Forces hired in Afghanistan have launched an offensive against Taliban in restive southern Helmand province, where hundreds flocked fighters. During the fighting in southern areas was killed a NATO soldier, AP reported. The surgery, which likely will involve 4,500 NATO troops and 1,000 Afghan soldiers, commenced yesterday at the request and the Afghan government. Colonel Tom Collins of NATO forces said that action will be focused in the northern province. It aims to improve security in areas where the Taliban operate momentary, drug traffickers and international terrorists.
full articleIran announced that its citizen has disappeared while on a private visit to Turkey. This is Ali Reza Azgari, a retired general of the elite Revolutionary Guard and former deputy defense minister. He arrived in Turkey from Damascus, the AP reported, citing Iranian news agency. Meanwhile, Iranian police chief Ahmadi Mogadam Esman said that the authorities investigate the case with the Turkish police. According to Mogadam possible Azgari have been kidnapped by the intelligence services of Western countries.
full articleBritish authorities check information about their citizen kidnapped in southern Afghanistan, reported in April The reason is that the Taliban spokesman said it had captured Briton and two Afghans. Kari Yousef Ahmadi, presented as empowered to speak for the Taliban, not named the name of kidnapped Briton, but the Afghans - Agda and Sayed Adzhmal.
full articleOver 90 Shiite pilgrims were killed after two suicide bombers blew themselves up in the middle of their group on the main street in the city of Hilla, 95 kilometers south of Baghdad. Over 160 people were injured, 50 of them are in critical condition, AFP reported. Earlier today it was clear that nine U. S. soldiers were killed in two separate attacks north of Baghdad, AP reported, citing the military. Six military were killed in car bomb explosion near their vehicle during a military operation yesterday in the province of Salahudin.
full articleAt least seven people died and another 14 were injured after a bomb attack in a row against Shiite pilgrims in the town of Dora, south of Baghdad, said the local police. The bomb exploded near pilgrims traveling to Karbala, 80 kilometers south of Baghdad, where they would join the universal Muslim celebrations at the end of the week specified by the AP. Following the outbreak of the bomb unknown assailant began shooting at Shiites. We recall that the celebrations in Karbala to mark the end of 40-day mourning period after the death of Imam Hussein, grandson of the Prophet Muhammad.
full articleThe bodies of five children were found this morning in the Belgian city Nizhvel, online edition expatica. com. Suspected of murdering the mother of children. It is assumed that the woman had killed her five children before trying to commit suicide. She even had called emergency services. Authorities in the city suggest that this was an act of depression and despair. The woman was admitted to hospital in La Lyuvier. Four girls and one boy aged between 4 and 14 years. The day before the incident, they were at school as usual. Children are killed in their home in Nizhvel between 2.
full articleBecause of lack of care, environmental issues and problems with environmental Serbia is lagging behind by about 15 years of EU regulations on environmental standards and it is a question that is now paying attention. The first step in the right direction is right to monitor air pollution, notes setimes. com. Although climate change are environmental problems, many countries do not pay enough attention. However, the EU seeks to change by constantly updating its criteria for emissions of hazardous gases. The ultimate goal agreed in the UN Convention on Climate Change, adopted in November, is the nature can restore the balance that existed before the industrial era.
full articleTwo people died and 48 others were wounded after a roadside bomb in western Afghanistan, AP reported. Among the wounded there are 10 children. The blow was aimed at a passing police patrol in the town of Fatah, the head of the public health department in the province. The bomb exploded in the city center near the school. The police patrol was slightly affected by the impact. The two policemen who were in the car, are also among the wounded. "This is the work of the enemies of Afghanistan," spokesman for the Interior Ministry blamed the attack by the Taliban.
full articleAir Force helicopter crashed in the highland region of Peru, the AP reported. Agency refers to an Air Force representative, speaking on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to give statements. Three people were killed by the helicopter crew, including pilot, and Lt. Colonel of the stock. Early is a general, commander in the region. Flying machine fell over 250 km from the capital Lima.
full articleFour people died and 25 others were injured during clashes between police and protesters in Indonesia, police said on Tuesday. Some of those killed were shot, added senior officer M. Nazli. The clashes occurred in the main city on the island of the same name Bang, during the three days of protests against a plan that provides Banga town no longer be the main town in the area. 13 protesters were injured during the shooting, and 19 police officers and two soldiers were injured by stones thrown by protesters.
full articleOsama bin Laden is alive and maintains contacts with the leaders of the Afghan Taliban rebels said in an interview on British television a senior Taliban Mullah Military Dadula, reported in April Dadula Mulla added that he personally had met with bin Laden after the fall of the Taliban regime in 2001, when U. S. troops launched a military offensive in Afghanistan.
full articleAt least 8 people died and another 11 were injured after violent clashes between police and insurgents south of Baghdad, said police officials quoted by Reuters. The clashes occurred in the city of Iskandar which is located about 40 km south of Baghdad, which is often an arena of conflict between Sunnis and Shiites. The police state that has fallen among their colleagues and rebels. Moreover, the police stated that the clashes continue and is expected accidents to increase.
full articleDozens of activists of Al Qaeda were killed in fierce fighting at the village al-Amiri Fallujah in western Anbar province, said Iraqi security forces. Interior Ministry spokesman said that among the 80 killed and 50 captured fighters are foreigners from Arab countries and Afghanistan, Reuters reported. According to a police officer were killed 70 militants on the other side were killed three policemen. Meanwhile, U. S. military spokesman in the nearby city of Fallujah reported that U. S. forces have not participated in the battle, but data obtained from Iraqi police that it lasted for most of the day.
full articleBaghdad was rocked by several dozen explosions, AP reported. Minimeten of fire were subjected southern city. There are no data on deaths and injuries. The situation in Baghdad is terrifying, said the U. S. coordinator for Iraq reconstruction Timothy Carney. He sharply criticized the policy of the temporary governing council temporarily rule Iraq after the fall of Saddam Hussein. When I left Iraq in mid-June 2003 godina, this was a country where, at least in Baghdad, you could walk with his own car to go to a restaurant. There was a determination, the conviction that things go forward.
full articleIndividual members of the European Union are free to decide whether they want to participate in the American missile defense system, but the EU as a block has no plans to join her. It said in Wiesbaden, EU High Representative for Common Foreign Policy and Security Javier Solana. Poland and the Czech Republic whose territories the U. S. plans to install elements of its missile defense system, "pose no threat to anyone," Solana assured in a speech at a meeting of defense ministers from the EU. Russia strongly opposes the plan and warned last week that Poland and the Czech Republic risk to be targeted by Russian missiles if they agree to participate in a U.
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