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Ten Afghan 'civilians' killed in NATO airstrike

Feb 13, 2013

A NATO airstrike killed 10 Afghan civilians, including five children, in eastern Afghanistan on Wednesday, local officials said, a toll that if confirmed is likely to raise tension between President Hamid Karzai's government and US-led NATO forces. #Barack Obama #Taliban #NewsTracker #Afghanistan #Nato #International Security Assistance Force
ISAF commander meets Pakistan army chief

Aug 02, 2012

Commander of the NATO-led ISAF General John R Allen on Thursday called on Pakistan Army chief Ashfaq Parvez Kayani to discuss issues related to security and stability in the region. #Nato #Ashfaq Parvez Kayani #International Security Assistance Force
3 US soldiers, 18 Afghans killed in suicide attack

Jun 20, 2012

A suicide bomber attacked US and Afghan forces at a checkpoint on Wednesday in eastern Afghanistan, killing 21 people, including three US soldiers, US and Afghan officials said. #Afghanistan #International Security Assistance Force #North Atlantic Treaty Organization #Baryalai Wakman #Martyn Crighton

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Afghan forces take over responsibility for security from NATO

2013-06-18 12:45:00

A member of an Afghan-international security force secures the area while in pursuit of militants north of Naglham, Kandahar District, Afghanistan, June 1. KABUL — Afghan President Hamid Karzai announced Tuesday that Afghan troops will begin the final st #NATO #Hamid Karzai #Afghanistan
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Afghans to take lead in security

2013-06-18 06:11:00

18 June 2013 Last updated at 02:11 ET The Afghan army has been growing in size and capability Afghan forces are formally taking over security for the whole of the country from Nato-led troops, completing a process begun in 2011. President Hamid Karzai is #Taliban #Kabul #Hamid Karzai
The Express Tribune Pakistan
Afghan forces take over security from NATO

2013-06-18 15:30:00

NATO soldiers stand with U.S. flag as a Chinook helicopter takes off after a security handover ceremony at a military academy outside Kabul June 18, 2013. PHOTO:REUTERS KABUL: Commander of International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) General Joseph F. #NATO #Kabul #Hamid Karzai

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