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Oct- 2019 -

15 October

Afghan Air Force Mi-17 helicopter medical evacuation exercise

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Afghanistan Mi-17 helicopter crashes in Balkh province, killing 7

At least seven Afghan military personnel were killed when their Mi-17 helicopter crashed in the northern province of Balkh

15 October

Europe

Joseph Hammond

NATO Parliamentary Assembly sets stage for key summit

The 2019 NATO Parliamentary Assembly offered an important insight into the issues driving the alliance such as Turkey and Afghanistan

9 October

Asia Pacific

Afghan Special Security Forces and U.S. Special Operations Forces await exfiltration after night raids on compounds used by Taliban irreconcilables to plan and facilitate attacks in western Balkh province

Joanne Stocker

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US airstrikes on Afghanistan drug factories killed at least 30 civilians, UNAMA finds

US airstrikes on drug-production centers in Afghanistan's Farah province led to the deaths of at least 39 civilians and the facilities are not lawful targets.

8 October

Asia Pacific

Afghan National Army Special Operations commandos

Staff Writer With AFP

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Afghanistan airstrike killed Al-Qaeda in the Indian Subcontinent leader, NDS says

The leader of Al-Qaeda in the Indian Subcontinent was killed in a joint US-Afghan operation last month, Afghanistan's intelligence agency said

7 October

Asia Pacific

Staff Writer With AFP

Afghan army recruits targeted in Jalalabad bombing

At least 10 people were killed and 27 wounded when a bomb hit a bus carrying army recruits in Jalalabad in eastern Afghanistan

1 October

Asia Pacific

Afghan National Police march during an ANP graduation

Staff Writer With AFP

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Hundreds of Taliban fighters storm northern Afghanistan police headquarters

At least 11 Afghan policemen were killed and over a dozen captured when Taliban fighters stormed their headquarters in the Shortepa district of Balkh province

Sep- 2019 -

26 September

Business

Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System rockets

Fergus Kelly

BAE awarded $2.7 billion APKWS laser-guided rocket production contract

BAE Systems was awarded an almost $2.7 billion contract to procure Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System precision guidance units for 2.75-inch rockets

23 September

Asia Pacific

Staff Writer With AFP

Afghan officials probe claim of 40 civilians killed in Helmand airstrike

Afghanistan is investigating reports that 40 civilians, including children, were killed in an airstrike during a wedding celebration in southern Helmand province

19 September

Asia Pacific