In Afghanistan, three foreign soldiers were killed in the latest incidents of violence. Separate statements issued by NATO said that one solider was killed today in southern Afghanistan while the other two died in a bombing in the eastern part of country yesterday. It did not provide the victims' nationalities or any other details. A total of 68 NATO soldiers have been killed this year, including 36 in February. Last year was the deadliest year of the nine-year Afghan war for the international forces, with 701 killed.’Meanwhile, Afghan President Mr. Hamid Karzai is visiting Britain to discuss security issues and handing over of security responsibility to Afghan forces by 2014. NATO chief has said that beginning of security transition will be decided by end of this month.
News On AIR | March 1, 2011 6:51 PM
Three foreign soldiers killed in latest violence in Afghanistan