US-led forces in Afghanistan have officially handed over the control of the strategic Nirkh district in the eastern province of Wardak to local Afghan Special Forces. “As we pledged, our forces have transitioned Nirkh district to Afghan national security forces and they have now assumed full responsibility for security in this key district,” Commander of… Continue reading Afghan Forces Took Control of Nirkh District of Wardak
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NATO Air Strike Kills 2 Children in Ghazni
A NATO helicopter strike killed two children in southern Afghanistan yesterday. The operation close to Ghazni city was conducted after local people complained of a Taliban post targeting traffic convoys in the area, Mohammad Ali Ahmadi, the deputy governor of Ghazni province, said. “It was a joint (Afghan and coalition) operation conducted this morning that… Continue reading NATO Air Strike Kills 2 Children in Ghazni
British Soldier Died in Afghanistan
The British Ministry of Defense announced on Tuesday that British soldier from 1st Battalion the Mercian Regiment was injured in the Nad-e Ali area of Helmand province on Monday. It said the soldier was taken to hospital where he succumbed to his injuries on Tuesday. According to the latest figures released by the website icasualties.org,… Continue reading British Soldier Died in Afghanistan
Australia to Withdraw Most Troops from Afghanistan in 2013
Most of the 1,650 Australian troops deployed in Afghanistan would leave this year, Defence Minister Stephen Smith said on Tuesday. “We’ve been there for over a decade, and that’s far too long,” he said. “We expect by the end of the year, we will see at least 1,000 Australian personnel return home.” Most foreign combat… Continue reading Australia to Withdraw Most Troops from Afghanistan in 2013
NATO Forces Say Agree To Leave Key Afghan Province Of Wardak
Reuters – Afghan President Hamid Karzai and NATO-led forces have reached an agreement on the departure of foreign troops from a strategically key province near the capital, coalition forces said, but it was unclear if U.S. special forces would leave. An Afghan defence ministry spokesman told reporters in Kabul that the elite American force would… Continue reading NATO Forces Say Agree To Leave Key Afghan Province Of Wardak
Denmark Pulls Out Soldiers From Afghanistan
Denmark will withdraw half of its 650 soldiers from Afghanistan in August, a year earlier than planned, Prime Minister Helle Thorning-Schmidt said. An infantry unit had been due to be replaced in the Helmand province in August but Thorning-Schmidt said that an assessment by British and Danish defence officials showed that this was no longer… Continue reading Denmark Pulls Out Soldiers From Afghanistan
NATO War In Afghanistan Aimless And Unwise: Faizi
Aimal Faizi, spokesman to the President of Afghanistan rejects NATO Secretary General’s statement about President Karzai’s recent remarks and called NATO’s war in Afghanistan aimless. He said, “The people of Afghanistan ask NATO to define the purpose and aim of the so-called war on terror, as they question why after a decade, this war in… Continue reading NATO War In Afghanistan Aimless And Unwise: Faizi
US Helicopter Crashes In Southern Afghanistan
NATO officials say a helicopter has crashed in southern Afghanistan, killing one coalition service member and injuring another. Captain Luca Carniel says there was no enemy activity in the area when the helicopter crashed on Saturday, and the cause is being investigated. Kandahar governor spokesperson Javeed Faisal says the helicopter crashed in Daman district, a… Continue reading US Helicopter Crashes In Southern Afghanistan
Afghan election key to peace: NATO
NATO chief Anders Fogh Rasmussen yesterday called on the Afghan government to ensure free and fair presidential elections next year after widespread allegations of fraud marred the 2009 poll. The credibility of the vote is seen as crucial to avoiding an escalation of violence as NATO combat troops withdraw next year, leaving Afghan soldiers and… Continue reading Afghan election key to peace: NATO
Karzai and Rasmussen to hold talks today in Kabul
NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen arrived in Kabul Monday for talks with the Afghan president, officials said. Rasmussen was to hold meetings with President Hamid Karzai, other officials and civil society representatives, a NATO statement said. The talks with Karzai were to address the security situation, Afghan security forces and the withdrawal of NATO-led… Continue reading Karzai and Rasmussen to hold talks today in Kabul
Australian troops kill two Afghan children
Australian soldiers in southern Afghanistan shot dead two children tending cattle, local officials said on Saturday as the international coalition launched an inquiry into the incident. Civilian casualties caused by NATO-led troops have been one of the most contentious issues in the campaign against Taliban insurgents, fuelling public anger and often triggering criticism from President… Continue reading Australian troops kill two Afghan children