Afghanistan

AP - A helicopter carrying international troops crashed in a rugged section of southern Afghanistan, killing nine service members in the deadliest such incident in four years for coalition forces.

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AP - Polling stations formally opened for voting in Afghanistan’s parliamentary election Saturday, though scattered rocket attacks struck in the early morning and Taliban insurgents managed to block at least…

AP - Up to 30 insurgents have been killed in fighting ahead of this week’s parliamentary elections in Afghanistan which the Taliban want to undermine, NATO and Afghan officials said…

AP - Afghan election officials said Wednesday that scores of additional polling stations will have to remain closed during the Sept. 18 parliamentary vote because of the deteriorating security situation…

AP - The top U.S. and NATO commander in Afghanistan warned Tuesday that an American church’s threat to burn copies of the Muslim holy book the Quran could endanger U.S.…

Time.com - The government insists there is no reason for anxiety but the depositors outside Afghanistan’s largest bank are implacable. They want their money back

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AP - U.S. Defense Secretary Gates is in southern Afghanistan getting a firsthand look at operations in an area of the country where the Taliban has the most influence.

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AP - U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates arrived in Afghanistan’s capital Thursday for meetings with President Hamid Karzai and top NATO commander Gen. David Petraeus.

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AP - NATO says four American troops have been killed in a roadside bomb explosion in eastern Afghanistan.

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AP - Roadside bombs killed eight members of the international force in Afghanistan — including seven U.S. troops — raising to more than a dozen the number who have died in…