About 20,000 U.S. troops in Afghanistan will be transferred from NATO to direct American command in a bid to improve the training and coordination of the Afghan military and police, Pentagon officials announced Monday. Associated Press. (Photo from The Washington Times)US, Britain, And UN Weigh Options Amid Rising Violence In Afghanistan, Pakistan -- Christian Science Monitor
Prospect of Afghan-Taliban peace talks gains currency
Against the backdrop of a string of suicide bombings in Pakistan, British, American, and United Nations officials are grappling with the idea of a negotiated settlement with the Taliban.
On Monday, a suicide bomber struck the home of a prominent politician in Pakistan's North-West Frontier Province, an area that borders Afghanistan and that has become the site of ever-increasing attacks by the Taliban, Pakistan's English-language newspaper, The Nation, reports:
A suicide bomber killed 26 people and over 70 others were injured, many of them critically, on Monday in the latest attack to underscore the threat posed by Taliban and Al-Qaeda militants.
The attacker blew himself up in a crowd of people at the house of Rashid Akbar Khan Nawani, an MNA [member of the National Assembly] from Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz, in the town of Bhakkar, police and hospital officials said.
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30 Civilians Died in Afghan Raid, U.S. Inquiry Finds -- New York Times
Nearly 60 militants killed in Afghanistan: military -- AFP
US military claims 43 Taliban killed in combat -- Earth Times
Diggers 'probably' shot Afghan governor Rozi Khan -- The Australian
U.S. to unify training efforts in Afghanistan -- Washington Times
In Afghanistan, U.S. Forces Face Growing Challenges—And a Rising Death Toll -- U.S. News And World Report
NATO’s Endangered Mission in Afghanistan -- Middle East Online
German cabinet backs extra troops for Afghanistan -- Yahoo News/Reuters
U.S. military to deploy more surveillance planes to Afghanistan -- Yahoo News/Christian S
On Monday, a suicide bomber struck the home of a prominent politician in Pakistan's North-West Frontier Province, an area that borders Afghanistan and that has become the site of ever-increasing attacks by the Taliban, Pakistan's English-language newspaper, The Nation, reports:
A suicide bomber killed 26 people and over 70 others were injured, many of them critically, on Monday in the latest attack to underscore the threat posed by Taliban and Al-Qaeda militants.
The attacker blew himself up in a crowd of people at the house of Rashid Akbar Khan Nawani, an MNA [member of the National Assembly] from Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz, in the town of Bhakkar, police and hospital officials said.
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More News On Afghanistan
30 Civilians Died in Afghan Raid, U.S. Inquiry Finds -- New York Times
Nearly 60 militants killed in Afghanistan: military -- AFP
US military claims 43 Taliban killed in combat -- Earth Times
Diggers 'probably' shot Afghan governor Rozi Khan -- The Australian
U.S. to unify training efforts in Afghanistan -- Washington Times
In Afghanistan, U.S. Forces Face Growing Challenges—And a Rising Death Toll -- U.S. News And World Report
NATO’s Endangered Mission in Afghanistan -- Middle East Online
German cabinet backs extra troops for Afghanistan -- Yahoo News/Reuters
U.S. military to deploy more surveillance planes to Afghanistan -- Yahoo News/Christian S
30 Civilians Died in Afghan Raid, U.S. Inquiry Finds -- New York Times
Nearly 60 militants killed in Afghanistan: military -- AFP
US military claims 43 Taliban killed in combat -- Earth Times
Diggers 'probably' shot Afghan governor Rozi Khan -- The Australian
U.S. to unify training efforts in Afghanistan -- Washington Times
In Afghanistan, U.S. Forces Face Growing Challenges—And a Rising Death Toll -- U.S. News And World Report
NATO’s Endangered Mission in Afghanistan -- Middle East Online
German cabinet backs extra troops for Afghanistan -- Yahoo News/Reuters
U.S. military to deploy more surveillance planes to Afghanistan -- Yahoo News/Christian Science Monitor
Karzai's brother 'met ex-Taleban' -- BBC
Kabul held Mecca talks with Taliban: Saudi paper -- AFP
Talking to the Taliban – yet again -- The Guardian
Fitzgibbon echoes frustrations over Afghanistan war -- The Age
Afghanistan to dominate agenda of NATO defense ministers' meeting -- China View
Nearly 60 militants killed in Afghanistan: military -- AFP
US military claims 43 Taliban killed in combat -- Earth Times
Diggers 'probably' shot Afghan governor Rozi Khan -- The Australian
U.S. to unify training efforts in Afghanistan -- Washington Times
In Afghanistan, U.S. Forces Face Growing Challenges—And a Rising Death Toll -- U.S. News And World Report
NATO’s Endangered Mission in Afghanistan -- Middle East Online
German cabinet backs extra troops for Afghanistan -- Yahoo News/Reuters
U.S. military to deploy more surveillance planes to Afghanistan -- Yahoo News/Christian Science Monitor
Karzai's brother 'met ex-Taleban' -- BBC
Kabul held Mecca talks with Taliban: Saudi paper -- AFP
Talking to the Taliban – yet again -- The Guardian
Fitzgibbon echoes frustrations over Afghanistan war -- The Age
Afghanistan to dominate agenda of NATO defense ministers' meeting -- China View