UN relocates hundreds of staff in AfghanistanNovember 5th, 2009 KABUL - The UN plans to relocate hundreds of its international staff in Afghanistan in the face of mounting Taliban attacks, officials said Thursday. The decision came more than a week after Taliban militants attacked a UN guesthouse in Kabul, killing five of its international staff and three Afghan nationals.
UN workers in Kabul attacked hour before security readyOctober 31st, 2009 KABUL - The Afghan authorities had advanced information about this week's Taliban attack against UN workers in Kabul and moved to avert it, but the insurgents struck one hour before the extra security measures were in place, an intelligence chief admitted Saturday. Three Taliban fighters, wearing suicide vests and carrying automatic rifles attacked a UN guesthouse in downtown Kabul before 6 a.m.
UN says 6 workers killed, 9 injured after attack on Kabul house; Taliban claims responsibilityOctober 28th, 2009 UN: 6 workers dead in attack on Kabul guest houseKABUL — The United Nations says six of its staff members are dead after an early morning attack on a guest house in the Afghan capital of Kabul. U.N. spokesman Adrian Edwards said the world body has confirmed six deaths among its workers and that nine others are injured.
Afghan police: 7 dead in attack on UN in Kabul, 3 UN staff killedOctober 27th, 2009 Afghan police: 7 dead in attack on UN in KabulKABUL — The United Nations says six of its staff members are dead after an early morning attack on a guest house in the Afghan capital of Kabul. U.N. spokesman Adrian Edwards said the world body has confirmed six deaths among its workers and that nine others are injured.
UN says 3 staff members killed in shooting in Afghan capital of KabulOctober 27th, 2009 3 UN staff killed in shooting in KabulKABUL — The United Nations says three of its staff members are dead after an attack in Kabul. Heavy gunfire erupted at a guest house used by U.N.
United Nations says 3 staff members killed in shooting in Afghan capital of KabulOctober 27th, 2009 3 UN staff killed in shooting in Afghan capitalKABUL — The United Nations says three of its staff members are dead after an attack in Kabul. Heavy gunfire erupted at a guest house used by U.N.
Haqqani denounces allegations about ISI's involvement in Indian embassy attackOctober 11th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Pakistan's Ambassador to the US, Hussain Haqqani, has denounced his Afghan counterpart's allegations that the Inter Services Intelligence (ISI) might have facilitated attackers who targeted the Indian embassy in Kabul earlier this week. "It is unfortunate that instead of working together with Pakistan to eliminate the common threat of terrorism, some of our neighbours choose to blame us," The Daily Times quoted Haqqani, as saying.
Foreign Secretary Nirupama Rao arrives in KabulOctober 9th, 2009 KABUL - Indian Foreign Secretary Nirupama Rao has arrived in Afghan capital Kabul to assess the situation arising out of Thursday's bomb blast outside the Indian embassy there, which claimed 17 lives and injured over 60. Rao will consult with senior embassy officials on the next steps for ensuring the safety and security of Indian embassy staff, sources said.
Kabul blast: Indian embassy staff unhurt, one killed and four hurtOctober 8th, 2009 NEW DELHI/KABUL -An Indian Embassy official speaking on the condition of anonymity told ANI over phone that all embassy staff were safe and that only one Afghan policeman had been killed in a bomb explosion that took place outside the embassy premises on Thursday morning. He also confirmed that four others had been injured.
Rocket attack kills three in KabulSeptember 7th, 2009 KABUL - Three civilians were reportedly killed in a rocket attack on the Afghan capital Kabul on Monday. The rocket hit a house in the western part of the city, killing three members of a family, including a young girl, a BBC report quoted the Kabul police official.
Afghan presidential palace bombarded with rocketsAugust 18th, 2009 KABUL - Rockets were fired at the presidential palace in the Afghan capital Kabul on Tuesday. The attack came two days before the country's presidential election.
Rocket attack on KabulAugust 18th, 2009 KABUL - Two rockets fired by militants slammed into the Afghan capital Tuesday morning, two days ahead of the presidential elections, police said. "The rockets were fired from an unknown location and hit residential areas at around 7.10 a.m.," a police officer said.
Taliban claim rocket attack on Kabul; 1 falls near US Embassy; police say 1 Afghan child hurtAugust 4th, 2009 Taliban claim rocket attack on KabulKABUL — The Taliban are claiming they fired the rockets that have hit various Kabul neighborhoods, including near the American Embassy. Police say at least five rockets exploded at daybreak Tuesday, injuring one child.
Taliban ready to attack Kabul, can strike anywhere: Afghan commanderMarch 13th, 2009 KABUL - A top Taliban commander has said his fighters are poised and ready to attack Kabul and could strike virtually anywhere in the city. It would be tempting to put this down to Taliban propaganda, except that one of Kabul's top cops is saying the same thing.
Rocket attack kills three in KabulDecember 26th, 2008 KABUL - Two rockets hit western part of Afghan capital Kabul Saturday night, killing at least three people, witnesses said. The incident occurred at around 8.30 p.m.
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