Rights chief warns of Afghan vote fraud as violence kills 2 childrenKABUL — A top human rights official voiced fears Sunday of vote fraud in August’s presidential election as violence also threatening Afghanistan’s fragile democracy rumbled on, with a market bombing that killed four. Afghan provincial governor changes mind on presidential run against KarzaiKABUL — An influential Afghan governor who had signaled his intention to run for president said Saturday he will not, leaving President Hamid Karzai in an increasingly strong position to win re-election. 3 Americans, 2 other international troops killed in attack in AfghanistanKABUL — Three Americans and two other international troops were killed Friday in an attack in eastern Afghanistan, officials said. US says 15 militants killed in fighting in southern AfghanistanKABUL — International and Afghan forces killed 15 militants in southern Afghanistan on Friday, the U.S. military said. Taliban threatens wave of attacks against US surge; 42 militants killed in Afghan battlesKABUL — The Taliban vowed to launch a wave of attacks Thursday in a spring offensive as a surge of American troops arrives in Afghanistan, a threat delivered on the same day that 42 militants were reported killed in clashes. US military says 32 militants killed in clashes in southern AfghanistanKABUL — The U.S. military says Afghan and international forces have killed 32 militants in two clashes in southern Afghanistan. Afghan official: 3 suicide bombers attack Kandahar governor’s compound, killing 5 policeKANDAHAR, Afghanistan — Three Taliban suicide bombers evaded tight security to attack a governor’s compound in southern Afghanistan, killing at least five police officers, authorities said. Afghan government says heavy fighting in central Afghanistan leaves at least 12 Taliban deadKABUL — International and Afghan troops clashed with Taliban insurgents in heavy fighting that left at least 12 militants dead in central Afghanistan on Friday, officials said. US says 2 militants killed in raid in central AfghanistanKABUL — International and Afghan troops killed two militants in an overnight raid in central Afghanistan, U.S. forces said Thursday. Top US military officer reviews Afghan militia program to combat violence on Kabul’s doorstepFORWARD OPERATING BASE AIRBORNE, Afghanistan — The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff began a review Wednesday of a new community-based defense program recently deployed to combat rising violence in a province on the doorstep of Kabul. Top Pentagon commander visits troops on Kabul’s doorstep, reviews new militia programFORWARD OPERATING BASE AIRBORNE, Afghanistan — The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff is reviewing a new community-based defense program recently started in an increasingly violent province on the doorstep of Kabul. British soldier killed in AfghanistanLONDON — Britain’s defense ministry says a soldier has been killed while on patrol in southern Afghanistan. |