News Topic - Afghanistan http://www.news-spider.com/topics/a/Afghanistan/index.html Latest news about Afghanistan from news-spider.com. News from more than 2,000 sources, updated continuously. en-us Copyright (c) 2008 news-spider.com. All rights reserved. Thu, 4 Dec 2008 05:05:31 GMT U.S. combat deaths hit low http://www.news-spider.com/comments/1228366333 American troops killed in combat in Iraq and Afghanistan hit a low of 11 in November. http://www.news-spider.com/comments/1228366333 Thu, 4 Dec 2008 03:38:42 GMT Happy homecoming for MN troops returning from Afghanistan http://www.news-spider.com/comments/1228368114 It was a happy homecoming for Minnesota troops returning from Afghanistan. Families and friends greeted about 30 members http://www.news-spider.com/comments/1228368114 Thu, 4 Dec 2008 03:16:17 GMT Minn. Air National Guard Return From Afghanistan http://www.news-spider.com/comments/1228368104 They missed Thanksgiving, but they'll be home for Christmas. Wednesday, about 30 members of the Minnesota Air National Guard made the long trip home from Afghanistan. http://www.news-spider.com/comments/1228368104 Thu, 4 Dec 2008 03:12:21 GMT Afghanistan says it will sign cluster bomb treaty http://www.news-spider.com/comments/1228362703 In a surprising reversal, the government of Afghanistan agreed to sign a treaty that the U.S. has rejected. http://www.news-spider.com/comments/1228362703 Thu, 4 Dec 2008 02:23:16 GMT Women in Combat Despite Restrictions http://www.news-spider.com/comments/1228361400 Women are fighting on the front lines in Iraq and Afghanistan because there aren't any definitive front lines. We talked with a female sergeant about her war experience and the evolving role of women ... http://www.news-spider.com/comments/1228361400 Thu, 4 Dec 2008 01:53:21 GMT Local soldiers leave for Afghanistan http://www.news-spider.com/comments/1228360200 Some local National Guard troops are heading to Afghanistan for a year-long deployment. News 2's Dana Hackett has more on how it was especially hard for the soldiers to leave during the holidays. http://www.news-spider.com/comments/1228360200 Thu, 4 Dec 2008 01:52:47 GMT Minnesota airmen provide medical support in Afghanistan http://www.news-spider.com/comments/1228360862 It is not only tactical support members of the 133rd Airlift WIng provide in Afghanistan. They also provide life-saving medical treatment and training at Bagrum Airbase... http://www.news-spider.com/comments/1228360862 Thu, 4 Dec 2008 01:51:12 GMT Pakistan snubs India over terrorist 'suspects' http://www.news-spider.com/comments/1228359322 Pakistan's president yesterday rebuffed India's key demand that he hand over 20 alleged terrorists, as the US intensified its efforts to ease tensions between the two nuclear powers in the wake of las ... http://www.news-spider.com/comments/1228359322 Thu, 4 Dec 2008 01:37:12 GMT Kidnapped French aid worker released in Afghanistan http://www.news-spider.com/comments/1228359433 A French aid worker kidnapped in Afghanistan has been freed after a month in captivity. http://www.news-spider.com/comments/1228359433 Thu, 4 Dec 2008 01:16:58 GMT Mother of slain soldier discovers theft of clothes, blankets collected for wounded http://www.news-spider.com/comments/1228353744 After her son died fighting in Afghanistan, Linda Ferrara wanted to do something for soldiers like him who sacrifice their safety for others. So in the year since U.S. Army Capt. Matthew Ferrara was k ... http://www.news-spider.com/comments/1228353744 Thu, 4 Dec 2008 00:31:41 GMT