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Afghanistan: Massive blast reported near foreign embassies in Kabul; 18 wounded, heavy casualties feared
• 7 years agoA huge blast rocked Kabul on Saturday in the latest apparent attack in the Afghan capital
13 Taliban militants killed in Afghanistan's Kunduz province; military aircraft targeted gathering, says army official
Ians • 8 years agoA total of 13 militants have been confirmed killed in an airstike at a Taliban hideout in Kunduz province of Afghanistan on Sunday, an army official said.
Three US troops wounded after Afghan soldier opens fire on base; gunned down
• 8 years agoAt least three US troops were wounded on Saturday when an Afghan soldier opened fire at them at a military base in northern Afghanistan
Kabul blast: Paris's Eiffel tower to go dark to show solidarity with victims on Thursday
• 8 years agoThe lights at the Eiffel Tower will be switched off Thursday night to honour the scores of victims from the huge truck bomb that struck Afghanistan's capital
Taliban militants kill 11 Afghanistan soldiers at a military base in Kandhar
• 8 years agoAt least 11 soldiers were killed and nine wounded when Taliban militants attacked a military base in Afghanistan's Kandhar province on Monday night.
Afghan army copter crash kills eight soldiers on board; Taliban claims responsibility
• 9 years agoEight Afghan army soldiers were killed early Sunday morning when a military helicopter crashed in northern Baghlan province, officials said.
As pullout draws near, challenges for Afghan army remain
Fp Archives • 11 years agoAfghanistan's army is now carrying out virtually all ground operations in the country on its own but has problems, including dealing with booby traps, mines and other potentially deadly explosive devices, the Afghan Defense Ministry's spokesman said Wednesday during a visit to NATO.
Seven wounded as suicide bomber attacks Afghan army bus
Fp Archives • 12 years agoThe attack comes three days after a would-be car bomber was shot dead by police in downtown Kabul.
Nato troops attacked by Afghan ally again
Fp Archives • 13 years agoA Nato spokesman says another member of the Afghan security forces has turned his gun on international troops — the second such incident in a single day.