TVNZTaliban attacks up, civilian deaths down in Afghanistan, NATO saysMonsters and Critics.comBrussels - Civilian casualties in Afghanistan were down 44 per cent in the first four months of this year when compared to the same period in 2008, despite a 64 per cent rise in insurgency attacks, according to NATO data released Wednesday.Taliban step up attacks as weather gets warm in Afghanistan XinhuaBomber kills 7 near US base CNN InternationalUnited Press International - The Australian - The Washington Independent - Aljazeera.netall 629 news articles