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ADB Promoting Increased Flow of Transit and Trade in Afghanistan

Thu, 11 Jan 2007 08:00:00 GMT | Asian Development Bank

(11 January 2007) - ADB will help improve the environment for international trade and transit in Afghanistan through a grant of US$1.2 million to enhance the Government's handling of customs and trade facilitation.


New U.S. commander in Afghanistan expects rise in suicide attacks in 2007

Mon, 29 Jan 2007 14:47:00 -0500 | canoe CNEWS

FORWARD OPERATING BASE SHARANA, Afghanistan (AP) - The incoming commander of U.S. troops in Afghanistan said Monday he expects Taliban militants to launch more suicide attacks this year than in 2006, when militants set off a record 139 such bombings.


Dutch troops won't participate in destruction of poppy crops in Afghanistan

Tue, 30 Jan 2007 04:41:00 -0500 | canoe CNEWS

AMSTERDAM, Netherlands (AP) - Dutch soldiers serving in the NATO force in Afghanistan will not take part in the destruction of opium crops because it is counterproductive to efforts to build public support for reconstruction, a government minister said.


Over 1,000 civilians killed in Afghanistan in 2006, Human Rights Watch says

Tue, 30 Jan 2007 06:32:00 -0500 | canoe CNEWS

KABUL (AP) - More than 1,000 civilians were killed in Afghanistan in 2006, most of them as a result of attacks by the Taliban and other anti-government forces in the country's unstable south, a rights group said Tuesday.


Afghanistan clash kills at least 12 suspected militants: police

Fri, 2 Feb 2007 06:35:00 -0500 | canoe CNEWS

KABUL (AP) - Afghan police clashed with suspected militants in western Afghanistan on Friday, killing at least 12 of the fighters, officials said.


U.S. Gen. Dan McNeil takes over commander of NATO troops in Afghanistan

Sun, 4 Feb 2007 01:52:00 -0500 | canoe CNEWS

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) - U.S. Gen. Dan McNeil took over command of NATO-led troops in Afghanistan in a ceremony on Sunday.


Senate panel says success in Afghanistan far from a sure thing; urges change

Mon, 12 Feb 2007 11:28:00 -0500 | canoe CNEWS

OTTAWA (CP) - A Senate committee says Canada must overcome a number of "formidable obstacles" if its mission to Afghanistan is to succeed - and even then it says success is far from guaranteed.


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