Afghan governor killed in explosion at mosque in northern Afghanistan where violence is up

Afghan governor killed in rising violence in north

Provincial governor among 20 people killed in Afghan mosque blast during Friday prayers

Governor among 20 killed in Afghan mosque blast

At least 1,219 US military deaths in Afghanistan since 2001

US military deaths in Afghanistan at 1,219

3 senior Taliban among dozens of insurgents killed in Afghanistan as war enters its 10th year

Dozens of Taliban killed as war enters 10th year

NATO: Taliban commander, 7 fighters killed in northern Afghanistan as war enters 10th year

8 Taliban killed by NATO as war enters 10th year

Powerful roadside bomb kills 3 fruit farmers on the way to market in southeastern Afghanistan

Bomb kills 3 civilians in southeast Afghanistan

Bombs rock Kandahar city killing 9, including 5 children; 2nd day of blasts targeting police

5 Afghan children among 9 dead in Kandahar blasts

2 explosions rock southern Afghan city of Kandahar, killing 8 and wounding many others

2 explosions rock southern Afghan city, killing 8

4 Afghan civilians killed in insurgent attacks as tainted election results threaten legitimacy

Afghan militant attacks kill 4 civilians, wound 6

Insurgent rocket attack kills 2 civilians, wounds 6 others in eastern Afghanistan, gov’t says

Rocket attack kills 2 civilians, wounds 6 others

4 NATO troops die in Afghan south and east; blasts in Kandahar kill up to 4 Afghan policemen

Blasts kill 4 NATO troops, up to 4 Afghan police

Somalia’s ambulance workers risk death to rescue wounded; 20 dead in 3 days of fighting

Somali ambulance workers risk death in city of war

4 NATO troops, Afghan policemen die in bomb blasts in Afghanistan

4 NATO troops, Afghan policemen die in Afghanistan

NATO soldier killed in bomb blast in southern Afghanistan; 8th coalition death in 4 days

NATO soldier killed in Afghanistan bomb blast

5 NATO service members killed in southern Afghanistan

5 NATO service members killed in Afghanistan

Suicide attack in south Afghanistan kills 3 civilians

Car bomber in south Afghanistan kills 3 civilians

NATO says service member killed in insurgent attack in southern Afghanistan

NATO: Service member killed in south Afghanistan

Tearful Karzai decries violence as deputy governor, 5 other Afghans die in suicide bombing

Karzai tearful as bombing kills Afghan official

Karzai calls on Afghans to decry violence after official, 5 Afghans killed by suicide bomber

Eastern Afghan official, 5 others killed by bomber

Police: eastern Afghan official killed by car bomb while driving to work

Eastern Afghan official killed in bombing

KABUL, Afghanistan — The deputy governor of a volatile eastern Afghan province was killed by a suicide car bomber Tuesday, along with five others, police said.

Small-town mayor, assistant stoned to death in drug-plagued western Mexico state

Small-town mayor stoned to death in western Mexico

Small-town mayor, assistant hacked to death in drug-plagued western Mexico state

Small-town mayor hacked to death in western Mexico

Raid in Fallujah brings messy aftermath for Iraqi and US forces

Fallujah raid highlights Iraq’s security concerns

Colombia says No. 2 rebel commander killed in raid; major setback for insurgents

Colombia: No. 2 rebel commander killed in raid

At least 1,200 US military have died in Afghanistan since 2001

US military deaths in Afghanistan at 1,200

Afghan president calls for quick release of detained journalists

Afghan president calls for release of journalists

Pentagon says all 9 troops killed in helicopter crash in Afghanistan were Americans

US: Dead in Afghan chopper crash were all American

9 NATO troops die in chopper crash in southern Afghanistan; no reports of enemy fire

Afghanistan helicopter crash kills 9 NATO troops

9 NATO troops killed in helicopter crash; no reports of enemy fire

9 NATO troops killed in helicopter crash

KABUL, Afghanistan — A NATO helicopter crashed Tuesday in southern Afghanistan, killing nine international troops in a region where forces are ramping up pressure on Taliban insurgents. It was the deadliest chopper crash for the coalition in four years.

9 NATO troops killed in helicopter crash in south Afghanistan; no reports of enemy fire

9 NATO troops killed in Afghan helicopter crash

NATO says 9 international troops killed in helicopter crash; no reports of enemy fire

NATO says 9 troops killed in helicopter crash

At least 23 soldiers killed in ambush in Tajikistan; officials blame Islamic militants

At least 23 soldiers killed in Tajikistan ambush

Afghans vote amid attacks in first poll since fraud-marred presidential ballot last year

Afghans vote for parliament amid threats, attacks

US-Iraqi firefight leaves 6 people dead, spotlighting still dangerous role for US forces

President Barack Obama hosts a press conference

US and Iraqi forces kill 6 in raid on former insurgent stronghold of Fallujah, officials say

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Top NATO general says U.S.-led troops tread new ground in Taliban stronghold

US-led troops advance in Taliban stronghold

US amd Iraqi forces kill 7 in raid on former insurgent stronghold of Fallujah, officials say

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Israeli army says it mistakenly killed 3 Palestinian civilians in north Gaza early this week

Israeli army says 3 Gazans killed were civilians

Rights group accuses Israeli military of failing to investigate Palestinian civilian deaths

Israel accused of not probing Palestinian deaths

Up to 30 insurgents killed in clashes in Afghanistan ahead of parliamentary vote

30 insurgents killed in Afghanistan ahead of vote

Afghan gov’t disputes NATO finding on attack, says victims worked for election candidate

Afghan gov’t disputes NATO finding on attack

Afghan president marks 9-11 with appeal for NATO to avoid civilian casualties

Karzai marks 9/11 with appeal over civilian deaths

Gunmen kill Iraqi TV journalist in Mosul, day after anchor for state TV gunned down in Baghdad