Australia Apologises to Afghanistan for Racist Comments
Defence Minister Stephen Smith has personally apologised to Afghanistan following offensive comments by Australian soldiers on social networking sites. As a result of the conduct of some soldiers, termed “appalling”,…
Afghanistan and Pakistan to Work Together Against Drugs
Pakistan and Afghanistan have agreed to bring together their efforts with regard to fighting against narcotics. Both countries’ officials made the announcement on Thursday, November 25, revealing that the ties…
Ex-German Leader Accuses Bush of Lying in Memoir
German newspaper Die Spiegel has reported that former German Chancellor Gerhard Schroder considers former President George W. Bush as “… not telling the truth” in his new Decision Points memoir.…
Times Square Bomber Sentenced to Life in Prison
Faisal Shahzad, the Pakistani-born US citizen who attempted to set off a car-bomb in New York’s Times Square was given life in prison without the possibility of parole, after a…
9 Killed, 25 Wounded in Afghanistan Ambush
On Tuesday, eight civilians and one policeman were killed in South Kandahar when insurgent forces ambushed a police convoy. 25 other people were also wounded in the attack. Even though…
Helicopter Crash in Afghanistan Makes 2010 the Deadliest Year
A helicopter crashed in the south of Afghanistan on Tuesday, causing the death of nine coalition troops. The force led by NATO stated that after this crash, year 2010 became…