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Taliban Abduct 11 Civilians After Their Helicopter Goes Down in Afghanistan
Eight Turkish engineers and at least one Russian were among those taken hostage after surviving a forced landing in eastern Afghanistan, officials said.
Posted on 23 April 2013 | 12:00 am
Afghanistan: 2 Americans Killed in Helicopter Crash
A helicopter crash in eastern Afghanistan killed two American service members on Tuesday, officials said.
Posted on 10 April 2013 | 12:00 am
Freedom Is Brief for Canadians Who Fled Prison by Helicopter
Two Canadian convicts shimmied up a rope at a provincial detention center north of Montreal to a helicopter hijacked by two accomplices, but they were back in custody a day later.
Posted on 19 March 2013 | 12:00 am
2 Quebec Inmates Climb Rope to Helicopter to Escape Jail
The Quebec provincial police said that they had arrested three people about 30 miles north of the Saint-Jérôme jail, from which the inmates escaped.
Posted on 18 March 2013 | 12:00 am
5 U.S. Soldiers Are Killed in Air Crash in Afghanistan
The crash brought the American death toll on Monday to seven, making it the deadliest day this year for United States forces.
Posted on 13 March 2013 | 12:00 am
Corruption Charges Filed Against Former Air Chief
Mr. Tyagi has been accused of cheating, conspiracy and bribery.
Posted on 13 March 2013 | 12:00 am
Afghanistan: 5 Coalition Soldiers Killed in Crash
The victims, whose nationality was not released, were in a helicopter that crashed on Monday with “no enemy activity in the area,” a spokesman said.
Posted on 12 March 2013 | 12:00 am
Two Afghan Boys Accidentally Killed by NATO Helicopter
Two boys out collecting firewood with their donkeys were killed by weapons fired from a NATO helicopter, Afghan and American military officials announced on Saturday.
Posted on 2 March 2013 | 11:00 pm
Safety Board Calls Copter in East River Crash Overloaded
Investigators reported that the pilot was expecting fewer passengers.
Posted on 1 March 2013 | 11:00 pm
Italian Copter Scandal Puts Defense Deals Worth Billions in Jeopardy
Finmeccanica is pursuing $12 billion in additional deals in India.
Posted on 14 February 2013 | 11:00 pm


