11.   Earlier this month, the bodies of two kidnapped Afghan nationals working for the United Nations were found near the eastern city of Jalalabad.

12.   Haq said only Afghan nationals studying in Pakistan are allowed to join the Taliban militia.

13.   In recent days, Taliban members have beaten up Afghan nationals working for U.N.-affiliated aid agencies and have seized U.N. vehicles, the world body alleged Wednesday.

14.   Most Taliban soldiers are Islamic seminarians turned guerrilla fighters, and many were trained in Pakistan, though the Taliban claims all are Afghan nationals.

15.   Most Taliban soldiers are Islamic seminarians turned guerrilla fighters, and many were trained in Pakistan, although the Taliban says all are Afghan nationals.

16.   Nine Afghan nationals were arrested in connection with those bombings, according to provincial police chief Masood Shah.

17.   No one has claimed responsibility, but Taliban officials say they have arrested two Afghan nationals employed by a French relief agency.

18.   Taliban officials insist most of the new recruits are Afghan nationals who studied in Pakistan.

19.   Taliban officials insist most of their new recruits are Afghan nationals who studied in Pakistan.

20.   Ten workers -- eight Afghan nationals and two expatriate staff -- were abducted, badly beaten and their belonging stolen by masked men in central Bamiyan province last week.