Wednesday, March 24, 2010

Afghanistan War News Updates -- March 24, 2010

SECURITY PATTERN - U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Christopher Welch provides security from a Stryker armored vehicle during a convoy to Robat, Afghanistan, March 19, 2010. U.S. soldiers, assigned to Troop B, 8th Squadron, 1st Cavalry Regiment, are constructing a checkpoint for the Afghan highway police. U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Francisco V. Govea II

Chinese, Afghan Presidents Meet in Beijing -- Voice of America

Afghanistan's president is in China for talks aimed at strengthening political and economic ties between the two neighbors.

Chinese President Hu Jintao met Afghan President Hamid Karzai in Beijing Wednesday, during a visit expected to focus on stability, security and investment opportunities.

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More News On Afghanistan

China, Afghanistan forge closer economic ties as new agreements are signed -- Xinhuanet
Afghan President Karzai in China for trade talks -- BBC
Afghan President Karzai seeks help from China -- The Hindu

Security developments in Afghanistan, March 24 -- Reuters
Bomb kills 2 mine clearers in Afghanistan: police -- Yahoo News/AFP
2 NATO service members killed in Afghanistan -- AP
Nato chopper crash in Afghanistan kills one -- DAWN
NATO helicopter crashes in Afghanistan -- AFP
Two hurt as Nato helicopter crash lands in Afghanistan -- BBC

Insurgent Faction Presents Afghan Peace Plan -- New York Times
U2 eye-in-the-sky spy plane wins new lease of life in Afghanistan -- Times Online
Muslim body warns against hasty Afghanistan pullout -- Yahoo News/Reuters
NATO mulls Afghan security transfer plan -- Janes
Russian-NATO Council to discuss drugs production in Afghanistan -- Itar-Tass
New UN envoy optimistic for Afghan electoral reforms -- AFP
UN to select two international experts for Afghanistan’s poll complaints body -- UN News Centre
UN rights chief laments high 2009 civilian death toll in Afghanistan as offensive steps up -- Canadian Press

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