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NATO service member killed in Afghan fighting
Source: The Associated Press
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) A coalition service member was killed in fighting in Afghanistan's turbulent south Sunday, while a political rival of President Hamid Karzai questioned his approach to pending talks with Taliban who might be having doubts about the insurgency.
The death is the sixth among foreign fighters in Afghanistan this month, five of them Americans. The nationality of the person killed was not released in accordance with standard NATO procedure.
… Click to Read MoreNATO service member killed in Afghan fighting
Source: The Associated Press
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) A coalition service member was killed in fighting in Afghanistan's turbulent south Sunday, while a political rival of President Hamid Karzai questioned his approach to pending talks with Taliban who might be having doubts about the insurgency.
The death is the sixth among foreign fighters in Afghanistan this month, five of them Americans. The nationality of the person killed was not released in accordance with standard NATO procedure.
… Click to Read More2 French hostages in Afghanistan 'in good health'
Source: The Associated Press
PARIS (AP) President Nicolas Sarkozy's chief of staff says two French journalists held hostage in Afghanistan are "in good health" and that negotiations toward their release will resume.
Elysee Palace secretary-general Claude Gueant says French officials received proof in the last 10 days that France-3 television reporters Stephane Taponier and Herve Ghesquiere are alive.
The reporters and their Afghan guides were taken hostage in an area northe… Click to Read More
2 French hostages in Afghanistan 'in good health'
Source: The Associated Press
PARIS (AP) President Nicolas Sarkozy's chief of staff says two French journalists held hostage in Afghanistan are "in good health" and that negotiations toward their release will resume.
Elysee Palace secretary-general Claude Gueant says French officials received proof in the last 10 days that France-3 television reporters Stephane Taponier and Herve Ghesquiere are alive.
The reporters and their Afghan guides were taken hostage in an area northe… Click to Read More
Reports: Afghan captors release Japanese reporter
Source: The Associated Press
TOKYO (AP) A Japanese journalist who was abducted by apparent Taliban militants in Afghanistan five months ago has been freed by his captors, reports said Sunday.
Kosuke Tsuneoka, a freelance journalist and veteran of war zones, was released Saturday night in good health and was at the Japanese Embassy in Kabul, Kyodo News agency cited government sources as saying. Japan's Foreign Ministry and its embassy in the Afghan capital declined to comment.
… Click to Read MoreReports: Afghan captors release Japanese reporter
Source: The Associated Press
TOKYO (AP) A Japanese journalist who was abducted by apparent Taliban militants in Afghanistan five months ago has been freed by his captors, reports said Sunday.
Kosuke Tsuneoka, a freelance journalist and veteran of war zones, was released Saturday night in good health and was at the Japanese Embassy in Kabul, Kyodo News agency cited government sources as saying. Japan's Foreign Ministry and its embassy in the Afghan capital declined to comment.
… Click to Read MoreBBC: Basque separatists ETA announce cease fire
Source: The Associated Press
LONDON (AP) The BBC is reporting that the Basque separatist militant group ETA has issued a video declaring a cease fire.
A clip shown by the British broadcaster shows three masked militants. The BBC says the video declares that ETA has decided not to carry out armed operations.
The BBC said Sunday it is not clear whether the truce is permanent or whether peace talks will now be held.
ETA is seeking an independent Basque ho… Click to Read More
BBC: Basque separatists ETA announce cease fire
Source: The Associated Press
LONDON (AP) The BBC is reporting that the Basque separatist militant group ETA has issued a video declaring a cease fire.
A clip shown by the British broadcaster shows three masked militants. The BBC says the video declares that ETA has decided not to carry out armed operations.
The BBC said Sunday it is not clear whether the truce is permanent or whether peace talks will now be held.
ETA is seeking an independent Basque ho… Click to Read More
Suicide car bomb explodes in Baghdad kills 2
Source: The Associated Press
BAGHDAD (AP) A suicide car bomb targeting the Baghdad military headquarters exploded Sunday killing two soldiers and wounding eight bystanders, the Iraqi military said.
Spokesman Maj. Gen. Qassim al-Moussawi said guards at the eastern Baghdad military command building in the Bab al-Muadham neighborhood opened fire at the car as it came speeding toward them before exploding.
Security has been high in Baghdad in past days in anticipation of a new … Click to Read More
Suicide car bomb explodes in Baghdad kills 2
Source: The Associated Press
BAGHDAD (AP) A suicide car bomb targeting the Baghdad military headquarters exploded Sunday killing two soldiers and wounding eight bystanders, the Iraqi military said.
Spokesman Maj. Gen. Qassim al-Moussawi said guards at the eastern Baghdad military command building in the Bab al-Muadham neighborhood opened fire at the car as it came speeding toward them before exploding.
Security has been high in Baghdad in past days in anticipation of a new … Click to Read More
