Thursday, January 08, 2009

Sunday, July 27, 2008 - 07:00

AFP News Briefs List
 
50 to 70 rebels killed in Afghan air strikes: governor

Between 50 and 70 Taliban-linked militants were killed in air strikes by international forces in eastern Afghanistan early Sunday, a provincial governor said.

"Taliban attacked one of our police posts. As they retreated, international military air forces came in and bombed them. Fifty to 70 Taliban have been killed," Khost province governor Arsala Jamal told AFP.

    Images

    File photo shows a US Chinnook helicopter lands at Salerno Air Field in Khost province. Between 50 and 70 Taliban-linked militants were killed in air strikes by international forces in eastern Afghanistan early Sunday, a provincial governor said.

    © 2007 AFP Massoud Hossaini

     

    News Briefs
    Weather
    Currently
    • New York
      Mostly cloudy. Chilly.
      2°C
    • Rio de Janeiro
      Partly cloudy. Mild.
      24°C
    • London
      Fog. Chilly.
      2°C
    • Paris
      Ice fog. Chilly.
      0°C
    • Moscow
      Mostly cloudy. Cold.
      -12°C
    • Istanbul
      Passing clouds. Chilly.
      2°C
    • Mumbai / Bombay
      Haze. Cool.
      10°C
    • Beijing
      Sunny. Cold.
      -5°C
    • Tokyo
      Passing clouds. Nippy.
      6°C
    • Shanghai
      Haze. Chilly.
      4°C
    • Sydney
      Partly sunny. Mild.
      21°C
    • Johannesburg
      Clear. Mild.
      19°C