US, NATO deaths from bombings spike 6-fold in Afghanistan; 3 more US troops killedKABUL — U.S. and NATO deaths from roadside and suicide bomb blasts in Afghanistan soared six-fold in July compared with the same month last year, as militants detonated the highest number of bombs of the eight-year war, figures released Tuesday showed. Iran’s opposition verifies 69 deaths in postelection unrest, more than double official tollTEHRAN, Iran — Iran’s opposition said Tuesday it had verified the deaths of 69 people in the two months of unrest since the disputed presidential election, confirming suspicions that the death toll was at least more than double the official figure. US commander says al-Qaida remains a combat threat; greater danger from Kurd-Arab splitWASHINGTON — A top U.S. commander in Iraq said Tuesday that simmering ethnic tensions between Kurds and Arabs remain a grave threat to Iraq’s stability, especially after American forces depart. US missile targets Mehsud stronghold in northwestern Pakistan, up to 14 killedISLAMABAD — A U.S. missile slammed into a suspected Taliban camp in a lawless Pakistani tribal region Tuesday, intelligence officials and Taliban commanders said, killing anywhere between six and 14 people, a week after a similar strike reportedly took out the group’s leader. US Army Stryker brigade retools for new mission in AfghanistanKANDAHAR AIR FIELD, Afghanistan — More than 100 soldiers in the brigade studied Arabic for 10 months. Their officers boned up on Iraq by reading dozens of books. Iranian opposition says at least 69 dead in 2 months of unrest, more than double official tollTEHRAN, Iran — Iran’s opposition said Tuesday at least 69 people have died in two months of postelection unrest based on accounts from the victims’ families, more than double the official toll released by parliament. Iran opposition says at least 69 dead in 2 months of unrest, more than double official tollTEHRAN, Iran — Iran’s opposition said Tuesday at least 69 people have died in two months of postelection unrest based on accounts from the victims’ families, more than double the official toll released by parliament. NATO says 3 American troops killed in separate clashes in southern AfghanistanKANDAHAR, Afghanistan — Clashes with insurgents killed three American troops in southern Afghanistan, where roadside bombs also killed nine civilians, officials said Tuesday. US missiles target Mehsud stronghold again, as Pakistan militants reportedly meet to pick heirISLAMABAD — The U.S. resumed missile strikes in Pakistan’s northwest Tuesday — nearly a week after one reportedly killed the country’s Taliban chief — hitting a hide-out believed to be frequented by his supporters and killing at least eight suspected militants, intelligence officials said. US missiles target Mehsud stronghold again, as militants reportedly meet to pick heirISLAMABAD — The U.S. resumed missile strikes in Pakistan’s northwest Tuesday — nearly a week after one reportedly killed the country’s Taliban chief — hitting a hide-out believed to be frequented by his supporters and killing at least eight suspected militants, intelligence officials said. Pakistani intelligence officials say suspected US missile strike kills 8 in northwestISLAMABAD — Pakistani intelligence officials say at least eight suspected militants have been killed in a U.S. missile strike in northwestern Pakistan. South American leaders express concern over expanded US military presence in ColombiaQUITO, Ecuador — South American presidents expressed deep concerns Monday over the United States’ plan to increase its military presence in Colombia. House leaders drop their plans to buy fancy passenger jets for senior government officialsWASHINGTON — House Democratic leaders said Monday that they will not force the Pentagon to buy four new passenger jets used to ferry senior government officials. AP sources: Obama administration developing broader benchmarks for success in AfghanistanWASHINGTON —The Obama administration is preparing a set of about 50 benchmarks for Afghanistan, senior officials said Monday, redefining how to measure success in a war now widely assessed as a stalemate. South American presidents agree on summit to discuss US military bases in ColombiaQUITO, Ecuador —South American presidents expressed deep concerns Monday with a planned U.S. military expansion in Colombia, but failed to reach consensus on a joint statement rejecting U.S. long-term leases on Colombian bases. Western airstrikes kill fewer Afghan civilians in July despite rise in fighting, troop deathsKABUL — Fewer civilians were killed by airstrikes in Afghanistan last month even as U.S. and NATO forces pushed deep into Taliban territory, driving clashes and Western casualties sharply higher. 