Nine NATO troops killed in chopper crash

At least nine NATO service members were killed in a helicopter crash in southern Afghanistan on Tuesday, NATO-led International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) said in a statement.
The security mission said two others NATO service members, an Afghan National Army soldier and a US civilian where injured and transported to an ISAF medical facility for treatment. The alliance said there were no reports of enemy fire in the area and added that the cause of the crash is under investigation. According to figures from iCasualties.org, at least 529 soldiers have died this year in Afghanistan, making 2010 the deadliest year since the start of the US-led invasion in 2001.

Three US troops die in Afghan war

KABUL: Three US service members have been killed in Afghanistan, bringing the toll for July to at least 63 and making it the deadliest month for American forces in the nearly 9-year-war.

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Pakistan denounces US intel leaks as ”skewed”

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Monday denounced leaked US intelligence reports accusing its premier spy agency of supporting Taliban insurgents as “skewed” and inconsistent with realities on the ground.

Tens of thousands of documents dating from 2004 to 2009 were released by whistleblowers” website Wikileaks to the New York Times, Britain”s Guardian newspaper and Germany”s Der Spiegel weekly.

“These are far-fetched and skewed reports, evidently inconsistent with ground realities,” foreign ministry spokesman Abdul Basit said.

“If anything these betray the lack of understanding of the complexities involved”.

“Pakistan”s constructive and positive role in Afghanistan cannot be blighted by such self-serving and baseless reports,” Basit added.

US says progress made with Pakistan despite leaks

WASHINGTON: The White House insisted on Monday it had made progress with Pakistan, despite leaked documents suggesting Islamabad”s spy agency had cooperated with the Taliban.

Pentagon assessing risk from documents leak

WASHINGTON: The Pentagon is assessing the damage from the massive leak of secret military documents on Afghanistan.

A Pentagon spokesman says it may take days or weeks to fully assess the damage.

The White House blasted the website WikiLeaks.org for publishing more than 91-thousand previously classified documents related to the war in Afghanistan.

The documents indicate Pakistani intelligence agents are helping the Taliban attack U.S. and NATO troops.

The White House called the website”s actions “irresponsible.” At the Pentagon, Colonel Dave Lapan said the military is analyzing the leaks to determine national security threats and potential damage to the lives of service members and NATO partners.

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How can the PPP clamp curbs on media: PM

LAHORE: Pakistan People’s Party had protested against curbs on media during Musharraf imposed emergency, how can it impose curbs in its own government, Prime Minister Gilani here said.

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4 US troops die in bomb blast in Afghanistan

KABUL: Four American service members were killed Saturday in a bombing in southern Afghanistan, where international forces are stepping up the fight against the Taliban, officials said.

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European growth hopes lift stocks

LONDON: European stock markets rose Thursday after encouraging economic news more than offset any concerns generated by a downbeat U.

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Tom Cruise to attend UK TV show race

LONDON: Top Gun is taking on Top Gear as Tom Cruise races into Britain’s hit motoring-themed TV show to compete in an on-air challenge.

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