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A United Nations Mil Mi-8 helicopter (RA-24492). (Photo by Sudan Envoy via wikimedia, CC-BY)

Afghanistan Helicopter Crash Injures United Nations Employees

A Mil Mi-8 helicopter belonging to the UN crashed Sunday afternoon in central Afghanistan, injuring a number of UN employees.
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Pentagon Report Confirms Afghanistan Helicopter Crash That Killed 38 Was Caused by Grenade

A helicopter crash in eastern Afghanistan which killed nearly 40 Afghan and U.S. service members in August was caused by an insurgent-fired rocket-propelled grenade (RPG), according to a U.S. report.
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Afghanistan to Open Third International Airport in Early 2012

Mazar-e Sharif International Airport, located near the capital of Balkh Province in northern Afghanistan, will be the country's third international airport when completed in 2012.
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A UK Army Air Corps Westland Apache WAH-64D Longbow (ZJ206).

Apache Helicopter Gunner Prince Harry Killed Taliban During Afghanistan Tour

Britain's Prince Harry said he killed Taliban fighters during his stint as a helicopter gunner in Afghanistan.
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The helicopter crashed in Afghanistan's Logar province, south of Kabul. (Map by Google Maps/NYCAviation)

Afghanistan Helicopter Crash Kills Two American Servicemen

A coalition helicopter crashed in eastern Afghanistan on Wednesday, killing two American service members.
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