Afghan minister claims Karzai poll win, UN says wait (Tiscali)
KABUL (Reuters) – Afghanistan’s finance minister claimed victory on Monday for President Hamid Karzai in last week’s presidential election but, with no official figures released, the claim was rejected by his main rival’s camp.
NATO investigates whether air strike killed 4 Afghan soldiers, 3 police (Kitchener – Waterloo Record)
KABUL, Afghanistan – U.S. and Afghan authorities are investigating whether a botched NATO air strike was to blame for the death of Afghan soldiers and police during a search for two American paratroopers missing in a Taliban-infested area of the country’s west.
Afghan focus at remembrance event (BBC News)
The sacrifices of UK troops in Afghanistan was the focus of the Festival of Remembrance attended by the Queen.
Afghan Gov’t Says UN Representative out of Line (ABC News)
Afghan gov’t: UN official exceeded his authority in comments critical of the administration
Afghanistan Condemns U.N. Instruction on Corruption (Fox News)
Afghanistan’s Foreign Ministry said Saturday that the top U.N. official in the country went beyond his authority by giving instructions on how to rid the government of corruption and warlords.
NATO strike kills 7 Afghan security forces: Kabul (AFP via Yahoo! News)
Seven members of the Afghan security forces were killed in a NATO air strike in remote western Afghanistan, the defence ministry said on Saturday.
Afghan government accuses UN envoy of acting beyond his authority (EARTHtimes.org)
Kabul – Afghanistan’s Foreign Ministry said Saturday that top United Nations envoy in the country was acting beyond his authority by instructing the new government of President Hamid Karzai to exclude warlords and bring reforms. Kai Eide delivered c…
Support for Afghan war fading: poll (AFP via Yahoo! News)
Public support for the war in Afghanistan is falling, while more than 40 percent do not understand why British troops are fighting there, a poll released on Remembrance Sunday showed.
Afghan ministry: NATO strike kills Afghan forces (AP via Yahoo! News)
U.S. and Afghan authorities investigated Saturday whether a botched NATO airstrike was to blame for the death of Afghan soldiers and police during a search for two American paratroopers missing in a Taliban-infested area of the country’s west.
NATO strike kills 7 Afghan security forces: Kabul (AFP via Yahoo! News)
Seven members of the Afghan security forces were killed in a NATO air strike that also injured international forces in remote western Afghanistan, the Afghan defence ministry said on Saturday.
Afghans say NATO strike killed Afghan troops (Air Force Times)
KABUL U.S. and Afghan authorities investigated Saturday whether a botched NATO airstrike was to blame for the death of Afghan soldiers and police during a search for two American paratroopers missing in a Taliban-infested area of the country s west.The probe into a possible friendly fire incident further aggravates already strained relations between Afghan President Hamid Karzai and the …
