Eight NATO occupation troops were killed in several attacks across Afghanistan, the coalition announced on Friday.

Eight NATO occupation troops were killed in several attacks across Afghanistan, the coalition announced on Friday.

Three died on Thursday, another lost his life in a blast on Friday and four more were killed in second attack later the same day.

NATO's US-led International Security Assistance Force did not release the nationalities of the soldiers, in keeping with policy.

Details would be released by the soldiers' home countries, a spokesman said.

More than 560 foreign troops were killed last year in Afghanistan.