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Page last updated at 11:24 GMT, Sunday, 19 July 2009 12:24 UK

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Afghan helicopter crash kills 16
A civilian helicopter crashes in south Afghanistan killing at least 16 people, with Nato saying it was not shot down.
Isaf troops in Afghanistan
Helicopter crash kills six
Mapping the militant nexus

Still from the Taliban video US soldier shown in Taliban video
A US soldier captured in Afghanistan last month appears in a video released by the Taleban and says he is scared.

Hillary Clinton in Delhi, 19 July Climate tops Clinton India talks
US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton arrives in Delhi, with climate change and Pakistan high on her talks agenda.

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