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16 militants killed in Afghanistan
Kabul, May 29 (IANS) Sixteen Taliban militants were killed in Afghanistan during military operations, the interior ministry said Tuesday. Raids were carried out in nearly a dozen provinces including Kabul, Helmand, and Kandahar. At least 20 other militants were detained. The fatalities occurred in the past 24 hours till Tuesday noon, Xinhua reported. A huge cache of weapons was also seized.
Kabul, May 29 (IANS) Sixteen Taliban militants were killed in Afghanistan during military operations, the interior ministry said Tuesday. Raids were carried out in nearly a dozen provinces including Kabul, Helmand, and Kandahar. At least 20 other militants were detained. The fatalities occurred in the past 24 hours till Tuesday noon, Xinhua reported. A huge cache of weapons was also seized.
Five killed in Iraq violence
Some five people were killed and four injured in Iraq Saturday in separate bomb and gunfire attacks, police said.
Some five people were killed and four injured in Iraq Saturday in separate bomb and gunfire attacks, police said.
100 Afghan militants join peace process
About 100 militants have given up fighting and joined a government-led peace process in Afghanistan, an official said.
About 100 militants have given up fighting and joined a government-led peace process in Afghanistan, an official said.
20 Afghan militants killed
Over 20 Taliban militants were killed in Afghanistan during military operations, the interior ministry said Monday.
Over 20 Taliban militants were killed in Afghanistan during military operations, the interior ministry said Monday.
Eight Afghans killed in NATO attack
Eight civilians were killed in Afghanistan in a NATO air strike, an official said Sunday.
Eight civilians were killed in Afghanistan in a NATO air strike, an official said Sunday.
Afghan house ratifies strategic pact with US
Wolesi Jirga, the lower house of the Afghan parliament, Saturday ratified a strategic partnership agreement signed by President Hamid Karzai and his US counterpart Barack Obama.
Wolesi Jirga, the lower house of the Afghan parliament, Saturday ratified a strategic partnership agreement signed by President Hamid Karzai and his US counterpart Barack Obama.
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