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5,000 Taliban left the battlefield since 2010: NATO
Jul 16th, 2012
Nearly 5,000 former Afghan insurgents have given up their weapons and more are joining a reintegration programme, but it has not dented the overall Taliban force, a NATO general said Monday. (Source: AFP) -
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) - The Taliban and the U.S. said Tuesday they will hold talks on finding a political solution to ending nearly 12 years of war in Afghanistan, a major breakthrough as the U.S.-led coalition formally handed over control of the country's security to the Afghan army and police. (Source: Associated Press)... [Full Article]
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NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) - A suspect in the savage killing of a British soldier on a London street was arrested in Kenya in 2010 near the East African country's border with Somalia, an anti-terrorism police official said Sunday. (Source: Associated Press)... [Full Article]
JALALABAD, Afghanistan (AP) - One of the most significant turning points in one of America's longest and costliest wars is imminent: Afghanistan's fledgling security forces are taking the lead for security nationwide, bringing the moment of truth on the question of whether they are ready to fight an insurgency that remains resilient after... [Full Article]
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