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US Trying to Locate Captured Soldier, Pentagon Says
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Afghanistan
Afghan women fade from White House focus as exit nears
Afghanistan
3rd phase of security transition to start on Sunday
Afghanistan
Obama, Rasmussen Agree Nato Summit Will Focus on Afghanistan
Afghanistan
A suicide assault team killed two policemen and three civilians in Paktika; the six suicide bombers were also killed. The Taliban killed eight Afghans in Helmand and four policemen in Badghis. Security forces killed and captured several Taliban commanders and fighters in Kandahar, Uruzgan, Paktia, and Ghazni.
Afghanistan
Family lobbies for soldier to be included in Taliban prisoner swap
Al Qaeda
P.O.W. Is Focus of Talks on Taliban Prisoner Swap
Afghanistan
The Taliban killed five policemen in an IED attack in Herat and closed a girls school in Ghazni after killing the headmaster. More than 100 schoolgirls are thought to have been poisoned in Balkh. Security forces detained several Taliban fighters in Helmand, Ghazni, and Wardak.
Afghanistan
Security forces killed 29 Taliban fighters in Paktika, Paktia, Ghazni, and Kabul. The Taliban killed seven Afghan policemen in the east and west, and four education officials in Paktika. NATO plans to apologize for recent airstrikes that killed civilians.
Afghanistan
Afghanistan no longer worst place for mothers: report
Security and stability in Afghanistan: progress and risk
The Department of Defense’s semi-annual report on Afghanistan says it is making progress towards security and stability. But progress needs to be considered alongside risks. And risks are high and increasing.
Afghanistan
Afghan officials claimed 20 civilians, including women and children, were killed in ISAF airstrikes in Helmand and Badghis. The Taliban killed three ISAF soldiers in an attack in the south.
Afghanistan
Afghan government slams Taliban spring offensive
Afghanistan
US denies use of prisoners as bargaining chips
Taliban
Secret US program releases high-level insurgents in exchange for pledges of peace
Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Iranian news agency reporter held on spying charges
Afghanistan
Two Taliban insurgent leaders killed during combined operation in Faryab
Afghanistan
Nangarhar: Khogyani Militants Force Closure of Schools Over Insurgent’s Arrest
Afghanistan
Pakistan to attend Afghan summit in US amid tensions
Afghanistan
The Taliban killed six Afghan soldiers in Badghis and an ISAF soldier in the south. An Afghan soldier killed an ISAF soldier in the south. Security forces killed two Taliban commanders and three fighters in Badghis, and killed several fighters in Helmand.
Afghanistan
Reports Say Taliban Attacks Paktika Province
Afghanistan
Afghanistan – New Commission to Protect Taliban Who Wish to Negotiate
Afghanistan
Citing security, US abandons consulate site in Afghanistan
Al Qaeda
Taliban stronger than before US troop surge: lawmakers
Another ‘green on blue’ attack in Afghanistan
Afghan security personnel have killed 20 ISAF soldiers this year.
Afghanistan
The Taliban killed five policemen in Nangarhar and a teacher in Wardak. ISAF killed a Taliban commander and six fighters in an airstrike in Wardak and five more in an airstrike in Faryab.
Al Qaeda
Al Qaeda’s revenge in Bajaur
Afghanistan
US intelligence, military at odds on Afghanistan: congressman
Afghanistan
Despite Pakistani condemnation, US to continue drone strikes: Panetta
Afghanistan
Karzai blames rebels for closing Ghazni schools