Afghanistan
Afghan forces face threat from within, says official
Afghan forces face threat from within, says official
NATO showing ‘restraint’ in Afghanistan: Rasmussen
The Taliban killed seven civilians in a bombing in Helmand. France and Germany have withdrawn advisers from Afghan ministries while the UN has withdrawn personnel from Kunduz.
Afghanistan – Absenteeism rampant among Panjsher officials
US will not alter troop withdrawals despite Koran protests
Analysis: Somali reform rush may be militant lifeline
As the West plans its pullout from Afghanistan, many desperate Afghans are also looking for an exit
Afghan Children Ensnared in Heroin Trade With Iran
Britain begins preparations for Afghanistan withdrawal
Kyrgyzstan fears Iranian attack over US facilities
A suicide bomber killed nine Afghans in an attack outside Jalalabad Airfield. The NDS arrested four government workers for spying for Iran and Pakistan. Police accused a female senator of being involved in a kidnapping ring. Security forces killed and captured several Taliban commanders and fighters in Kandahar, Farah, Khost, and Logar,
Koran Burning: Can US and Afghan Troops Work Together?
The Taliban claimed credit for the suicide attack that killed six Afghan civilians, two security guards, and a soldier.
Burning of Korans Complicates US Pullout Plan in Afghanistan
US says it’s steadfast in rebuilding Afghanistan
Eight people were killed during ongoing riots over Koran burning in Afghanistan. Seven US soldiers were wounded in the riots in Kunduz. French aircraft reportedly killed three Afghan civilians in Kapisa.
The Afghan policeman, an ethnic Tajik, shot the two Army officers in the back of the head.
Afghan anger over Koran burning an emblem of nation’s culture war
New Pakistan extremist movement leaves government powerless to act as it chants ‘Death to America’
An Afghan policeman killed two US Army officers in the Interior Ministry; ISAF has withdrawn its advisors from the Afghan ministries. Six Afghan soldiers were killed while attempting to defuse a bomb in Badghis. Security forces captured several Taliban commanders and fighters in Kandahar, Helmand, Khost, and Nangarhar.
Killings of US military advisers in Kabul ‘unacceptable’: Pentagon
New light on drone war’s death toll
NATO has withdrawn all of its personnel from the Afghan ministries after today’s shooting.
Secret US cable warned of Pakistani havens
Pakistan – Hizb-e-Islami hails appeal
Nine Afghans were killed during riots over the burning of Korans at a US base earlier this week; four were killed while attempting to storm the US consulate in Herat. Afghan forces killed 15 Taliban fighters in Laghman province. The NDS captured several men belonging to three Haqqani Network cells that were plotting attacks in […]
Afghanistan: Riots over Koran Burning Subside, But Does Anger Still Simmer?
US Deaths in Afghanistan Came During Security Vetting
Afghanistan – Scholars want protestors to exercise restraint
Beheadings in Afghanistan Are Grim Reminder of Extremes of Taliban Law