Afghan forces and U S led troops kill about 70 Taliban in clashes
In Afghanistan a coalition and Afghan security forces killed about 70 suspected militants as violence peaks. Raids in Pitigal Valley near the Pakistan border found a bomb factory and seized weapons while a soldier was wounded. Separate incidents in Mazar e Sharif and Ghazni left several wounded and arrests.
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Civilian deaths in Iraq rise to second-highest August total
AP figures show August civilian deaths reached the year's second-highest level with at least 1,809 nationwide, while American deaths totaled 81, signaling contested progress for the surge. The Yazidi community faced a quadruple bombing, marking August 14 as a deadly peak since 2003. Generals, diplomats prepare Congress reports on security gains and ongoing casualties.
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Iranian Shelling Displaces Hundreds in Northern Iraq
In Mardow near the Iran border, shells struck villages, destroying orchards and forcing about 450 families to flee to the Shewe Hasan valley with aid from the Red Cross. Kurdish officials said the Aug. 14 shelling hit Irbil and Sulaimaniyah regions as Iran blames PEJAK.
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