Large explosion shakes in center of Afghanistan’s capitalKABUL — A large explosion has shaken the center of Afghanistan’s capital of Kabul. The blast occurred in a neighborhood that houses the U.S. and British embassies, along with military installations. US ambassador walks streets of Kabul, underscoring Afghan capital’s relative safetyKABUL — The U.S. ambassador to Afghanistan strolled the streets of Kabul on Wednesday, chatting with schoolchildren and visiting a mosque during an impromptu city tour. NATO says 3 US service members have died in a blast in southern AfghanistanKABUL — Three U.S. service members died when their vehicle hit a roadside bomb in southern Afghanistan, a NATO spokesman said Wednesday. US, British, NATO service members killed in attacks in southern AfghanistanKABUL — An improvised bomb attack killed two U.S. service members Monday in southern Afghanistan where U.S. and NATO troops have stepped up their operations against insurgents in recent months, NATO said. British, NATO service members killed in attacks in southern AfghanistanKABUL — A British soldier was killed in an attack on a foot patrol in southern Afghanistan, while a second NATO service member died in a bomb blast, NATO and British officials said Monday. NATO service member killed in fighting in southern AfghanistanKABUL — NATO forces say one of its service members has died in fighting in southern Afghanistan. Afghan official says dozens of Taliban killed in battle following ambush killing 3 US troopsKABUL — About 50 Taliban militants died in a battle in western Afghanistan after an insurgent ambush killed three U.S. troops, an Afghan official said Sunday. Afghan reporters blame foreign forces for kidnapped colleague’s death, criticize leaving bodyKABUL — Afghan journalists blamed a kidnapped colleague’s death on what they called a reckless rescue operation by British forces and said Thursday that foreign troops have a “double standard” for Western and Afghan lives. British commandos rescue New York Times reporter in Afghanistan; translator diesKABUL — During the first two days’ of captivity, The New York Times reporter and his Afghan translator were optimistic about being released. Then more Taliban came to the hide-out and taunted the captives about an Italian journalist who was freed while his Afghan interpreter was beheaded. British commandos free kidnapped NYT reporter; Afghan translator, troop killed in rescueKABUL — British commandos freed a New York Times reporter in an early Wednesday raid on a Taliban hide-out in northern Afghanistan. At least five people were killed in the rescue, including the journalist’s Afghan translator and one of the troops, officials said. Kidnapped NYT reporter freed in raid in Afghanistan; translator, British commando killedKABUL — British commandos freed a New York Times reporter early Wednesday from Taliban captors who kidnapped him over the weekend in northern Afghanistan, but one of the commandos and a Times translator were killed in the rescue, officials said. Kidnapped NYT reporter freed in raid in Afghanistan; 1 British commando killed, officials sayKABUL — British commandos freed a New York Times reporter early Wednesday from Taliban captors who kidnapped him over the weekend in northern Afghanistan, but one of the troops and a Times translator were killed in the rescue. Officials: 1 British commando killed in raid to free kidnapped NYT reporter in AfghanistanKABUL — British commandos freed a New York Times reporter early Wednesday from Taliban captives who kidnapped him over the weekend in northern Afghanistan, but one of the commandos and a Times’ translator were killed in the rescue, officials said. New York Times: Kidnapped Times reporter freed in Afghanistan; Afghans: translator killedKABUL — Commandos freed a New York Times reporter early Wednesday from Taliban captives who kidnapped him over the weekend in northern Afghanistan, but his interpreter was killed in the raid, the paper and officials said. 4 US troops killed in Afghanistan; NATO confirms civilians died in airstrikeKABUL — Four U.S. troops died Tuesday in a militant attack in eastern Afghanistan, and NATO forces acknowledged for the first time that civilians were among the dozens killed in an airstrike on two hijacked fuel trucks. NATO confirms civilians died in German-ordered Afghan airstrike; 4 US troops killed in eastKABUL — NATO forces acknowledged for the first time Tuesday that Afghan civilians were among the dozens killed in a German-ordered airstrike last week, while four U.S. troops died in a militant attack in the country’s east. US military says 4 American troops have been killed in an attack in eastern AfghanistanKABUL — The U.S. military says four American service members have been killed in an attack in eastern Afghanistan. NATO confirms civilian deaths in Afghan tanker attack; car bomb hits outside airport in KabulKABUL — The NATO-led force acknowledged for the first time Tuesday that Afghan civilians were killed in a German-ordered airstrike last week on two stolen fuel tankers, and the top commander appointed a team to investigate. Car bomb attack outside Kabul airport kills at least 3, Taliban claim responsibilityKABUL — A car bomb exploded near the entrance to the military airport in Kabul early Tuesday in an apparent attack on a NATO convoy, killing at least three civilians, Afghan officials said. Car bomb attack outside Kabul airport kills at least 2, Taliban claim responsibilityKABUL — A car bomb exploded near the entrance to Kabul’s military airport early Tuesday in an apparent attack on an international convoy, killing at least two civilians and wounding six, Afghan officials said. The Taliban claimed responsibility for the blast. Taliban claim responsibility for car bomb attack in Afghan capitalKABUL, Afghanistan — A Taliban spokesman has claimed responsibility for a car bomb attack near the military airport in Kabul. An Afghan official says one civilian has been killed and seven wounded. Afghan police say car bomb hits outside Kabul airport, blast shakes windows in center cityKABUL — A car bomb exploded near the entrance to the military airport in Afghanistan’s capital early Tuesday, police said. The blast rattled windows more than a mile away. Car bomb explodes near military airport in eastern Kabul, shakes windows in center cityKABUL — A car bomb exploded near the entrance to the military airport in Afghanistan’s capital early Tuesday, police said. The blast rattled windows more than a mile (1.6 kilometers) away. Large blast hits eastern Kabul, shaking windows in center cityKABUL — AP reporters have witnessed a large blast in the Afghan capital. Smoke rose from a section of eastern Kabul and the explosion rattled windows in the center of the city. Swedish charity says US troops stormed through Afghan hospital; military investigatingKABUL — The U.S. military faced more criticism in Afghanistan on Monday as a charity accused American soldiers of storming through a provincial hospital, breaking down doors and tying up staff and visitors in a hunt for insurgents. Police: Rocket hits Afghan capital, killing 3 family members sleeping in houseKABUL — Police say a rocket has hit a house in Afghanistan’s capital, killing three family members as they slept. US-German rift emerges in wake of Afghan strike on fuel tankers that killed civiliansKABUL — An airstrike by U.S. fighter jets that appears to have killed Afghan civilians could turn into a major dispute for NATO allies Germany and the United States, with tensions rising over Germany’s role in ordering the attack. NATO commander in Afghanistan visits site where airstrike on Taliban may have killed villagersKUNDUZ, Afghanistan — The top NATO commander in Afghanistan said Saturday that local villagers were among those wounded at the site of an airstrike on hijacked fuel tankers, declaring his resolve to limit civilian casualties that threaten to undermine the war against the Taliban. US commander confirms Afghan civilians among the wounded at site of NATO airstrikeKUNDUZ, Afghanistan — The top NATO commander confirmed that civilians were wounded by a devastating airstrike targeting insurgents in northern Afghanistan, a major test of his policy to curb airpower to reduce civilian casualties and win over Afghans to the war against the Taliban. US commander in Afghanistan visits site of tanker airstrike that killed scoresKUNDUZ, Afghanistan — The top U.S. and NATO commander in Afghanistan visited the site of an airstrike on fuel tankers hijacked by the Taliban, as the alliance began an investigation Saturday into whether civilians were among scores who died. |
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