map
Our Affiliates
Listen In 28 LanguagesRFE/RL Radio
In 28 Languages

CNN: RFE/RL is "World Changing Radio"

CNN International reports on RFE/RL's role in Czechoslovakia's Velvet Revolution, and its continuing mission to spread free media More
More Articles

By Country / Afghanistan

Afghan Battle Leaves 11 Dead

May 26, 2006

(RFE/RL)

May 26, 2006 -- The police chief for Afghanistan's Ghazni Province says 10 suspected Taliban militants were killed today after they tried to ambush a police patrol.

Abdul Rahman Sarjang says one police officer also was killed during the hour-long battle.
 
Afghanistan has over the past 10 days seen some of its worst fighting since the demise of the Taliban regime.
 
(AP, AFP)
TEXT SIZE - +
 
RFE/RL Afghanistan Report
 

SUBSCRIBE For regular news and analysis on Afghanistan by e-mail, subscribe to "RFE/RL Afghanistan Report."

Editors' Picks

'Religious Hatred'

Russia Buries Slain Priest Photogallery

President Van Rompuy

'How's That Again?!' Audio

Arresting Images

Photos Of The Week Photogallery

Follow Us On Twitter

Keep up-to-date on all the latest news from RFE/RL's broadcast region by following us on Twitter:
~ You can find our instant news feed at @RFE_RLNEWS.
~ An obsessive Kremlin watcher? Follow our blog at @PowerVertical.
~ Human rights abuses chronicled at @RightsWatchdog.
~ News, comment, and the odd silly dictator story at @TransmissionRFE.

Products and services:

RSSMail SubscriptionMobile