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Brother arrested over kidnapped female Afghan MP
AFP, Published on 02/10/2013
» A female Afghan lawmaker kidnapped by Taliban militants was the victim of a plot hatched by her brother, the country's intelligence agency said on Wednesday.
Thriller author Tom Clancy dead at 66
AFP, Published on 02/10/2013
» US author Tom Clancy, whose spy and military thrillers became worldwide best-sellers and inspired a raft of Hollywood hit films, has died, his New York publisher said Wednesday. He was 66.
Disputes threaten post-2014 US-Afghan pact: Kabul
AFP, Published on 02/10/2013
» A planned deal to let US forces stay in Afghanistan beyond 2014 to fight Al-Qaeda remnants is under threat because of disagreement over the Americans' right to conduct military operations, Kabul says.
US government partially shut down
Associated Press, Published on 01/10/2013
» WASHINGTON - United States President Barack Obama has told the military he will work to get Congress to re-start all government activity as soon as possible after lawmakers missed a legislative deadline to avert a partial government shutdown. .
Two US generals sacked after attack at Afghan base
AFP, Published on 01/10/2013
» The commandant of the US Marine Corps on Monday sacked two generals in the wake of a deadly attack last year by the Taliban on a major NATO base in Afghanistan.
Afghanistan mourns communist murder victims
AFP, Published on 01/10/2013
» Afghanistan on Monday began two days of official mourning for people killed by the communist regime in the late 1970s after a list of thousands of the dead was released.
Afghanistan want direct passage to World Cup - coach
AFP, Published on 30/09/2013
» Afghanistan coach Kabir Khan is backing his team to clinch back-to-back wins over Kenya in Sharjah on Wednesday and Friday and seal direct qualification for a maiden outing at the World Cup.
Pentagon chief Hagel seeks deal on US forces in Afghanistan
AFP, Published on 30/09/2013
» US Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel said Monday he hoped an accord on the future US military presence in Afghanistan would be in place by November, despite President Hamid Karzai's refusal to be rushed.
Afghan ex-finance minister Ghani to stand for president
AFP, Published on 30/09/2013
» Former finance minister Ashraf Ghani on Monday launched his bid to become the next president of Afghanistan, kickstarting the 2014 election race as the first big name to declare his candidacy.
Death toll in Peshawar bombing rises to 42
AFP, Published on 30/09/2013
» The death toll from a car bomb attack in Pakistan's northwestern city of Peshawar rose to 42 on Monday, hospital authorities said.