SPECIAL forces comandos sneak into the Afghan mountains under the cover of darkness to rescue two kidnapped aid workers. full story ![]()

Armed robbers reportedly stole diamonds worth an estimated 350 million euros (301.69 million pounds) during a daring raid in Belgium yesterday, it has emerged.
independent.co.uk (3 months and 5 days ago)

Armed robbers reportedly stole diamonds worth an estimated 350 million euros (301.69 million pounds) during a daring raid in Belgium yesterday, it has emerged.
independent.co.uk (3 months and 5 days ago)

Armed robbers reportedly stole diamonds worth an estimated £32m during a daring raid in Belgium yesterday, it has emerged.
independent.co.uk (3 months and 5 days ago)
President Obama's announcement on Tuesday of his plan to draw down United States troops in Afghanistan over the next year puts new focus on the sustainability of aid programs in Afghanistan as the military presence there diminishes.
nytimes.com (3 months and 9 days ago)
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — The U.S.-led international coalition in Afghanistan says a raid last week in the country's east has killed an insurgent who was responsible for a 2012 insider attack that claimed the life of an American soldier.
boston.com (3 months and 6 days ago)

Thieves have blown open a cash machine in an explosion during a daring late-night raid at a petrol station.
standard.co.uk (1 month and 22 days ago)

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — An Afghan soldier-turned-insurgent who was feted by the Taliban for killing an American soldier during an insider attack in eastern Afghanistan last year has been killed in a raid, the U.S.-led international coalition said on Monday.
yahoo.com (3 months and 6 days ago)

India offered on Tuesday to provide more training and reconstruction aid for Afghanistan as most international troops prepare to withdraw next year.
azstarnet.com (3 days ago)
NEW DELHI (AP) - India offered on Tuesday to provide more training and reconstruction aid for Afghanistan as most international troops prepare to withdraw next year.
boston.com (3 days ago)

Seventy years after the Dambusters took off on their daring raid over Germany, RAF Scampton once again echoed to the thunder of a Lancaster bomber, as a flypast was held at the base to mark the 70th anniversary of the mission.
telegraph.co.uk (8 days ago)
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