Suicide blasts that killed 17 in NW Pakistan a reminder of the Taliban’s ability to strikeISLAMABAD — The suicide blasts that rocked northwest Pakistan over the weekend signal the Taliban remain a threat despite intensified military operations and unmanned drone attacks targeting the group’s leaders, analysts said Sunday. 6 NATO troops killed in Afghanistan; energy minister escapes bombingKABUL — A suicide car bomb explosion targeting Afghanistan’s energy minister killed four civilians Sunday, while attacks and a violent storm killed six international troops, including three French and two American forces, officials said. Pentagon chief rejects Afghan withdrawal timelines, says defeat would be ‘huge setback’ to USWASHINGTON — Defense Secretary Robert Gates is pushing back against liberal calls for withdrawal timelines from Afghanistan, saying it’s a mistake to set a deadline to end U.S. military action and a defeat would be disastrous for the U.S. 30 Afghan civilians killed after bus hits roadside bomb near KandaharKABUL — Officials say the civilian death toll in a roadside bomb blast in southern Afghanistan has reached 30. Correction: Germany Election storyBERLIN — In a Sept. 24 story about national elections in Germany, The Associated Press erroneously gave Chancellor Angela Merkel’s age as 54. Merkel, who was born July 17, 1954, is 55. Final rallies held before German vote; Islamic militants threaten retribution for AfghanistanBERLIN — Ignoring threats by Islamic militants, Chancellor Angela Merkel and her main rival held their final political rallies Saturday before Germany’s national election, focusing on the key domestic issues of jobs and economic recovery. Living among the Afghans: Special Forces troops move into town, build ties with localsNILI, Afghanistan — The soldiers hesitated as the mullah preached, unsure if they would be welcome at the celebration of one of Islam’s highest holidays. 18 Taliban killed in combat with Afghanistan policeKUNDUZ - Eighteen Taliban militants were killed in a gun battle with the police after they attacked a district headquarters in northern Afghanistan, the provincial governor said Saturday. German politicans hold final rallies as Islamic militants threaten retribution for AfghanistanBERLIN — German political parties held their final campaign rallies before Sunday’s national election, mindful of new warnings by Islamic militants that they would exact retribution for the country’s presence in Afghanistan. Afghan civilian deaths reach record high ahead of election; UN warns more could followKABUL — Rising violence ahead of Afghanistan’s disputed presidential election made August the deadliest month of the year for civilians, the U.N. said, warning in a new report that attacks could spike again when the final vote results are announced. Suicide car bombing hits Pakistan’s main northwestern city; 4 killed, dozens woundedPESHAWAR, Pakistan — Police say a car bomb has detonated in a commercial district in Pakistan’s main northwestern city, killing four people and wounding dozens of others. Suicide car bomber hits police station, killing at least 6, wounding 67 in NW PakistanPESHAWAR, Pakistan — A suicide bomber rammed his explosive-laden car into a police station Saturday, killing at least six people and wounding almost 70, a sign that insurgents still have the power to strike despite a major military offensive in Pakistan’s northwest. VA to issue emergency checks up to $3,000 to Iraq, Afghanistan vets waiting for benefitsWASHINGTON — The Veterans Affairs Department said Friday it would begin issuing emergency checks of up to $3,000 to Iraq and Afghanistan veterans whose payments under the new GI Bill have been delayed. Obama says he understands Americans are war-weary, says he’s considering next movePITTSBURGH — President Barack Obama says he understands that Americans are tiring of the war in Afghanistan, and he said he is examining whether the U.S. is pursuing the right strategy there. Pentagon military chief flies to Europe to talk of troop needs with commander in Afghan warWASHINGTON — The Pentagon’s top military officer flew to Europe to talk to the commander in the Afghanistan war Friday about how many troops he needs to turn around the faltering campaign. PTSD, depression, alcohol land more veterans in UK criminal justice system than AfghanistanLONDON — Depression, post-traumatic stress disorder and substance abuse are behind an alarming rise in the number of former British soldiers ending up in prison, a report says — and more veterans have had tangles with the law than there are British troops in Afghanistan. 