By FISNIK ABRASHI and JASON STRAZIUSO, Associated Press Writers
The U.S.-led coalition said Thursday it had killed more than 30 insurgents in a battle in eastern Afghanistan, fighters an Afghan governor said were responsible for an attack that killed 10 French troops this week. Officials announced the deaths of six NATO soldiers in two attacks.

AP - The U.S.-led coalition says its troops have killed 30 Taliban militants in a clash in western Afghanistan.

By Gavin Cordon, The Independent (UK)
Gordon Brown paid tribute today to British troops fighting in Afghanistan, praising them as the country's true heroes.

AFP - Afghan and international troops killed more than 30 militants in a clash near Kabul, military forces said Thursday, confirming that three Polish soldiers had also died in a bomb blast.