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Afghanistan security forces stand guard at the site of a blast near the Independent Human Commission Rights office in Kabul on June 18, 2013. A prominent Afghan lawmaker escaped a suicide attack on June 18, aides said, on the day that the handover of security from NATO to Afghan forces was to be announced.
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the issue of a no-fly zone is not on the table at NATO. Whether it will [be] tomorrow or some other day, I don't know, but it isn't there yet. It isn't, as far as I know, on the table of any NATO member, including, so far the United States.
The issue of a no-fly zone is not on the table at NATO. Whether it will (be) tomorrow or some other day, I don't know, but it isn't there yet.More quotes »
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Afghan Taliban attack near Kabul airport
attempted to attack a district police headquarters near the capital. Elsewhere, a roadside bomb killed a Polish soldier in the NATO force.Interior Ministry spokesman Sediq Sediqi said that in Zabul they managed to wound 18 people, including three police officers, Read more »
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Militants attack NATO trucks in Pakistan, kill 4
Militant attacks on the supply line have frustrated NATO.Pakistan has at times closed the route to vent its anger over NATO actions, including airstrikes that have killed Pakistani soldiers.As a result, the U.S. has increased its use of more costly routes Read more »
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Afghan president to visit Qatar, discussing peace
Taliban representatives and the High Peace Council of Afghanistan," Mosazai told reporters.The indirect contacts come as NATO forces draw down in preparation for handing the lead for security to Afghan forces in the coming weeks ahead of a full pullout by Read more »
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Egypt's Islamists, opposition closely eye Turkey
a tantalizing model for marrying Islamist government with a secular establishment and achieving prosperity along the way.Turkey, a NATO member with a mostly Muslim population has been touted as a democratic model for Egypt and other Arab countries swept up Read more »
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Bomb kills 10 Afghan children, 2 NATO troops
(AP) -- A suicide bomber targeting an American patrol outside a busy market in eastern Afghanistan killed 13 people on Monday, including 10 schoolchildren who were walking nearby and two international service members, officials said.Gen. Zelmia Oryakhail, Read more »
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Moment of truth for US, NATO near in Afghanistan
forces - currently numbering about 100,000 troops, including 66,000 Americans - to leave. By the end of the year, the NATO force will be halved. At the end of 2014, all combat troops will have left and will be replaced, if approved by the Afghan government, 15 m ago from AZ starnet.com Read more »
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NATO Secretary General in Kabul as Afghan security forces take lead countrywide
will be completed at the end of 2014, NATO is planning a new mission to train, advise and assist the Afghan security forces. NATO and Afghanistan, he said, will continue the journey to create a stable future "based on a new relationship, that will remain strong 22 m ago from NATO Read more »
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Afghan forces formally take over security of country
led troops, Afghan President Hamid Karzai announced at a handover ceremony in Kabul on Tuesday. The event was also attended by NATO's secretary general. "The main effort of our forces is shifting from combat to support. We will continue to help Afghan troops 57 m ago from CNN Read more »
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Afghan president's forces taking security lead
Hamid Karzai says his country's armed forces are taking over the lead for security around the country from the U.S.-led NATO coalition. The handover of responsibility on Tuesday marks a significant milestone in the nearly 12-year war and marks a turning point 2:16 AM from Charlotte Observer Read more »
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Afghan politician escapes suicide blast
to start of sidebar. Doubts remain, however, over the ability of the 350,000-strong Afghan forces to thwart the Taliban, and the NATO military coalition will retain an important role in logistics and air support as well as in combat when required. Recent attacks 1:58 AM from The Daily Telegraph Read more »
