Afghanistan

US military deaths in Afghanistan at 2,091

21 May 2013

As of Tuesday, May 21, 2013, at least 2,091 members of the U.S. military had died in Afghanistan as a result of the U.S.-led invasion of Afghanistan in late 2001, according to an Associated Press count.

Afghanistan: Deadly 24 hours leave 14 police dead

21 May 2013

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — A coordinated Taliban assault on checkpoints in southern Afghanistan killed four police before a counterattack drove the insurgents back, Afghan officials said Tuesday. Also, at least 10 other police died in two attacks in the country's west.

U.N. urges Afghanistan to protect women

21 May 2013

KABUL, Afghanistan, May 21 (UPI) -- The U.N. Assistance Mission in Afghanistan is urging authorities to fully implement the Elimination of Violence Against Women law, a news release states.