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    July 17, 2011

10 Militants Killed in Afghanistan

   VOA News
   A helicopter belonging to the NATO-led forces fires flares during
   fighting between the Afghan and foreign troops and the Taliban
   insurgents in Shewa district of Nanagarhar province, July 17, 2011
   Photo: Reuters
   A helicopter belonging to the NATO-led forces fires flares during
   fighting between the Afghan and foreign troops and the Taliban
   insurgents in Shewa district of Nanagarhar province, July 17, 2011

   Officials in eastern Afghanistan say Afghan and foreign troops have
   killed at least 10 insurgents.
   Authorities say the Taliban fighters were killed Sunday in a school in
   Nangarhar province.
   Officials say the coalition forces targeted the militants on the ground
   and with airstrikes.
   Authorities say there were no children at the school during the attack.

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