Afghanistan

Leading Taliban member said to be in London
A leading member of the Taliban has reportedly arrived in Britain as an asylum seeker.
07:21 Friday 22nd February 2002

US admits killing 16 Afghans loyal to Karzai in commando raid
The US admits the 16 Afghans killed in a commando raid were neither al-Qaida terrorists nor their Taliban supporters as first believed.
00:24 Friday 22nd February 2002

Thousands of ethnic Pashtuns flee 'anti-Taliban terror'
Thousands of ethnic Pashtuns are fleeing parts of northern Afghanistan.
13:45 Thursday 21st February 2002

Gunmen fire on British peacekeeping patrol in Kabul
Gunmen have opened fire on a British patrol in Kabul, with the British returning fire.
06:05 Thursday 21st February 2002

British Camp X-ray prisoners sue US government
Two Brits captured in Afghanistan and held in Cuba have sued members of the Bush administration and the US military.
23:39 Tuesday 19th February 2002

Anger as paras are flown home after Afghan killing
The two British paratroopers accused of firing at a car carrying a pregnant woman have returned home from Afghanistan amid accusations the shooting was unprovoked.
16:21 Tuesday 19th February 2002

International effort to transport Muslim pilgrims
A last-minute international airlift is under way to bring thousands of stranded Afghan Muslims to Mecca for the start of the annual pilgrimage.
11:54 Tuesday 19th February 2002

Belgian detained in Iran wanted over anti-Taliban leader murder
A Belgian being detained by Iran is wanted in connection with the murder of an Afghan anti-Taliban leader killed just before September 11.
10:27 Tuesday 19th February 2002

Soldiers to fly home for questioning over shooting
Two British paratroopers accused of opening fire on a taxi carrying a pregnant Afghan woman to hospital will be returning to Britain for questioning.
02:10 Tuesday 19th February 2002

Paras' version of Kabul shooting incident rejected - report
Afghan officials have reportedly rejected British soldiers' claims that they were attacked before firing on a taxi carrying a pregnant woman to a Kabul hospital.
00:05 Tuesday 19th February 2002

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