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Afghan suicide attack on NATO convoy kills two

A suicide bomber killed two private security guards and wounded 21 others on Sunday in Afghanistan after attacking a ...

Over 2,380 Taliban join Afghan peace process

Over 2,380 Taliban insurgents have renounced violence and joined the Afghan government-initiated peace process over ...

Sri Lankan immigrants in despair, finally surrender

Some 88 Sri Lankan immigrants who had been living in despair aboard their boat, the MV Alicia, since July 10, 2011, ...

Civilians killed in Afghan air strike: local officials

Six Afghan civilians from the same family were killed by a coalition air strike in the insurgent-hit east of the ...

19 NATO tankers set ablaze in Pakistan: officials

Gunmen on motorbikes in southwestern Pakistan on Monday set ablaze at least 19 oil tankers carrying fuel for US-led ...

Two civilians killed, 4 injured in mine blast In S. Afghanistan

Two civilians were killed and four others injured Monday morning when a mine exploded in Gereshk district of southern ...

NATO drone crashes in East Afghanistan

A pilotless plane of NATO-led International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) has crashed in Nangarhar province in east ...

The Australia-US Alliance: 60 Years Old but More Important Than Ever As Asia Rises

-    Next month marks two important milestones – the tenth anniversary of the devastating 9/11 ...

Policeman, four Taliban die in Afghanistan attack

A policeman and four Taliban insurgents were killed overnight when militants attacked government offices in central ...

NATO carries out over 50,000 air missions in Afghanistan

The NATO-led International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) has carried out more than 50,000 air missions in ...

Taliban attack on Afghan governor`s house kills 22

A gun and suicide attack on an Afghan governor`s compound killed 22 people on Sunday in the latest Taliban assault ...

Rocket attack kills three Pakistani soldiers

At least three Pakistani paramilitary soldiers were killed and 25 others wounded on Sunday in a rocket attack on their ...

Al-Qaeda leader lauds Muslims on US troop withdrawal

An audiotape message purportedly from Al-Qaeda`s leader Ayman al-Zawahiri has praised Muslims for the withdrawal of US ...

Return of dead U.S. troops closed to media

The Pentagon said Monday that a ceremony marking the return of 30 US troops killed in Afghanistan would be closed to ...

Downed US helicopter `lured into Taliban trap`

A helicopter which crashed killing 30 over US troops in Afghanistan at the weekend was shot down after the Taliban ...