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Afghanistan: Taliban 'take centre of Helmand district'
Today's Headlines

Headline	Comments [Views]
Page 1: WoT Operations
Couple Held in Paris over Fake Bomb on Air France Flight	4 14:05 gorb [11125]
DoJ Criminal Complaint: Farooq, Marquez, smokeless powder and more.	2 13:06 Bobby [11131]
Unidentified gunmen kidnap three civilians on Kabul-Ghazni highway	0 [11131]
Police round up 71 suspects in Peshawar	0 [11129]
Tripoli kidnappers want $5 million to free Maltese doctor	0 [11129]
3 civilians including 2 Indians killed by missile from Yemen	0 [11127]
Dozens of Saudi-led Soldiers, Mercenaries Killed in Qaher Missile Attacks	2 16:55 Skidmark [11132]
Rooshuns using cluster munitions on Syrian rebels	12 16:56 Skidmark [11134]
ISIS executes 10 for desertion	1 11:58 Frank G [11127]
ISIS executes 15 for spying	4 21:04 Jatle Stalin3515 [11127]
Iraqi militia eliminates ISIS executioner	1 09:14 JohnQC [11130]
Iraqi reinforcements arrive in Ramadi	0 [11127]
Turkish troops have yet to leave	2 22:54 JosephMendiola [11128]
Israeli Strike in Syria Kills Dean of Arab Detainees Samir Kuntar	2 15:20 g(r)omgoru [11129]
Outlawed 'militants' among 24 arrested in Karachi, CTD claims	0 [11130]
NDS Arrests Alleged Daesh Radio Journalist in Nangarhar	2 14:58 Paul Al-Harvey [11133]
Helmand's Greshk On Brink of Collapse, Calls for Reinforcement Troops Increase	2 22:35 JosephMendiola [11131]
90 Afghan soldiers martyred in past 2 days, Helmand deputy governor says	0 [11133]
Taliban: Jihad waged for development of country, Afghans should not flee to Europe	3 12:24 Abu Uluque [11131]
Hezbollah commander Qantar killed in Israeli air raid in Syria	2 18:06 Nguard [11132]
Iranian fishermen attacked by Somali pirates	1 10:52 Skidmark [11129]
Federal Govt troops clash with Shaboobs in central Somalia	0 [11128]
110 PKK militants, one soldier killed in southeastern clashes	0 [11124]
Afghanistan: Taliban 'take centre of Helmand district'	0 [11130]
Palestinian woman tries to stab soldier at Hebron checkpoint	0 [11125]
Suspect with bombs and ISIS flags arrested in Kirkuk	0 [11128]
Probable Russian raids in Syria kill 36: Monitor	1 12:21 Sven the pelter [11127]
Brussels Police Raid Home, Make Arrest in Paris Attacks Probe	0 [11131]
Report: Kuntar planning major terror attack on Israel when he was killed	1 07:59 Pappy [11127]
Maoists militants gun down Philippine air force sergeant	1 07:59 Procopius2k [11131]
Daesh-linked jihadi among 26 Abu Sayyaf militants slain	0 [11129]
Page 2: WoT Background
Time to make more war: Yemen peace talks end	1 00:50 JosephMendiola [11128]
Pakistani Taliban reject Baghdadi's 'caliph' claim	2 12:30 Mike Kozlowski [11127]
Drug-ridden Brussels district has become a hotbed of extremism	4 19:10 3dc [11130]
Cholera outbreak threatens world's largest refugee camp	0 [11127]
Iraq: ‘residents of Ramadi need to leave the city in 72 hours’	1 09:03 JohnQC [11129]
VIDEO: Turkish police fire tear gas, water cannon at group in Istanbul protesting southeast clashes	0 [11129]
German arms package to Peshmerga includes assault rifles, anti-tank missiles	2 19:14 SteveS [11132]
Iran blasts changes to US visa waiver program	4 16:05 Bobby [11131]
Page 3: Non-WoT
How to rake leaves like a boss	2 18:05 JohnQC [11129]
American football prepares Israeli teens for military combat	6 08:49 Procopius2k [11132]
Convict in Indian gang rape, murder case is released	1 11:05 Procopius2k [11131]
Colonel to be paid 1.5 million liras for ‘unfair arrest’	0 [11127]
US army slammed after turning away Jewish dentist for having family in Israel	6 11:05 Skidmark [11127]
Homeless reign over LaGuardia to come to an end: Port Authority	0 [11128]
Slovenia says No to gay marriage	1 12:15 Abu Uluque [11126]
Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy punched by teen at campaign event	1 07:42 Procopius2k [11128]
Page 4: Opinion
An Israeli Gas Pipeline to Turkey? Bad Idea	1 17:05 Halliburton - Mysterious Conspiracy Division [11133]
Why did Poland raid a NATO-based training center?	2 07:41 Procopius2k [11129]
Wheat key player in Syrian struggle	3 23:17 newc [11128]
Inside Obama's secret pity party	8 20:07 Sgt. D.T. [11133]
The Backlash Industry	4 17:59 JohnQC [11127]
It’s time to ban assault-style weapons, high-capacity magazines	6 12:39 DepotGuy [11128]
Page 6: Politix
A City Hall on a Hill	2 13:40 Bobby [11132]
Chuck Hagel's Astonishing Admission on Syria	11 20:27 Silentbrick [11125]

    
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                        22:54 JosephMendiola

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                        21:04 Jatle Stalin3515

                        20:27 Silentbrick

                        20:07 Sgt. D.T.

                        19:30 Zenobia Floger6220

                        19:14 SteveS

                        19:10 3dc

                        18:06 Nguard

                        18:05 JohnQC

                        17:59 JohnQC

                        17:52 Abu Uluque

                        17:05 Halliburton - Mysterious Conspiracy Division

                        16:56 Skidmark

                        16:55 Skidmark

                        16:24 Deacon Blues

                        16:15 Glenmore

                        16:12 Bobby

                        16:09 Bobby

                        16:05 Bobby

                        15:20 g(r)omgoru

                        15:09 Rex Mundi

                        14:58 Paul Al-Harvey

Who's in the News
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5	Taliban
5	Islamic State
3	Govt of Syria
3	Houthis
2	Govt of Iraq
1	Commies
1	Hezbollah
1	TTP
1	Govt of Pakistan
1	Pirates
1	Abu Sayyaf
1	al-Shabaab

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Mon 2015-12-14
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Sat 2015-12-12
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Fri 2015-12-11
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Thu 2015-12-10
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