Wardak Province
Hundreds protest in Kabul over US special forces
Mar 16, 2013 09:29 EDT
Hundreds of Afghan demonstrators on Saturday marched to the parliament complex in the capital Kabul demanding US special forces withdraw from Wardak province after allegations of abuse.
Afghan leader alleges US-Taliban collusion
Mar 11, 2013 06:48 EDT
President Hamid Karzai has accused the United States of colluding with the Taliban to justify its presence in Afghanistan, dumbfounding US officials during a problematic visit by the new Pentagon chief.
Afghan leader alleges US-Taliban collusion
Mar 10, 2013 22:46 EDT
President Hamid Karzai has accused the United States of colluding with the Taliban to justify its presence in Afghanistan, dumbfounding US officials during a problematic visit by the new Pentagon chief.
Troubles mount up for Hagel on first Afghan visit
Mar 10, 2013 14:51 EDT
US Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel's first trip to Afghanistan was overshadowed on Sunday by a contentious speech by President Hamid Karzai and a security scare that forced their press conference to be cancelled.
Troubles mount up on Hagel's first Afghan visit
Mar 10, 2013 12:23 EDT
US Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel's first trip to Afghanistan was overshadowed on Sunday by a contentious speech by President Hamid Karzai and a security scare that forced their press conference to be cancelled.
Afghan leader orders US special forces out of province
Feb 24, 2013 23:08 EST
Afghanistan's president has ordered US special forces out of a strategic province over allegations of torture and murder by Afghans working with them, in another sign of deteriorating ties between Kabul and Washington.
Kabul orders US special forces out of Afghan province
Feb 24, 2013 11:02 EST
Afghan President Hamid Karzai demanded Sunday the withdrawal of US special forces from Wardak within two weeks, accusing them of fuelling "insecurity and instability" in the volatile province neighbouring the capital Kabul.
Civilians killed after NATO-Taliban clash: officials
Jan 13, 2013 15:48 EST
Seven Afghan civilians were killed Sunday after a NATO operation against insurgents in a central province which is a flashpoint for Taliban activity, officials said.
Afghan 'revenge' attack kills three, wounds 90
Nov 23, 2012 11:54 EST
A suicide car bomber killed three people and wounded dozens near a NATO-run training base on Friday, in an attack claimed by the Taliban as revenge for the execution of its militants.
Afghan 'revenge' attack kills two, wounds 90
Nov 23, 2012 03:06 EST
A suicide car bomber killed two people and wounded dozens more outside a NATO-run training base on Friday, in an attack claimed by the Taliban to avenge the execution of its prisoners.
Afghan suicide bomber kills two, wounds 40
Nov 23, 2012 01:46 EST
A suicide car bomber killed two people and wounded 40 others, including women and children, outside a security training centre in Wardak province west of Kabul, police said.
France ends combat mission in Afghanistan
Nov 20, 2012 13:36 EST
France ended its combat mission in Afghanistan on Tuesday, withdrawing troops from a strategic province northeast of Kabul as part of a quickened departure from the war-torn country.
Nerves, distrust underpin Afghan insider attack threat
Oct 17, 2012 00:15 EDT
The Afghan policeman walked into the room without introducing himself, sat down with his rifle in his lap, and stared at the US soldier with a strange look in his eyes.
Five die in NATO-Afghan troop firefight: ISAF
Sep 30, 2012 17:38 EDT
A firefight between NATO troops and their Afghan allies killed five people in circumstances that remained murky Sunday against a background of increasing "insider" attacks on coalition troops.
NATO still on mission after insider attacks: US
Sep 30, 2012 16:43 EDT
The White House insisted Sunday that the latest insider attacks on US troops by Afghan comrades would not distract NATO from its mission of training a local army so they can leave the country by 2014.
Afghan insider attack kills NATO soldier, contractor
Sep 30, 2012 05:23 EDT
A NATO soldier and a civilian contractor have been killed in a suspected insider attack in eastern Afghanistan, the latest in a series described by a top US general as "the signature attack" of the Afghan war.
Twin suicide attack on NATO Afghan base kills 12
Sep 01, 2012 02:21 EDT
Ten civilians and two police were killed and dozens more were wounded Saturday in a Taliban twin suicide attack targeting a US-run military base in central Afghanistan, officials said.
Suicide bombing kills at least six Afghans at NATO base
Aug 31, 2012 23:31 EDT
A suicide bombing at a large NATO military base in central Afghanistan killed at least six Afghan civilians around dawn Saturday, officials said.
Seven Afghans executed, 4 NATO troops die: officials
Aug 01, 2012 11:46 EDT
Insurgents Wednesday executed seven Afghans near Kabul for working with Westerners, Afghan officials said, while four NATO troops and an interpreter were killed in bomb attacks.
Five NATO soldiers killed in Afghanistan
Jul 22, 2012 14:49 EDT
Five NATO soldiers were killed in three separate attacks in Afghanistan at the weekend, the International Security Assistance Force said Sunday.
Facts from the Wikipedia page:
| Wardak (وردګ) | |
| Province | |
| Country |  Afghanistan |
|---|---|
| Capital | Meydan Shahr |
| - coordinates | 34°24′N 68°24′E / 34.4°N 68.4°E |
| Area | 9,934 km2 (3,836 sq mi) |
| Population | 540,100 [1] |
| Density | 46.2 /km2 (120 /sq mi) |
| Timezone | UTC+4:30 |
| Main languages | Pashto Dari Persian |
 Map of Afghanistan with Wardak highlighted
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