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31 top headlines that were ranked first by Google News during August
as the best sources for individual news stories about Afghanistan, their
elections and Taliban activity in the region.

Posted September 2, 2009

Sat Aug 1,  Washington Post    To Battle Taliban, Afghan Army Steps Up Recruiting, Training

Sun Aug 2,  Voice of America    Violence in Afghanistan Raises Concerns About Security for August ...

Thu Aug 6,  Los Angeles Times    5 US troops killed as Afghan violence swells

Fri Aug 7,  Reuters    US sees possible death of Taliban chief slowing group

Fri Aug 7,  Xinhua    Three British paratroopers killed in Afghanistan

Sat Aug 8,  BBC News    Pakistan demands Taliban evidence

Sun Aug 9,  BBC News    Pakistani Taliban's leader 'ill'

Mon Aug 10,  AFP    Mehsud killed while getting 'leg massage': report

Wed Aug 12,  Reuters    US sees signs of disarray within Pakistani Taliban

Thu Aug 13,  Voice of America    Former Afghan President Survives Assassination Attempt

Fri Aug 14,  Reuters    Violence, conservatism threaten Afghan women's vote

Sat Aug 15,  CNN    'Arbitrary' health care policies would end, Obama tells town hall

Sat Aug 15,  guardian.co.uk    Why Taliban leaders prefer dead diplomats

Sun Aug 16,  BBC News    Karzai's warlord links challenged

Mon Aug 17,  Times Online    Afghan warlord General Dostum returns to boost Karzai's campaign

Mon Aug 17,  BBC News    Obama urges Afghanistan patience

Tue Aug 18,  CNN    NATO on guard as big turnout expected in Afghan elections

Tue Aug 18,  New York Times    Pakistan Captures Top Taliban Aide

Wed Aug 19,  Bloomberg    Afghans Vote as Taliban's Growing Attacks Sap Karzai's Support

Thu Aug 20,  Christian Science Monitor    Afghan voting marred by violence that killed 26 and closed polling ...

Fri Aug 21,  New York Times    Two Claim to Lead Afghan Race for President

Sat Aug 22,  Times Online    Taliban attacks leave poll soaked in Afghan blood

Sat Aug 22,  CNN    Pakistani Taliban names new leader

Sun Aug 23,  Times Online    Hamid Karzai accused by rival candidate of rigging Afghanistan ...

Mon Aug 24,  Times Online    Hamid Karzai expected to gain first-round victory in Afghanistan ...

Tue Aug 25,  Bloomberg    Karzai Takes Lead in Afghan Vote as Count Shows Lower Turnout

Wed Aug 26,  Times Online    World Agenda: have the elections lit Afghanistan's ethnic fuse?

Thu Aug 27,  Los Angeles Times    New U.S. tactics said to reduce Afghan civilian deaths

Sat Aug 29,  New York Times    Tally in Afghanistan Shows Karzai Lead Widening

Sun Aug 30,  AFP    Anti-Taliban ops claim high toll in Afghanistan

Mon Aug 31,  Washington Post    US, NATO must change to win Afghan war-commander

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