Person: Humayun Hamidzada

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11 die as gunmen storm Afghan UN guest house

TALIBAN militants wearing suicide vests and police uniforms stormed a guest house used by UN staff in the heart of the Afghan capital early yesterday, killing 11 people, including six UN staff. It was the biggest in a series of attacks intended to undermine next month’s presidential runoff election.

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Taliban's 'inhuman' attack will not deter UN: Ban Ki-moon

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Police: 12 dead in Kabul UN attack

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Afghan govt reviewing 'marital rape' law

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Karzai and Obama to talk for first time since inauguration

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US will continue war on terror, Obama tells Karzai

Expelled diplomats fly out of Afghanistan

One Irish and one British diplomat expelled from Afghanistan after they were accused of talking to the Taliban have now left the country, it was confirmed today.

Thu, 27 Dec, 2007

Diplomat faces Afghanistan expulsion after 'Taliban talks'

Two senior diplomats, one Irish and the other British, are poised to be expelled from Afghanistan today amid allegations they held talks with Taliban militants.

Thu, 27 Dec, 2007

Two face Afghanistan expulsion over Taliban 'talks'

Two senior diplomats, one Irish and the other British, are set to be expelled from Afghanistan tomorrow amid allegations they held talks with Taliban militants.

Wed, 26 Dec, 2007

Foreigners held due to Afghan 'security threat'

Authorities have detained two foreigners accused of posing a threat to Afghanistan's national security, a chief government spokesman said today.

Tue, 25 Dec, 2007

Fifteen prisoners executed in Afghanistan

Afghanistan executed 15 prisoners – one convicted of killing foreign journalists – an official said today, ending three years without the death penalty.

Mon, 08 Oct, 2007

Taliban militants threaten to kill more Korean hostages

The Taliban threatened to kill more of the remaining 21 South Korean captives today, while Afghanistan said it would not release insurgent prisoners – the militia’s key demand to ending the two-week long hostage crisis.

Wed, 01 Aug, 2007