Explosions and gunfire in the centre of Afghanistan’s capital, Kabul, leave at least 17 people dead, officials say. Read More Suicide attack on Afghan capital
The US defence secretary has said that Nato forces are doing their best to avoid civilian casualties in Afghanistan, after an air strike killed 27 people, including women and a child. Pledging a thorough investigation into Sunday’s air strike, Robert Gates said he was “not defending” the incident in which Nato aircraft fired on three vehicles [...]
Twenty-seven civilians died in a Nato air strike on a convoy in Afghanistan’s Uruzgan province, the governor tells the BBC. Read More Air strike kills Afghan civilians
Nato confirms 12 civilians were killed when two rockets missed their target during a big offensive on the Taliban in Afghanistan. Read More Civilians die in Afghan offensive