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    Security and Crime

    Militants killed, IEDs cleared in east

    KABUL (PAN): Two insurgents were killed and three improvised explosive devices cleared during an operation by Afghan and coalition forces in eastern Afghanistan, the US military said on Monday.



    Security and Crime

    Trilateral meeting resolves to counter IED threat

    KABUL (PAN): Afghan National Army (ANA), International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) and Pakistan Army officials on Monday discussed ways of countering the improvised explosive device (IED) threat.



    Security and Crime

    ISAF soldier dead in IED attack

    KABUL (PAN): An International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) soldier died in an improvised explosive device (IED) attack in southern Afghanistan on Wednesday, the alliance said on Thursday.



    Security and Crime

    Fighters killed by own bombs, banned fertiliser seized

    KANDAHAR CITY (PAN): Three militants were killed when the roadside bombs they were planted exploded prematurely in southern Kandahar province, an official said.



    Culture

    Views on media law submitted to ministry

    KABUL (PAN): A media-support organisation on Sunday submitted journalists’ suggestions for amending a draft mass media law to the Ministry of Information and Culture, officials said.



    Security and Crime

    2 ISAF soldiers die in east

    KABUL (PAN): Two International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) soldiers died in a roadside bombing in the eastern part of Afghanistan, the alliance said on Thursday.



    Security and Crime

    20 injured in Farah explosion

    FARAH (PAN): Twenty people were injured as a result of a bomb explosion in western Farah province on Thursday, officials said.



    Health

    20 midwives complete training in Nimroz

    ZARANJ (PAN): Twenty midwives were awarded certificates on completing a two years training programme in southwestern Nimroz province on Saturday, an official said.



    Security and Crime

    Iran border guards kill 3 Afghan labors; injure 4 (Video)

    NIMROZ, Dec 14, 2011: Iranian troops handed the bodies of the three Afghans they shot dead



    Security and Crime

    ISAF soldier killed

    KABUL (PAN): An international soldier was killed in a roadside bombing in western Afghanistan, the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) said on Wednesday.