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WASHINGTON (PAN and was training Afghan security forces. “In Afghanistan we’re training security forces and forging a partnership with the Afghan people. And by the

WASHINGTON (PAN): US Defense Secretary Leon Panetta called President Hamid Karzai on the transfer of the notorious Bagram Detention Centre from US troops to local

WASHINGTON (PAN a sovereign state, secured by a capable military, a top American commander has said.  “Through the end of 2014 and beyond, we’re creating

WASHINGTON (PAN. The statement was made Thursday by Marine Gen. John R. Allen during a question-and-answer session with reporters at the Pentagon. Allen said the

WASHINGTON (PAN this year. In his strongly worded separate letters to the Director of National Intelligence, James Clapper, and Defense Secretary Leon Panetta, King expressed

WASHINGTON (PAN.  “Obviously we’ve been watching with deep concern these so-called green-on-blue attacks, where you have Afghan individuals, some of whom are actually enrolled in

WASHINGTON (PAN’s infiltration into Afghan forces, believing  that “disgruntled elements” within the Afghan security forces were attacking their international counterparts.  “We believe the vast majority

WASHINGTON (PAN): US Defense Secretary Leon Panetta on Saturday called President Hamid Karzai and discussed with him the progress in war against terrorism and the

MAIMANA (PAN in northern Faryab province, killing five, officials and residents said on Saturday. A sixth person was injured after two attackers entered the mosque

WASHINGTON (PAN on celebrating their independence day on the eve of Eidul Fitr.  “As you celebrate your 93rd year of independence, know that the people

WASHINGTON (PAN. The alliance said the crash, which was also confirmed by the Kandahar governor’s spokesman, resulted in the deaths of four ISAF soldiers, as

WASHINGTON (PAN. Hussain also met leaders of other countries, including Saudi Arabia, Malaysia, Senegal and Nigeria. They discussed a number of issues, including Syria, democratic