Afghan president's brother, Ahmad Wali Karzai, killed - BBC

Ahmad Wali Karzai, a leading power broker in the country's south, was shot dead at his home in a blow to Nato's battle against the Taliban in the area.

The Afghan president, who is expected to leave Kabul shortly to attend his half-brother's funeral, said the assassination reflected the suffering of all Afghan people. -- "This is the way of life for the people of Afghanistan," said Mr Karzai. - Bodyguard kills Karzai's brother -- برادر رئیس جمهوری افغانستان کشته شد -- د ولسمشر حامد کرزي ورور احمد ولي کرزی ووژل شو -- د احمد ولي کرزي وروستۍ ځانګړې مرکه