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One U.S. soldier, seven militants killed in fighting in eastern Afghanistan
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) Insurgents ambushed a coalition patrol in eastern Afghanistan on Friday, killing one American and wounding three, and setting off fighting that left seven militants dead, the U.S. military said. It was the third deadly attack on U.S. forces in the region in a week.

One U.S. soldier, seven rebels killed in fighting in eastern Afghanistan
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) One American soldier was killed and three were wounded Friday in fighting that also killed seven militants in eastern Afghanistan, the U.S. military said.

Italian woman released after being held hostage in Afghanistan for more than three weeks
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) An Italian aid worker kidnapped at gunpoint in the Afghan capital three weeks ago has been released and has telephoned her mother to say she is safe and healthy, the government said Thursday.

Italian held in Afghanistan for more than three weeks released
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) An Italian aid worker held hostage for more than three weeks in Afghanistan has been released in good health, the Interior Ministry said Thursday.

Italian woman held in Afghanistan for more than three weeks released
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) An Italian aid worker held hostage for more than three weeks in Afghanistan has been released in good health, the Interior Ministry said Thursday.

Kidnappers release Italian woman held in Afghanistan for more than three weeks
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) An Italian aid worker held hostage for more than three weeks in Afghanistan has been released and is healthy, the Interior Ministry said Thursday.

Afghan troops arrest suspected Taliban commander responsible for bomb attacks
KANDAHAR, Afghanistan (AP) A suspected Taliban commander responsible for roadside bomb attacks on Afghan and U.S.-led coalition troops has been arrested in southern Afghanistan, an Afghan commander said Thursday.