Taliban kill twelve workers clearing mines

Authorities said, part of a series of attacks that saw two US troops killed and a top Afghan court official gunned down.

Security in the capital, Kabul, has been stepped up as the Taliban have warned that attacks will continue as most foreign troops prepare to withdraw at the end of the

month, 13 years after the September 11 terror attacks sparked the US-led invasion.

The attack targeting the mine-clearing operation struck southern Helmand province between its Nadali and Washir districts, police spokesman Farid Ahmad Obaid said.

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Amnesty wants Sri Lanka candidates to uphold human rights

"Amnesty International called on all candidates to make a firm commitment to end the wide spread human rights violations that have plagued Sri Lanka for decades, eliminate climate of impunity which facilitates these violations and abuses and combat ethnic, religious and gender based discrimination and violence", a statement issued by the rights group said.
  
Amnesty said ending impunity which exists at all levels in Sri Lanka is crucial. The statement also urged the repealing of the 18th amendment to the constitution which lifted among other things the bar on incumbent  Mahinda Rajapaksa to seek a third term.

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