Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg Thursday said the Afghanistan government must act, not just talk, about bringing order to the country. Guttenberg made the remarks after a 45-minute meeting with his US counterpar...
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Australian bomb-sniffing dog back from the dead
Sydney - An Australian Army bomb-detection dog given up for dead 14 months ago after going missing during a Taliban ambush in Afghanistan has been found alive and well, news reports said Thursday. Sabi was about to complete a second tour of duty with...
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Big increase in German military spending in Afghanistan
Berlin - Germany is planning a big increase in its military spending in Afghanistan, according to budget data Wednesday. The Defence Ministry said the reason was an increase in personnel, running and purchasing costs as well as the need to improve a ...
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Al-Qaeda number two lashes out at Pakistani military
Islamabad - The Pakistan Army has become a tool in the hands of the crusaders to save American and NATO troops from certain defeat in Afghanistan, al-Qaeda's second-in-command said in a new video message on Tuesday. At this moment Pakistani forces...
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Ban: UN will continue elections work despite attack - Summary
New York - UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon on Wednesday pledged UN determination to carry on with its activities in Afghanistan despite the attack that killed up to 12 people in a raid on a UN guest house by Taliban. We will never be deterred by th...
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EU welcomes Afghanistan's second presidential vote
Stockholm - The European Union Tuesday welcomed announcements that Afghanistan was to hold a run-off presidential election, noting that the safeguards of the electoral system have worked. A statement issued by Sweden, current holder of the rotating ...
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Sweden extends Afghan mission
Stockholm - The Swedish parliament Thursday voted overwhelmingly to keep Sweden's military contingent in Afghanistan for another year. Sweden has some 430 troops in northern Afghanistan, and the contingent was likely to increase to some 500 next year...
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EXTRA: Ten Afghan civilians killed suicide bombing attack
Kandahar - Ten civilians, including two children, were killed and 13 others wounded in a suicide bombing near a police station in southern Afghanistan on Thursday, the provincial police chief said. The suspect was identified as a bomber and shot by A...
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UN builds security, protection for staff in Afghanistan - Summary
New York - UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon met with General Assembly leaders on Friday to request prompt approval of at least 75 million dollars to strengthen security and safety for UN staff in Afghanistan. Despite the clear need, our security man...
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Non-essential UN staff to be relocated, Ban says
New York - Non-essential UN staff working in Afghanistan will be relocated to safer locations and security will be beefed up to protect those working to assist Kabul in run-off presidential elections, UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon said Friday. Ban...
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UN chief praises Karzai, Afghans in second round ballot decision
New York - UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon on Tuesday applauded Afghanistan's leader Hamid Karzai and election officials for abiding by their constitution and agree to a run-off election. Ban said the second round vote on November 7 should be monito...
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Germany welcomes Karzai acceptance of runoff vote
Berlin - Germany voiced satisfaction Tuesday at Afghanistan's decision to hold a presidential runoff vote. We welcome the announcement by President Hamid Karzai that he is ready to face a second round of voting, a foreign ministry spokesman said in...
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Eight US soldiers killed in Afghanistan
Kabul - Eight US soldiers and an Afghan civilian working for the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) were killed Tuesday in a series of attacks in southern Afghanistan, military officials said. A statement issued by ISAF said several soldi...
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