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Afghan NATO air strike 'kills militants'
Aug 18th, 2012
A NATO air strike on Saturday killed at least two dozen militants in eastern Afghanistan, the military alliance's force in the country said. (Source: AFP) -
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) - A would-be suicide bomber died when his explosives-rigged vest went off prematurely in Afghanistan's capital on Saturday morning, police said. The apparent failed attack came a day after a major Taliban assault on an international compound in Kabul left 10 people dead including the six attackers. (Source: Associated P... [Full Article]
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