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Iran, Syria warn Israel after airstrike

Syria

Shouting condemnation and promises of retaliation, Syria, Iran and Hezbollah condemned Israel's decision to send warplanes into Syria, calling its airstrike a day before "inhuman" and "barbaric."

 

Israel Launches Airstrikes After Attacks From Gaza

Israeli warplanes responded to rocket fire from Gaza on Monday by launching airstrikes, in a flare-up that began Sunday when Israel fired missiles against two suspected members of jihadist groups.

 

NATO apologizes for deaths in Afghan airstrike

Afghan Civilian Deaths

The top commander of U.S. and NATO troops in Afghanistan offered a somber apology on Friday in an eastern province where officials say 18 civilians — half of them children — were killed in a coalition airstrike this week.

 

Al-Qaida number 2 in Afghanistan killed by NATO airstrike

The second highest al-Qaida leader in Afghanistan was killed in a weekend airstrike in the country's volatile east near the border with Pakistan, NATO-led forces said on Tuesday.

 

Official: Sudan warplanes bomb South Sudan

Sudan War

A South Sudanese military official says Sudan has resumed its aerial bombardment of southern territory, violating international calls for a cessation of hostilities between the two Sudans.

 

'Down with America': Pakistanis protest deadly strike

Thousands gathered outside the American Consulate in Karachi on Sunday to protest against a NATO cross-border air attack that killed 24 Pakistani troops.

 

U.S. Says Strike Kills Taliban Who Downed Copter

U.S. Says Strike Kills Taliban Who Downed Copter

An airstrike on Sunday killed those believed responsible for downing a Chinook helicopter, a commander said.

 

Gadhafi threatens attacks in Europe if NATO air war continues

Gadhafi threatens attacks in Europe if NATO air war continues

Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi threatens attacks in Europe if NATO continues its air campaign against his forces.

 

NATO Airstrike Hits Near Qaddafi Complex

A NATO airstrike hit an area near Libyan leader Muammar al-Qaddafi's compound in the capital again Tuesday, as military leaders voiced concerns about sustaining the operations if the alliance mission drags on.

 

Afghan Official Says NATO Airstrike Killed 14 Civilians

Afghan Official Says NATO Airstrike Killed 14 Civilians

Afghan officials said Sunday that a NATO airstrike killed 14 civilians, all of them women and children, in the southern province of Helmand on Saturday night. Local officials said the strike was aimed at Taliban fighters and missed. NATO said it was investigating.

 

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