KAANDAHAR, Afghanistan, November 07, SPA -- A U.S. coalition air strikeand clashes with insurgents in southern Afghanistan earlier this week killed 37 civilians and 26 insurgents, according to an Afghan government reportreleased Friday and quoted by Associated Press. The report also accused Taliban of seekingshelter near a wedding party in the Kandahar province'sShah Wali Kot district shortly after ambushing a coalitionpatrol on Monday, according to the findings compiled by thegovernor of Kandahar province. The report said that another 27 civilians were wounded inthe strike. It added that the government has already paid$2, 000 to families of each victim, and $100 to those whowere wounded _ a standard practice in these cases. The majority of the civilians killed were woman andchildren, the report said.--SPA www.spa.gov.sa/605229