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Security Firm Ban in Afghanistan Will Not Hurt Us – NGOs
President Hamid Karzai’s decision to dissolve all private security companies in Afghanistan will not adversely affect the work of NGOs, civil society representatives say. “The closure of private security companies will have absolutely no impact...
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: More Fighting, Greater Humanitarian Needs
The need for humanitarian aid will increase in Afghanistan over the next 12 months when more than 130,000 US/NATO troops, backed by tens of thousands of Afghan forces, seek to make military gains against a resurgent Taliban, aid agencies warn.
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...
AFGHANISTAN: Taliban ‘terror’ Campaign Steps Up a Gear in Kandahar
Widespread assassinations, intimidation and bomb blasts have spread a sense of fear in the southern province of Kandahar as pro-government Afghan and foreign forces prepare to launch a summer offensive against the Taliban. “An atmosphere of terror is...
RAF Showcases Its Tornado Force
The Tornado Force based at RAF Marham has showcased its state-of-the-art technology being used to support ground forces in the Counter Insurgency and Counter Improvised Explosive Device (IED) campaigns. This top class intelligence and surveillance capability,...
British And Afghan Troops Restore Local Mosque
A bullet riddled mosque in Sangin, Afghanistan, has been repaired and kitted out with brand new washing facilities and a school building by British troops working with the Afghan National Army. After many years of conflict the mosque outside Patrol Base...
Special Operation Nets 50kg of Drugs in Tajikistan’s Capital
Tajikistan’s Interior Ministry has said that Police have seized more than 56 kg (124 lbs) of drugs in a special operation in the country’s capital.
