Afghanistan NewsNews on Afghanistan continually updated from thousands of sources around the net.Pakistani secure militant area- June 29, 2008 Pakistani security forces have secured an area in the Khyber region, a key supply route passes into Afghanistan, a day after launching an offensive to push back militants threatening Peshawar.http://www.topix.net/world/afghanistan/2008/06/pakistani-secure-militant-area?fromrss=1 Soldier killed in Afghan mine blast- June 29, 2008 A British soldier was killed in Afghanistan by a mine explosion, the Ministry of Defence said today.http://www.topix.net/world/afghanistan/2008/06/soldier-killed-in-afghan-mine-blast?fromrss... Afghanistan calls for further cultural cooperation with Iran- June 29, 2008 Iran - Afghanistan - Cooperation Afghanistan's Vive-President Mohammad Karim Khalili said on Saturday that his country should boost cultural cooperation with Iran given the two sides' strong religious, lingual ...http://www.topix.net/world/afghanistan/2008/06/afghanistan-calls-for-further-cultural-coop... Afghans find Daud Khan's body- June 29, 2008 KABUL: The Afghan authorities have discovered mass graves containing the bodies of former president Mohammad Daud Khan, family members and aides, who were killed in a Soviet-backed coup three decades ago, his ...http://www.topix.net/world/afghanistan/2008/06/afghans-find-daud-khans-body?fromrss=1 Rockets 'fired from Pakistan' kill Afghan child: Kabul- June 28, 2008 ASADABAD: Several rockets allegedly fired by militants in Pakistan at cross-border villages in eastern Afghanistan killed a child and wounded 13 others on Friday, officials said.http://www.topix.net/world/afghanistan/2008/06/rockets-fired-from-pakistan-kill-afghan-chi... Taliban ambush sparked Afghan battle- June 28, 2008 KABUL, Afghanistan Troops fought gunbattles and called in airstrikes against insurgents in southern Afghanistan, killing 32 militants, the NATO coalition said today.http://www.topix.net/world/afghanistan/2008/06/taliban-ambush-sparked-afghan-battle?fromrs... Before recess, Congress mulls Iraq, Medicare bills- June 28, 2008 Congress was trying to handle its last bill to fund the Iraq war in 2008 before leaving for its Independence Day recess.http://www.topix.net/world/afghanistan/2008/06/before-recess-congress-mulls-iraq-medicare-... Perception not always reality in Afghanistan- June 28, 2008 Canada's next top soldier in Afghanistan says progress is being made in the war-torn country but it's being overshadowed by death and tragedy.http://www.topix.net/world/afghanistan/2008/06/perception-not-always-reality-in-afghanista... Better Protection Urged for Detained Afghan Children- June 27, 2008 Children held in detention in Afghanistan continue to face violations of their rights, including maltreatment and lack of access to education and health services, according to a United Nations-backed study ...http://www.topix.net/world/afghanistan/2008/06/better-protection-urged-for-detained-afghan... Foreigners threaten Afghan snow leopards- June 27, 2008 By Jonathon BurchKABUL (Reuters) - Afghanistan's snow leopards have barely survived three decades of war. But now the few remaining mountain leopards left in Afghanistan face another threat -- foreigners involved in rebuilding the war-torn country.Despite a complete hunting ban across Afghanistan since 2002, snow leopard furs regularly end up for sale on international military bases and at tourist bazaars in the capital. Foreigners have ready cash to buy the pelts as souvenirs and impoverished..http://www.topix.net/world/afghanistan/2008/06/foreigners-threaten-afghan-snow-leopards?fr... |