3 Americans killed in eastern Afghanistan
NATO says two US service members and one US civilian have been killed in eastern Afghanistan, pushing the American death toll in January to 29.
A statement by the Western alliance says the deaths occurred Friday, adding that the incident is under investigation. It did not give further information.
The brief statement released Friday did not say whether the three were killed by hostile fire or an accident.
At least 29 American deaths have been reported in Afghanistan so far this month.
The toll is more than double the 14 reported in January last year, reflecting warnings that more US casualties were expected this year as President Obama's administration is sending 37,000 new coalition forces to the war-weary country.