Sunday, January 30, 2011

Afghanistan War News Updates -- January 30, 2011



Taliban Claims Deputy Governor's Assassination -- ABC News (Australia)

The Taliban has claimed responsibility for the assassination of the deputy governor of Afghanistan's Kandahar province.

As Abdul Latif Ashna was leaving home to head to work, a suicide bomber riding a motorbike crashed into his convoy and blew himself up.

Mr Ashna's driver and several bodyguards were wounded and his vehicle was destroyed.

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More News On Afghanistan

Suicide bomber kills a top official in key Afghan province -- L.A. Times
Kandahar governor’s assistant killed in Martyrdom attack: Taliban -- The Nation
Suicide blast kills key Afghan official -- Miami herald/McClatchy News
Suicide bomber kills Kandahar's deputy governor in blast; Taliban claims responsibility -- Washington Post
Deputy governor killed in an Afghan attack (Roundup) -- M&C

Afghan Family Dies in Attack on Market -- New York Times
Kabul suicide attack slays prominent Afghan family -- Reuters
Afghanistan Mourns Rights Advocate Killed in Supermarket Bombing -- UN Dispatch

Roadside bomb kills 2 NATO troops -- CBS News
Afghan, coalition forces detain Taliban leader in Nimroz -- Dvids
Afghanistan: the Bomb Hunters -- The Daily Telegraph
New British troops aim to beat Taliban on trust -- AFP

Afghans Plan to Stop Recruiting Children as Police -- New York Times
Afghans plan to end child police recruitment -- The Age
Afghan agreement signed to stop recruiting children into police -- M&C

Afghan rebuilding effort in chaos, says damning report -- The Independent
Registration of Afghan nationals a must due to security situation -- Daily Times
Experts urge US not to make 'hasty' retreat from Afghanistan -- Sify News
Female Afghan Journalists Chip Away Country’s Gender Barrier -- Dvids
Afghanistan: A country on the brink -- Vail Daily

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