Afghanistan–Pakistan relations
Afghan interpreters of the Greek army speak out
Locals who helped troops fear for their safety as NATO forces prepare to pull out
By Filio P. Kontrafouri*
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Suicide bomber kills 40 at volleyball match in Afghanistan
A suicide bomber killed at least 40 people at a crowded volleyball match in eastern Afghanistan on Nov. 23, a provincial official said.
Mukhles Afghan, spokesman for the governor of Paktika province, said at least 50 more were wounded in the attack in Yahya Khel district, where residents had gathered to watch a tournament final.
Bulgarian Man Fighting for Haqqani 'Died in NE Pakistan'
A Bulgarian man died in Pakistan while fighting on the Islamist insurgent group Haqqani network in 2013, an investigation of a leading Bulgarian channel shows.
The man known as "Anis the Bulgarian" was killed by a drone, according to private national channel bTV which carried out the investigation together with Vladimir Chukov, an expert in Arabic studies.