• Taliban Eye Qatar Office for Afghan Peace

    Published on : 05 01 2012

    In their first public gesture toward peace talks with the United States, the Afghan Taliban are planning to open a political office in the Gulf country of Qatar, a move seen as would help reach an end to the decade-long war in Afghanistan.

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  • First US-led soldier killed in 2012

    Published on : 03 01 2012

    A US-led soldier has been killed in a bomb explosion in southern Afghanistan, marking the first NATO casualty in the war-torn country in 2012, the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) announces, Press TV reports.

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  • Afghan war 2011 foreign toll hits 565

    Published on : 01 01 2012

    At least 565 coalition forces have been killed in the US-led war in Afghanistan in 2011, the second highest toll since the invasion of the Asian country in 2011.

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  • Islamists Seek Algeria Reforms

    Published on : 27 12 2011

    Boosted by the success of Islamists in neighboring countries, a leading Islamist party in Algeria plans to quit the ruling coalition and press for constitutional reforms.

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  • Maldivians Rally for Islamic Law

    Published on : 25 12 2011

    Thousands of protesters have taken to the streets in the Maldivian capital of Male to urge the government to enforce Islamic law and halt anti-Islamic activities, including a plan to allow direct flights to Israel, Agence France Presse reported on Saturday, December 24.

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  • Civilians killed in ISAF airstrikes: Investigators

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    A number of innocent people were killed last month in International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) airstrikes in Paktia, Kandahar and Kapisa provinces, investigators said on Saturday.

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  • Taliban claim downing US chopper

    Published on : 21 12 2011

    Taliban militants claim that they have shot down a US-led chopper operated by NATO in war-torn Afghanistan’s troubled south.

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  • Malaysia Crowns Best Woman Preacher

    Published on : 20 12 2011

    A Malaysian Muslim woman  was crowned Monday, December 19, the best preacher in a televised reality TV show that aims to change conservative mindset about the role of women in Muslim societies.

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  • NATO: Afghan night raids will persist

    Published on : 19 12 2011

    A NATO spokesman says the US-led forces will continue nighttime attacks in Afghanistan despite widespread condemnation of the raids by Afghan people and officials.

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  • UK implicated in Afghanistan drug trade

    Published on : 15 12 2011

    A senior Afghan official has accused Britain of involvement in illicit narcotics trade in Afghanistan, Press TV reports.

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