Camp Pendleton sailor who committed suicide in brig was under video surveillanceAugust 4th, 2009 Sailor who killed self in brig was being watchedCAMP PENDLETON, Calif. — Authorities say a Navy petty officer charged with murdering a Camp Pendleton sailor killed himself in a brig that was under video surveillance because he'd made two previous suicide attempts.
Twin blasts kill 2 NATO troops in southern AfghanistanAugust 2nd, 2009 Twin blasts kill 2 NATO troops in AfghanistanKABUL — NATO says two of its troops have been killed in twin blasts in southern Afghanistan. The military alliance did not provide other details about the Saturday attack.
US military says insurgents capture an American soldier in eastern AfghanistanJuly 2nd, 2009 US: American soldier captured in AfghanistanKABUL — Insurgents have captured an American soldier in eastern Afghanistan, the U.S. military said Thursday.
11 Taliban fighters killed in raid; 1 NATO soldier dies in roadside bomb blast in AfghanistanJune 3rd, 2009 11 Taliban, 1 NATO soldier killed in AfghanistanKABUL — Eleven Taliban militants were killed in a joint operation by coalition and Afghan troops while a roadside bomb took the life of a NATO soldier in southern Afghanistan, an official said Wednesday. Coalition and Afghan troops attacked the militants in a compound Tuesday night in southern Zabul province, said police chief Abdul Rahman Sarjang.
US admiral Stavridis appointed new NATO commanderMay 12th, 2009 US admiral appointed new NATO commanderBRUSSELS — A U.S. Navy officer who advocates a combination of military and diplomatic power to secure strategic goals has been formally appointed as NATO's top military commander, the alliance said Tuesday.
Canadian soldier killed in Afghan bomb blastApril 14th, 2009 KABUL - A female Canadian soldier serving with NATO forces was killed and four others were wounded by a roadside bomb in the volatile southern region, officials said Tuesday. Trooper Karine Blais was killed and four of her comrades were wounded when their armoured vehicle was blown up in Shah Walikot district of southern Kandahar province Monday afternoon, the Canadian defence ministry said in a statement.
More than 300 arrested in protests outside NATOMarch 22nd, 2009 BRUSSELS - Police detained 315 protesters from Belgian peace groups outside of NATO headquarters Saturday. Members of the crowd tried to climb the fence surrounding NATO headquarters, police said.
Pietersen replaces Dravid as Royal Challengers skipperMarch 22nd, 2009 BANGALORE - Kevin Pietersen, former captain of the England cricket team, is going to be the skipper of the Bangalore Royal Challengers team at IPL Twenty20 tournament this year, team owner Vijay Mallya announced Saturday. Pitersen replaces Rahul Dravid as the Royal Challengers captain for the second season of the Indian Premier League (IPL).
British teens jailed for killing Indian sailor in race attackMarch 22nd, 2009 LONDON - A British court has sentenced three teenagers to six-and-a-half years each in custody for killing an Indian sailor in a racist attack. Two other boys were sentenced to detention for 12 months and 18 months.
NATO soldier killed in AfghanistanMarch 17th, 2009 KABUL - A foreign soldier was killed in an insurgent attack in southern Afghanistan, the NATO-led International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) said Tuesday, raising the number of NATO troops killed in the past three days to 10. The soldier died of wounds Monday, the ISAF said in a statement.
Two British soldiers killed in Afghanistan blastMarch 16th, 2009 KABUL - Two British soldiers were killed by a roadside bomb in southern Afghanistan, bringing the total number of foreign soldiers killed in the country over the weekend to nine, the British military said Monday. The soldiers were part of British forces stationed in Helmand province with the NATO-led International Security Assistance Force (ISAF), the British Defence Ministry said in a statement.
British soldier killed in AfghanistanMarch 15th, 2009 British soldier killed in AfghanistanLONDON — Britain's defense ministry says a soldier has been killed while on patrol in southern Afghanistan. The ministry said the soldier, from 2nd Battalion The Royal Welsh, died Sunday in an explosion.
US airbase closure not to hit Afghan supplies: NATOFebruary 21st, 2009 KRAKOW - Kyrgyzstan's decision to close an airbase used by the US to lift supplies to its troops in Afghanistan 'will have not direct effect' on NATO, an official said. The Manas base in Kyrgyzstan is used by the US and some other NATO allies, but not by NATO, said its spokesman James Appathurai.
US airbase closure not to hit Afghan supplies: NATOFebruary 19th, 2009 KRAKOW - Kyrgyzstan's decision to close an airbase used by the US to lift supplies to its troops in Afghanistan 'will have not direct effect' on NATO, an official said. The Manas base in Kyrgyzstan is used by the US and some other NATO allies, but not by NATO, said its spokesman James Appathurai.
British soldier becomes first victim of 2009 in AfghanistanJanuary 1st, 2009 KABUL - A British soldier was killed in an explosion in southern Afghanistan, marking the first loss of the year for the NATO-led international forces in the war-ravaged country, officials said Friday. The soldier was killed in a roadside bomb attack in Sangin district of the southern province of Helmand Thursday, the New Year's Day, a NATO spokesman said.
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