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France could boost troops in Afghanistan
KABUL (Reuters) - French President Nicolas Sarkozy said France could boost its presence in Afghanistan to help the Afghan army and police in a surprise visit to give French troops his Christmas greetings.Read more : Reuters International News: 22.12.2007 22:17:00
SKorea Ends Afghanistan Troop Presence
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) -- South Korea brought home 195 army medics and engineers Friday from Afghanistan, ending its five-year deployment to help rebuild the war-ravaged country at Washington's request....Read more : Associated Press World News: 14.12.2007 12:45:00
In pictures: Musa Qala
First pictures from the British Ministry of Defence of the Afghan army-led operation to retake the town of Musa Qala from the Taleban.Read more : BBC News South Asia World Edition: 13.12.2007 08:34:00
Afghan Army Claim 50 Taliban Dead
Taliban fleeing Musa Qala killed by Afghan military.Read more : ABC News World: 12.12.2007 18:38:00
Afghan troops enter Musa Qala
Afghan army troops enter town which has been held by Taliban militants since FebruaryRead more : Guardian World Latest News: 10.12.2007 00:00:00
Afghan troops take Taleban town
Afghan army troops capture Musa Qala after four days of fighting to oust the Taleban rebels controlling the town.Read more : BBC News South Asia World Edition: 10.12.2007 19:58:00
4 killed in crash of Afghan army copter
An Afghan army helicopter crashed in central Afghanistan on Monday because of bad weather, killing four people, officials said.Read more : USATODAY World News: 10.12.2007 10:53:00
First witness at hearing for Osama Bin Laden's driver
GUANTANAMO BAY US NAVAL BASE, Cuba (Reuters) - An Army major on Thursday offered the first testimony in a US military war crimes proceeding since the end of World War Two, describing the capture of Osama bin Laden's former driver in a small town in Afghanistan.Read more : Reuters Top News: 06.12.2007 18:55:00
Suicide bomber kills 13
A suicide car bomber rammed a minibus filled with Afghan National Army soldiers south of Kabul Wednesday, killing 13 people, including six soldiers, said military spokesman Gen. Mohammed Zahir Azimi.Read more : CNN Recently Published Updated: 05.12.2007 12:10:00
More Recruits, U.S. Arms Planned for Afghan Military
KABUL, Dec. 4 -- The United States and Afghanistan plan to expand the Afghan army by up to 12,000 soldiers and accelerate shipments of tens of thousands of US M-16 rifles, armored Humvees and other weaponry by the spring to counter a growing threat from Taliban insurgents and al-Qaeda fighters, US and Afghan commanders said Tuesday.Read more : Washingtonpost Military News: 05.12.2007 12:00:00