US commander in Afghanistan ’seriously concerned’ over airstrike that killed scoresKUNDUZ, Afghanistan — The top U.S. and NATO commander in Afghanistan is “very seriously” concerned over reports civilians may have died in an airstrike against hijacked fuel tankers, an aide said Saturday, as the alliance investigated the attack that killed up to 70 people. NATO officials inspect site of fuel tanker blast that killed up to 70; bomb hits German troopsKUNDUZ, Afghanistan — NATO investigated Saturday whether villagers siphoning fuel were among scores killed in a U.S. airstrike on two tanker trucks hijacked by the Taliban, while a bomb blast wounded four German troops in the same northern Afghan province. Bomb targets German troops in Afghanistan 1 day after airstrike reportedly kills 70 peopleKUNDUZ, Afghanistan — Associated Press reporters say a roadside bomb has exploded near a convoy of German troops in northern Afghanistan. NATO jets bomb hijacked fuel tankers; 70 killed including civilians, Afghans sayKUNDUZ, Afghanistan — A U.S. jet dropped 500-pound bombs on two tanker trucks hijacked by the Taliban before dawn Friday, triggering a huge explosion that Afghan officials said killed more than 70 people, including insurgents and some civilians who had swarmed around the vehicles to siphon off fuel. NATO airstrike on hijacked fuel tankers kills up to 90 people, officials sayKUNDUZ, Afghanistan — An American jetfighter blasted two fuel tankers hijacked by the Taliban in northern Afghanistan on Friday, killing up to 90 people, including insurgents and dozens of civilians who had rushed to the scene to collect fuel, Afghan officials said. Afghan official: NATO airstrike on hijacked fuel tankers kills at least 40KABUL — NATO launched an airstrike on two fuel tankers hijacked by Taliban militants in northern Afghanistan, killing at least 40 people, an Afghan official said Friday. Afghan officials: NATO airstrike on hijacked fuel tankers kills at least 40KABUL — Officials in northern Afghanistan say a NATO airstrike on hijacked fuel tankers has killed at least 40 people. NATO: 2 US service members killed in bomb attack in restive southern AfghanistanKABUL — NATO says two U.S. service members have been killed in southern Afghanistan. Security assigned to watch guards at Kabul embassy; alcohol banned after sex accusationsKABUL — The U.S. Embassy in Afghanistan has banned alcohol and assigned American personnel to watch the embassy’s security guards following allegations of lewd behavior and sexual misconduct at their living quarters. Security assigned to guard guards at Kabul embassy; alcohol banned after sex accusationsKABUL — The U.S. Embassy in Afghanistan has banned alcohol and assigned American personnel to watch over the embassy’s security guards following allegations of lewd behavior and sexual misconduct at their living quarters. Afghanistan’s deputy intelligence chief among 23 people killed in Taliban suicide attackKABUL — A Taliban suicide bomber attacked officials leaving a mosque east of the capital Wednesday, killing the country’s deputy intelligence chief and 22 other people in a major blow to Afghanistan’s security forces. Afghan spy chief among 23 killed in Taliban suicide blastKABUL — A Taliban suicide bomber killed Afghanistan’s deputy chief of intelligence during a visit to a mosque east of Kabul on Wednesday in an attack that left 22 others dead. 23 killed in Taliban suicide blast, including Afghanistan’s deputy chief of intelligenceKABUL — A Taliban suicide bomber detonated his explosives as Afghanistan’s deputy chief of intelligence visited a mosque east of Kabul on Wednesday, killing the Afghan official and 22 others. Taliban suicide bomber kills Afghanistan’s deputy chief of intelligence at mosque ceremonyKABUL — An explosion ripped through a crowd of government officials attending the inauguration of a mosque east of Kabul on Wednesday, killing Afghanistan’s deputy chief of intelligence in what the Taliban said was a targeted attack. Blast kills Afghanistan’s deputy chief of intelligence after ceremony east of KabulKABUL — Officials say an explosion has killed Afghanistan’s deputy chief of intelligence. Explosion rips through crowd at mosque inauguration in east Afghanistan; casualties fearedKABUL — Officials say an explosion has ripped through a crowd of government officials one province east of Kabul. Bomb kills US service member in Afghanistan, 1st death in September after deadliest monthKABUL — An American service member died Tuesday of wounds suffered in a bombing the day before in southern Afghanistan, the U.S. command said. UN official says int’l community has ‘wasted years’ in Afghanistan by not coordinating effortsKABUL — The international community has wasted years in Afghanistan by not coordinating its efforts, a top U.N. official said Tuesday on the eve of a meeting by U.S. and European envoys to discuss the country’s recent election and deteriorating security. August _ deadliest month of Afghan war for US troops _ ends with 2 more killed in actionKABUL — Bombs killed four NATO troops Monday — two Americans and two Britons — ending the deadliest month of the war for U.S. forces as the top NATO commander called for a new strategy to confront the Taliban. US general says new Afghan strategy needed to defeat Taliban but says success ‘achievable’KABUL — The commander of U.S. and NATO troops in Afghanistan called Monday for a new strategy against the Taliban in an assessment of the 8-year-old conflict, saying the situation is serious but victory was achievable. US general sends Afghan war review to Pentagon, asks for newer strategies
US commander in Afghanistan sends strategic war review to Pentagon, NATOKABUL — NATO says the top commander of U.S. and NATO troops in Afghanistan has finished his 60-day strategic review of the war and that it is now being sent up the chain of command to the Pentagon and NATO headquarters. Police: Taliban ambush supply convoy for NATO troops in AfghanistanKANDAHAR, Afghanistan — Police say Taliban militants ambushed a supply convoy for NATO troops in southern Afghanistan, killing an Afghan guard who was escorting the trucks. Major fraud allegations double in Afghanistan’s presidential voteKABUL — Major fraud complaints in the Afghan presidential election surged Sunday to nearly 700, raising concern that the volume of cases that must be investigated will delay announcement of a winner and formation of a new government. Major fraud allegations top 500 in Afghanistan’s presidential vote, complaints group saysKABUL — Major allegations of fraud in Afghanistan’s presidential election have topped 500, more than doubling the figure investigators reported just two days earlier, officials said Sunday. Major fraud allegations top 550 in Afghanistan’s presidential election, commission saysKABUL — Major allegations of fraud in Afghanistan’s presidential election have topped 550, more than doubling the last figure reported by the commission investigating accusations, officials said Sunday. Afghan Electoral Complaints Commission says major fraud allegation now top 550KABUL — Major allegations of fraud in Afghanistan’s presidential election topped 550 by Sunday, more than doubling the figure investigators reported just two days earlier, officials said. Provincial counterterrorism official gunned down in eastern AfghanistanKABUL — Militants gunned down a provincial counterterrorism chief in eastern Afghanistan after ambushing his convoy, an official said Sunday. Karzai widens lead in Afghan election race, still short of majority needed to avoid run-offKABUL — President Hamid Karzai widened his lead over his main challenger in election returns released Saturday, creeping toward the 50 percent mark that would enable him to avoid a run-off in the divisive presidential contest. Karzai increases lead to 46 percent in Afghan vote countKABUL — President Hamid Karzai widened his lead in Afghanistan’s presidential race as new vote tallies were released Saturday, inching closer to the 50 percent threshold of votes he needs to avoid a run-off. |
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KABUL — The top commander of U.S. and NATO troops in Afghanistan said Monday the situation in the country is “serious” and a new strategy is needed to defeat the Taliban.
