Afghanistan
Pentagon report reveals confusion among US troops over Afghan mission
World
May 9, 2016
Pentagon report reveals confusion among US troops over Afghan mission
Amid fierce fighting after the Taliban captured the northern Afghan city of Kunduz last year, U.S. special forces advisers repeatedly…
Afghan president blasts Taliban ‘slaves’, says little time left for peace
Middle East
April 25, 2016
Afghan president blasts Taliban ‘slaves’, says little time left for peace
President Ashraf Ghani said Afghanistan faced a terrorist enemy led by Taliban "slaves" in Pakistan in a somber speech to…
Barely guarded Afghan border puts ex-Soviet Tajikistan in peril
Middle East
April 21, 2016
Barely guarded Afghan border puts ex-Soviet Tajikistan in peril
The three Tajik construction workers were quietly mending a road near the Panj River last month when they stumbled on…
Taliban says rejects ‘futile’ Afghanistan peace talks
Middle East
March 6, 2016
Taliban says rejects ‘futile’ Afghanistan peace talks
The Taliban said on Saturday it would not take part in peace talks brokered by representatives of Afghanistan, Pakistan, China…
Afghan troops pull out of strategic Helmand district
World
February 20, 2016
Afghan troops pull out of strategic Helmand district
Afghan forces have pulled out of bases in Musa Qala, a strategic district of the southern province of Helmand, after…
Afghan children are being recruited to fight in war: UN
World
February 17, 2016
Afghan children are being recruited to fight in war: UN
A United Nations official has condemned all sides in Afghanistan's conflict for using child soldiers, noting that while government forces…
Civilian casualties in Afghanistan hit record high: UN
World
February 14, 2016
Civilian casualties in Afghanistan hit record high: UN
Civilian casualties of the war in Afghanistan rose to record levels for the seventh year in row in 2015, as…
US troop reinforcements head for embattled southern Afghan province
World
February 9, 2016
US troop reinforcements head for embattled southern Afghan province
Hundreds more US troops are headed for Afghanistan’s strife-torn Helmand province to shore up security forces who have struggled in…
Suicide bomber in Afghan city kills three, wounds 14
World
February 8, 2016
Suicide bomber in Afghan city kills three, wounds 14
At least three people were killed and 14 wounded on Monday when a suicide bomber attacked a bus filled with…
Pakistan wants as many Taliban groups as possible to join talks
World
February 6, 2016
Pakistan wants as many Taliban groups as possible to join talks
Pakistan said as many Taliban groups as possible must be persuaded to join any upcoming peace discussions with the Afghan…