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# Kandahar

IS claims deadly suicide attack on Shiite mosque in Afghanistan that killed at least 41 people

The attack killed at least 41 people and injured scores more.

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Oct 16th 2021, 7:55 AM

# Afghanistan

Taliban near gates of Kabul as US prepares to fly out thousands of officials

The US embassy in Kabul has ordered staff to get rid of sensitive material that could be used for Taliban propaganda.

The Taliban have taken four more provincial capitals in sweep across Afghan south.

The Department of Foreign Affairs has said it is 'gravely concerned' about the situation.

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has convened crisis talks on Afghanistan today.

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Aug 13th 2021, 10:50 PM

# So Close

Dublin is almost the best city in the world for North Americans to live in

Surprisingly, second only to a city in North America

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Jan 23rd 2015, 10:49 AM

# Afghanistan

Twin suicide bombings in Afghanistan's Kandahar

A pair of suicide bombers struck outside the airport in Afghanistan’s southern city of Kandahar.

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Jun 6th 2012, 12:43 PM

# Afghanistan

US soldier to face murder charges over deaths of 17 Afghans

Staff Sergeant Robert Bales will also face charges of assault and a string of other offences, a military official says.

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Mar 23rd 2012, 8:07 AM

# Afghanistan

Taliban vows revenge over US soldier's shooting spree

Threats follow shooting which claimed the lives of 16 Afghan civilians in Kandahar province.

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Mar 12th 2012, 9:34 AM

# Shooting

Update: US soldier kills 16 Afghans as crisis deepens

Reuters cites witnesses who say American soldiers were laughing and appeared drunk during the attack.

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Mar 11th 2012, 7:09 PM

# Afghanistan

Seven killed in Afghan car bomb attack

The bomb exploded by a police building in Kandahar, killing five officers and two civilians.

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Feb 5th 2012, 12:33 PM

# Afghanistan

Suicide bomber kills six at US and NATO air field in Afghanistan

It was the second suicide bombing in as many days in southern Afghanistan, which is the birthplace of the Taliban insurgency.

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Jan 19th 2012, 10:15 AM

# Afghanistan

Kandahar mayor killed by suicide bomber

The US citizen’s son-in-law says he begged Ghulam Haider Hamidi to step down as mayor for fear he would be targeted.

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Jul 27th 2011, 3:05 PM

# Afghanistan

Four dead in suicide bombing at Karzai brother's memorial service

Afghan president was away in Kabul when attack was launched on Kandahar mosque. UN figures show number of Afghan civilians killed this year is up on figures for last year.

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Jul 14th 2011, 11:30 AM

# Afghanistan

Taliban targets Afghan government offices in attack on key city

The militant group says today’s attacks – in the same city where hundreds of prisoners staged a jailbreak last month – were aimed at taking control of Kandahar.

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May 7th 2011, 3:31 PM

Good Morning

The 9 at 9 Nine things to know: Irish toddler to undergo pioneering surgery; Afghan police search for over 450 escaped prisoners; and a ‘human canonball’ stuntman has been killed in Kent.

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Apr 26th 2011, 8:23 AM

# Afghanistan

Afghan president's cousin mistakenly killed by NATO - reports

President Karzai’s brother said their cousin was shot dead by NATO troops during a raid yesterday. The UN says that some 2,777 civilians were killed in Afghan violence last year.

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Mar 10th 2011, 4:27 PM

# Taliban

Afghan suicide bomber kills 17 in public baths

A suicide bomber, linked to the Taliban, kills a police commander and 16 others in Kandahar wnear the Pakistani border.

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Jan 7th 2011, 9:59 PM

# Afghan Elections

Afghans faced with Taliban strikes on poll day

16 injured in Kunduz and widespread rocket strikes as Afghans vote for 5th time in 4 years.

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Sep 18th 2010, 2:09 PM