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Two NATO soldiers killed in Afghanistan
Jun 25, 2010, 14:02 GMT
Kabul - Two NATO soldiers have been killed in separate attacks in Afghanistan, the NATO-led international forces in Afghanistan (ISAF) said Friday.
One was killed in an insurgent attack in the east of the country on Friday while the other died in an explosive attack in southern Afghanistan on Thursday, ISAF said without giving further information.
At least 300 international troops have died this year in Afghanistan, according to the independent online service icasualties.org.
About 80 soldiers have been killed so far this month, the highest deathtoll in one month since the beginning of the international military deployment in Afghanistan in late 2001 the year.
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