Afghanistan – Afghan fighting leaves 5 dead (The Durango Herald)
Afghan fighting leaves 5 dead (The Durango Herald)
KABUL – Three Americans and two other international troops were killed Friday in an attack in eastern Afghanistan, officials said. Insurgents attacked Afghan and international forces Friday with rocket-propelled grenades and guns, NATO forces said in a statement.
Canada’s Representative in Kandahar talks exit strategy from Afghanistan (Pembroke Daily Observer)
CFB PETAWAWA – Our exit strategy from Afghanistan lies primarily in the establishment of a sustainable economic and political system, Canada s senior government representative in Kandahar told area mayors Friday.[...]
3 Americans killed in Afghanistan attack (The Buffalo News)
KABUL — Three Americans and two other international troops were killed Friday in an attack in eastern Afghanistan, officials said.
Pakistan retakes key road in anti-Taliban offensive (AFP via Yahoo! News)
Pakistani security forces Saturday seized control of a key road in northwestern Buner district as troops and helicopter gunships shelled militant hideouts, the military said.
Afghan governor decides not to run against Karzai (CTV.ca)
An influential Afghan governor who had signalled his intention to run for president said Saturday he will not, leaving President Hamid Karzai in an increasingly strong position to win re-election.
Pak General Wants Drones Grounded in Taliban Cease-Fire Deal (Wired News)
A top Pakistani general wants the U.S. to stop sending drones and troops to engage the militants undermining the governments in Kabul and Islamabad. It’s a suggestion unlikely to be met warmly in the White House or the Pentagon, where frustration mounts with Pakistan’s limp response to domestic radicals.
Afghan governor pulls out of presidential race (AFP via Yahoo! News)
A high-profile Afghan governor who had been tipped to run in presidential elections in August announced Saturday that he had decided not stand against President Hamid Karzai and other candidates.
Challenger withdraws from race to unseat Afghan president (AlertNet)
Source: Reuters By Peter Graff KABUL, May 2 (Reuters) – One of the top candidates expected to bid to unseat Afghan President Hamid Karzai withdrew abruptly from the election race on Saturday, dealing a blow to …
Afghan governor decides not to run against Karzai (Boston Globe)
An influential Afghan governor who had signaled his intention to run for president said Saturday he will not, leaving President Hamid Karzai in an increasingly strong position to win re-election.
US hopes trilateral summit will improve Pak-Afghan ties (Dawn)
Afghan President Hamid Karzai speaks to his Pakistani counterpart Asif Ali Zardari during a news conference. -Reuters File Photo WASHINGTON: The White House has announced that President Barack Obama will host a summit with his Afghan and Pakistani counterparts on Wednesday amid growing US concern over the deteriorating situation in the region.
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