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Afghan soldiers fire on NATO troops in east: 1 Afghan killed, other captured

August 9, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

Two Afghan soldiers tried to gun down a group of NATO troops outside a military base in eastern Afghanistan on Thursday, officials said. No international forces were killed, but one of the attackers was killed as NATO forces shot back. … read more »

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Afghan capital rocked by explosions, sustained gunfire

April 15, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

KABUL, Afghanistan — Militants launched a series of co-ordinated attacks in the Afghan capital Sunday, with blasts and gunfire rocking three neighbourhoods that are home to Afghan government buildings, Western embassies and NATO bases. Taliban spokesman Zabiullah Mujahid claimed responsibility … read more »

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