Afghanistan
US opposes planned release of 88 Afghan prisoners, adding to strains
World
January 1, 2014
US opposes planned release of 88 Afghan prisoners, adding to strains
The United States wants Afghanistan to halt the release of 88 prisoners from an Afghan jail because they pose a…
British ambassador to Kabul admitted into Egypt without entry visa
Egypt
December 31, 2013
British ambassador to Kabul admitted into Egypt without entry visa
Authorities at Cairo International Airport said, Tuesday, they admitted Britain's ambassador to Afghanistan Richard Stagg after being detained for a…
Afghanistan rejects grim US intelligence forecast as baseless
World
December 30, 2013
Afghanistan rejects grim US intelligence forecast as baseless
Afghanistan on Monday rejected as baseless a US intelligence forecast that the gains the United States and allies have made…
Foreign convoy attacked in Afghan capital, three dead
World
December 27, 2013
Foreign convoy attacked in Afghan capital, three dead
A suspected suicide bomber attacked a military convoy on the eastern outskirts of Kabul on Friday, killing at least three…
Two rockets land in US embassy compound in Kabul, no injuries
World
December 25, 2013
Two rockets land in US embassy compound in Kabul, no injuries
Two Taliban rockets landed inside the US embassy compound in Kabul early on Wednesday, causing no casualties but underlining Afghanistan's…
Accidential blast in Kabul arms depot triggers alarm
Egypt
December 12, 2013
Accidential blast in Kabul arms depot triggers alarm
An accidental explosion in an arms depot shook central Kabul on Thursday before Afghan officials moved quickly to allay fears…
Support for Afghanistan at risk if security pact delayed further: US
World
December 4, 2013
Support for Afghanistan at risk if security pact delayed further: US
Global support for Afghanistan will fade the longer President Hamid Karzai delays signing a security pact with the United States,…
U.S. says may pull out all troops as Afghan leader holds up deal
World
November 26, 2013
U.S. says may pull out all troops as Afghan leader holds up deal
Afghanistan's President Hamid Karzai has refused to sign a security deal with the United States, the White House said, opening…
Afghan council endorses US security deal, seeks immediate signing
World
November 24, 2013
Afghan council endorses US security deal, seeks immediate signing
An Afghan grand assembly of tribal chieftains and elders Sunday endorsed a major security pact with the United States and…
Up to 15,000 troops could stay in Afghanistan under BSA: Karzai
World
November 21, 2013
Up to 15,000 troops could stay in Afghanistan under BSA: Karzai
Up to 15,000 foreign troops could stay in Afghanistan beyond 2014 if a security pact with the U.S. is passed,…