5 new American deaths come as debate over Afghan war intensifies in USKABUL — Five U.S. troops died in attacks in southern Afghanistan, military officials said Friday, adding to this year’s record death toll as American public support is dwindling for operations in the country that once hosted Osama bin Laden. Rising Taliban control in Afghanistan’s north cuts through US supply routePOL-I-KUMRI, Afghanistan — Growing Taliban influence in northern Afghanistan is threatening a new military supply line painstakingly negotiated by the U.S., as rising violence takes hold on the one-time Silk Road route. Osama bin Laden warns of retaliation against Europe for its alliance with US in AfghanistanCAIRO — Osama bin Laden demanded that European countries pull their troops out of Afghanistan in a new audiotape Friday, warning of “retaliation” against them for their alliance with the United States in the war. 1 in 10 suspect Afghan ballot boxes to be recounted in disputed presidential voteKABUL — Afghan election officials racing to meet a narrowing window for a possible presidential runoff said Friday they will recount a sample of 10 percent of suspect ballot boxes to speed long-delayed results of the disputed election. German-language al-Qaida message _ 3rd in a week _ seeks recruits for holy warBERLIN — The release of a third al-Qaida video message in German this week shows that Germany must remain on alert before weekend parliamentary elections, officials said. 5 US troops killed in attacks in southern Afghanistan, military saysKABUL — Five American troops were killed within 24 hours in southern Afghanistan, where Taliban militants have conducted an unrelenting campaign of bombings and attacks against U.S. and NATO forces. Militant says Pakistani Taliban stronger than ever, warns of suicide attacksMIR ALI, Pakistan — Pakistan’s Taliban movement is stronger than ever despite the killing of its top commander and will stage more suicide attacks if the army launches another offensive against it, a top militant told The Associated Press. Intelligence officials say suspected US missile attack kills 12 in northwestern PakistanMIR ALI, Pakistan — A suspected U.S. missile strike killed 12 people in northwestern Pakistan, intelligence officials said — the latest in a spate of attacks close to the Afghan border that have squeezed al-Qaida and the Taliban. At least 769 US military deaths in Afghanistan region since 2001, Defense Department saysAs of Sunday, Sept. 27, 2009, at least 769 members of the U.S. military had died in Afghanistan, Pakistan and Uzbekistan as a result of the U.S. invasion of Afghanistan in late 2001, according to the Defense Department. The department last updated its figures Thursday at 10 a.m. EDT. Analysis: Pakistan unlikely to cooperate with stepped-up US missile strikes against militantsISLAMABAD — Pakistan’s doubts about U.S. commitment to the Afghan war make it less likely to cooperate in targeting Taliban commanders said to be directing the insurgency across the border. Intelligence officials say suspected US missile attack kills 4 in northwestern PakistanMIR ALI, Pakistan — A suspected U.S. missile strike killed four people in northwestern Pakistan late Thursday, intelligence officials said — the latest in a spate of attacks close to the Afghan border that have squeezed al-Qaida and the Taliban. Stripped of tanks that stormed Iraq, Army unit prepares for new way of fighting in AfghanistanDAHLONEGA, Ga. — Drenched in sweat, Army Capt. Aaron Hall peeled off his soggy socks and applied a liberal dose of foot powder before slipping on a dry pair and rallying his troops back to their throbbing feet. For an outfit used to being ferried from fight to fight in armored vehicles, a 50-mile march through the Appalachians was a little much. Forgotten mourners: Siblings of those killed in Iraq, Afghanistan can find lives unravelingWASHINGTON — The photo tells one story: brothers Chad and Ian Weikel, all smiles, arms around each other on Ian’s wedding day. The tattoos now on Chad’s forearms tell another — about his anguish over his brother’s death in Iraq. Winter’s approach means narrow window for any Afghan runoff vote, official warnsKABUL — An election official warned Thursday that Afghanistan has a narrow two-week window in October to hold any presidential runoff before winter snows arrive — a somber reminder of how minor delays could leave a power vacuum well into next year. |
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