DAWN
Five aid workers, including two Western women doctors, seized by gunmen last month in northeastern Afghanistan, were freed in an operation, an Afghan official said on Saturday. The aid workers employed by Swiss-based Medair were making their way to...
The Hindu
At least 23 people were killed and 50 others injured in twin bombing attacks on Wednesday in southern Afghanistan, police said. An explosive-packed motorbike blew up on the road to Kandahar airport and subsequently a suicide bomber detonated himself...
The Observer
Reuters Four aid workers including a British doctor have been freed in an Afghan special forces raid a month after they were taken hostage. The aid workers employed by Swiss-based Medair had been en route to flood-stricken parts of Badakhshan...
SwissInfo
The rescue was confirmed by a British Foreign Office spokesperson, who said the aid workers were rescued by Isaf [the Nato-led mission in Afghanistan] forces, including UK forces, in a carefully planned and coordinated operation. This operation was...
The Christian Science Monitor
The Taliban claimed responsibility for a twin suicide bombing today in Kandahar that killed at least 22 people. Officials say controlling suicide attacks in Afghanistan is near impossible...Peter, Correspondent / June 6, 2012 Kabul, Afghanistan A...
CNN
Suicide attacks kill 21 in southern Afghanistan From Masoud Popalzai, CNN updated 4:35 AM EDT, Wed June 6, 2012 Kabul, Afghanistan (CNN) -- Suicide bombers struck a busy market in southern Afghanistan on Wednesday, killing at least 21 people and...