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How Much Development Aid Will Leave When the Troops Quit Afghanistan?
The planned withdrawal of foreign forces from Afghanistan over the next four years will also reduce development aid, particularly for so-called “hearts and minds” projects aimed at social upliftment, experts say.
Islamic Militants Kill Civilians in Afgoie, Southern Somalia
Reports from the southern Somali town of Afgoie indicate that Islamic militants administering the city have shot and killed 3 civilians and wounded 5 others earlier on Friday.
Analysis: Probing War Crimes in Afghanistan
The rising number of civilian casualties and the leaking of thousands of confidential war papers by whistleblower website Wikileaks have prompted fresh calls to bring alleged war criminals in Afghanistan to book.
AFGHANISTAN: NATO Draws Flak for Fighting Insecurity with Aid
Abdul Hadi, a taylor, is ambivalent: “Yes the bazaar is better now than it was before because the Marines are here to provide security. Before it was the Taliban who controlled security – things were secure then but the Taliban used to threaten...
7-year-old Child Executed By the Taliban for ‘spying’
Taliban militants allegedly executed a 7-year-old child on June 8 for “spying for the government” in the volatile Helmand province of Afghanistan.
Nuristan District, East Afghanistan, Recaptured From Taliban
Afghan officials say they have recaptured the district of Barg-e-Matal in the eastern Nuristan province bordering Pakistan. The district fell to the Taliban three days ago.
United States Drone Kills At Least 18 Suspected Militants in Northwest Pakistan
A United States drone attack has killed at least 18 suspected militants in northwestern Pakistan near the Afghan border, local authorities said on Sunday.
5 Charged in Benazir Bhutto Murder Case
The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has presented an interim charge sheet in an anti-terrorism court in the murder case of former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto May 26, news media have reported.