50 drug barons on US ‘kill or capture’ list of militants in AfghanistanKABUL —A U.S. military “kill or capture” list of 367 wanted insurgents in Afghanistan includes 50 major drug traffickers who give money to Taliban militants, U.S. military commanders told the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. Tonga ferry captain says he was pressured to sail ferry that sank, leaving 93 missingNUKU’ALOFA, Tonga —The captain of the Tongan ferry that sank leaving 93 missing and presumed dead said Monday he was pressured into sailing the vessel even though authorities knew the ship had problems. US troops who have died while serving in Afghanistan and the Horn of AfricaArmy Sgt. Randy M. Haney When Randy M. Haney got a care package filled with candy while serving in Afghanistan, he wasn’t the one who ate it. He gave it to Afghan children, his mother said. US, Afghan forces seek to protect voters during Aug 20 election as Taliban issue death threatsLOY KAREZ, Afghanistan —The notes appear at night, border police say, dropped off around town, always with the same ominous message: Don’t vote or we’ll slit your throat. Top Obama adviser won’t rule out more troops for Afghanistan, says war not at crisis pointWASHINGTON —The Obama administration is asking Congress for time to see whether a revamped war plan for Afghanistan is taking hold and does not rule out adding more American forces to help turn around a war widely assessed as a stalemate. British contractor detained by Iraqis after shooting deaths of 2 co-workers in BaghdadBAGHDAD —Iraqi authorities arrested a British contractor Sunday over the shooting deaths of two co-workers in Baghdad’s protected Green Zone. The suspected gunman could be the first Westerner to face an Iraqi trial on murder charges since a security pact lifted the immunity that had been enjoyed by foreign contractors for most of the war. UN: Violence affecting election in ’significant’ parts of AfghanistanKABUL —Insecurity in significant portions of Afghanistan has hindered election preparations and disproportionately affected Afghan women, a report co-authored by the U.N. mission in the country said Sunday. Army: Pakistan authorities increasingly believe Mehsud dead; reports of bloody succession feudISLAMABAD —Pakistani authorities are increasingly convinced that the notorious head of the country’s Taliban movement was killed in a CIA missile strike, the military said Sunday, as reports emerged of an apparently bloody battle for his succession. Alleged harsh treatment in Afghanistan now haunts prosecution efforts at GuantanamoGUANTANAMO BAY NAVAL BASE, Cuba —U.S. military prosecutors allege that Ahmed al-Darbi has met with Osama bin Laden, trained at an al-Qaida terrorist camp, and plotted to blow up a ship in the Strait of Hormuz or off Yemen. Death of Taliban commander seen as possible boost to US-Pakistan cooperation against militantsISLAMABAD — Pakistan’s Taliban chief was killed by a CIA missile strike, a militant commander confirmed Friday — a severe blow to extremists threatening the stability of this nuclear-armed nation and a possible boost to U.S.-Pakistani cooperation in fighting insurgents who wreak havoc along the Afghan border. 2 plead guilty to trying to bribe US Army captain for road-building contract in AfghanistanALEXANDRIA, Va. — Two men have pleaded guilty to offering a $1 million bribe to a U.S. army officer in Afghanistan for a contract there. 3 British paratroopers, 1 American killed in Afghan attacksKABUL — Three British paratroopers and an American service member were killed in attacks in Afghanistan’s south and east, officials said Friday, raising the number of international troops slain in the first week of August to 19. 3 British paratroopers killed in an attack in southern AfghanistanKABUL — Three British paratroopers were killed in a Taliban attack on their patrol in southern Afghanistan, officials said Friday, raising the number of international troops slain in the first week of August to 18. Adviser to top US general predicts 2 more years of tough fighting in AfghanistanWASHINGTON — An incoming adviser to the top U.S. general in Afghanistan predicted Thursday that the United States will see about two more years of heavy fighting and then either hand off to a much improved Afghan fighting force or “lose and go home.” |
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