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Stung by Afghan debacle, EU forges ahead with security plans

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Stung by Afghan debacle, EU forges ahead with security plans

Stung by the swift collapse of the Afghan army and the chaotic US-led evacuation through Kabul airport, the European Union on Wednesday unveiled new plans to develop its own defense capacities to try to ensure that it has more freedom to act in future crises. More than 100,000 people were evacuated in the frenzied final … Read more

Two Afghan military helicopters in southern Helmand province collide, 9 soldiers killed

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Two Afghan military helicopters in southern Helmand province collide, 9 soldiers killed

LASHKAR GAH: Two Afghan army helicopters collided while transporting wounded soldiers in the southern Helmand province, killing nine Afghan service members, the country’s Defense Ministry and local officials said Wednesday. The two Soviet-era Mi-17 helicopters crashed due to technical problems while taking off in Nawa district, the Afghan Defense Ministry statement said. The nine dead … Read more