Thirty-six die in Afghanistan clashes

KABUL: US-led coalition has claimed killing over 20 Taliban suspects in Kunar province of Afghanistan. The clash started when two vehicles carrying Taliban were passing through the northeastern part of the Kunar province, Afghan ministry of defence said. Meanwhile, four women and four children were killed Sunday when US-led coalition air strikes hit a wedding party in eastern Afghanistan. US-led coalition sources insisted only militants were killed in the strike.