Nato loses 10 troops in deadly Afghanistan day

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Ten Nato soldiers have been killed in Afghanistan in the deadliest day in months for the International Security Assistance Force (Isaf).

In the worst of several attacks, five US soldiers died in an improvised bomb blast in east Afghanistan, the US said.

Five other Nato troops were killed in a spate of attacks across the country's restive South and East, where Isaf is battling the Taliban.

The militants have been waging a battle to overthrow the US-backed government.

The UK Ministry of Defence said no British troops were killed in Monday's attacks.

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Attacks Leave 11 Dead in Pakistan, Afghanistan

An attack on a NATO helicopter in neighboring Afghanistan and a militant raid in neighboring Pakistan that targeted a convoy carrying supplies for the NATO forces have left at least 11 people dead, including four international troops.

NATO officials say that one of their military helicopters was brought down by insurgent fire in Helmand Province in southern Afghanistan, where Taliban militants have a strong presence. The four soldiers died in the attack are identified as Americans.

Afghan officials say the aircraft was flying at low altitude to give air support to ground troops in the Sangin district when a rocket-propelled grenade hit it.

Insurgent attacks have killed at least 18 international troops in Afghanistan since Monday.

Meanwhile, authorities in neighboring Pakistan are searching for at least a dozen suspected militants who attacked and destroyed more than 50 trucks transporting supplies to NATO forces stationed in Afghanistan.

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