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Please acknowledge EMM when (re)using this material.http://emm.newsexplorer.eu/NewsExplorer/entities/en/866057.htmlenhttp://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/breaking/2009/1120/breaking35.htmhttp://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/breaking/2009/1120/breaking35.htmA suicide bomber on a motorcycle killed 17 people, including a senior police official and his two bodyguards, in southwest Afghanistan today.Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100irishtimes-812fd6bc83d5863c73a50e7096b6221firishtimesenhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/8272078.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/8272078.stmThe top US military commander in Afghanistan denies a rift with the White House over sending more troops to Afghanistan.Thu, 24 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0200bbc-48585ff212c682e18d917a6f09873bd0bbcenhttp://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_topstories/~3/i68Xcgb4fM4/index.htmlhttp://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_topstories/~3/i68Xcgb4fM4/index.htmlDefense Secretary Robert Gates is expected to approve sending thousands of additional forces to Afghanistan to deal with the growing threat from roadside bombs, Pentagon spokesman Geoff Morrell said Friday. Gates has concluded that there are not enough forces or equipment in Afghanistan to protect U.Sat, 12 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0200cnn-92ecf4982d2d11c6998c1650a2af9e61cnnenhttp://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/campaigns/our_boys/2544085/Fury-at-Talibans-US-prisoner-video.html?OTC-RSS&ATTR=Our+Boyshttp://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/campaigns/our_boys/2544085/Fury-at-Talibans-US-prisoner-video.html?OTC-RSS&ATTR=Our+BoysA TALIBAN video showing a captured US soldier pleading for the withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan was condemned by military chiefs yesterday. The tape shows a shaven-headed Bowe R Bergdahl, 23, apparently healthy and in traditional Afghan dress. In the film, he says: "I'm scared I won't be able to go home.Mon, 20 Jul 2009 00:00:00 +0200thesun-dc0a2fa4cdbe4bb01c9144086519e8fathesunenhttp://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2009/may/18/karzais-brother-attacked-unharmed/http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2009/may/18/karzais-brother-attacked-unharmed/KABUL (AP) -- Rocket-propelled grenades and machine gunfire rained down on a motorcade carrying the brother of Afghanistan's president on Monday in an apparent assassination attempt, the brother said. A bodyguard was killed. Ahmad Wali Karzai said his convoy was on the way back to Kabul from eastern....Mon, 18 May 2009 00:00:00 +0200washtimes-ee20e8840a1f23472bbb99353cbf9588washtimesenhttp://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_world/~3/el7rDXpBX9s/index.htmlhttp://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_world/~3/el7rDXpBX9s/index.htmlA U.S. airstrike likely wounded at least 11 civilians in southwest Afghanistan, a senior U.S. military official said Wednesday.Wed, 06 May 2009 00:00:00 +0200cnn-340fba362e5e3c3a9558a3f4e56b4751cnnenhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/8034030.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/8034030.stmAn Afghan official tells the BBC of claims that US air strikes on Taleban militants in western Afghanistan killed more than 20 civilians.Tue, 05 May 2009 00:00:00 +0200bbc-171cb9e4a5b8e27506ff93bd38f98bd9bbcenhttp://www.thefrontierpost.com/News.aspx?ncat=qn&nid=247&ad=22-03-2009http://www.thefrontierpost.com/News.aspx?ncat=qn&nid=247&ad=22-03-2009CHAMAN Mar 21 (PPI): Nine Afghan nationals were handed over to Afghan authorities at the Pak-Afghan border here Saturday. According to details, security ...Sun, 22 Mar 2009 00:00:00 +0100TheFrontierPost-en-63bae2c396248acf561d4e0e11371485TheFrontierPost-enenhttp://www.channel4.com/news/articles/world/canadian+troops+killed+in+bombings/3041067http://www.channel4.com/news/articles/world/canadian+troops+killed+in+bombings/3041067Four Canadian soldiers have been killed and eight others injured in two bombings in Afghanistan. Friday was one of the deadliest days for Canada since its Afghan mission started in 2002, and brings the total number of Canadian deaths to 116 since the Afghan mission began.Sat, 21 Mar 2009 00:00:00 +0100channel4news-32d051558596c3ffdbd553bec1f9fb78channel4newsenhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/7954239.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/7954239.stmThe US in Afghanistan says Afghan and international troops have killed 33 militants in Helmand and Logar provinces.Fri, 20 Mar 2009 00:00:00 +0100bbc-639673ae5266e3081ddc3ee9d7dec6e0bbcenhttp://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_latest/~3/cE7-Jj_OKmw/index.htmlhttp://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_latest/~3/cE7-Jj_OKmw/index.htmlFour soldiers with the NATO-led force in Afghanistan were killed by an improvised explosive device Sunday, according to a military statement.Mon, 16 Mar 2009 00:00:00 +0100cnn-a1f8e6acb5ea286a5ac04d12ebf648a7cnnenhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/7850146.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/7850146.stmThe Afghan president criticises a US military strike said to have killed civilians, saying such incidents strengthened rebels.Sun, 25 Jan 2009 00:00:00 +0100bbc-7ef7f1be6b4b503255b8766e891059d7bbcenhttp://www.ananova.com/news/story/sm_3160395.html?menu=http://www.ananova.com/news/story/sm_3160395.html?menu=Two British servicemen have been killed in a blast in southern Afghanistan, the Ministry of Defence said.Thu, 15 Jan 2009 00:00:00 +0100ananova-7cf11ace580627c11ea24f532d904c4eananovaenhttp://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_latest/~3/290779603/index.htmlhttp://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_latest/~3/290779603/index.htmlA suicide bomber walked up to a police convoy in a crowded market in southwestern Afghanistan and detonated explosives Thursday, killing 12 people and wounding 26 others, officials said.Thu, 15 May 2008 00:00:00 +0200cnn-87c44e20e4f5d0f23c1f5ae81f797f47cnnen