Monday, September 21, 2009 KABUL: Two tanks were destroyed and 16 allies and Afghan forces troops were killed in an attack on their convoy in Afghanistan.Hizb-e-Islami spokesman claimed that their fighters have blown up two tanks of the allied forces by a remote control device at Khawaskhelo area of Lugar province. Hizb-e-Islami claimed that eight allied forces troops were also killed in the tanks blow up. Besides four more allied forces troops were killed in another incident of remote control blast blowing up a tank at Galawat area of Laghman province.On the other hand, Hizb-e-Islami spokesman has accepted the responsibility of attack on the joint convoy of allied forces and Afghan army, resulting in the death of two allied forces troops and to Afghan soldiers. Hizb-e-Islami spokesman has confirmed one of their fighters receiving injury.
Sunday, February 28, 2010 HAVANA: Hundreds of wealthy merchants and cigar aficionados from all parts of the world gathered in Havana this week to bid high stakes for humidors full of premium cigars. Cuba's annual Habanos festival ended on Friday night with an auction of ornate humidors of cedar and mahogany stacked with hand-rolled stogies that raised 800,000 euros ($1.09 million dollars). Habanos S.A. executives this month said cigar sales fell 8 percent to $360 million in 2009, so they have created the Julieta, a smaller, milder version of the Romeo y Julieta cigar, aimed specifically at female smokers. Women now make up only 5 to 10 percent of customers for Habanos. But even with the creation of the Julieta, Garcia said Habanos has only modest hopes for 2010 sales, due largely to a weak economy in Spain, the biggest market for Cuban cigars. The flavor of premium tobacco relies on the soil and climate in which it is grown. The western province of Pinar Del Rio, famous fo...
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