Afghanistan
Karzai asks NATO to leave Afghan villages, Taliban scraps talks
World
March 15, 2012
Karzai asks NATO to leave Afghan villages, Taliban scraps talks
KABUL — Afghanistan's President Hamid Karzai called for NATO troops to leave Afghan villages and confine themselves to major bases…
Afghan dies from burns after airfield drama mars Panetta visit
World
March 15, 2012
Afghan dies from burns after airfield drama mars Panetta visit
KABUL — An Afghan man who emerged ablaze from a stolen pickup truck as an aircraft carrying US Defense Secretary…
Taliban fire on Afghan officials at attack site
World
March 13, 2012
Taliban fire on Afghan officials at attack site
BALANDI, Afghanistan — Taliban militants opened fire Tuesday on a delegation of senior Afghan officials — including two of President…
Afghan youth recounts US soldier’s rampage
World
March 12, 2012
Afghan youth recounts US soldier’s rampage
KANDAHAR, Afghanistan — An Afghan youth recounted on Monday the terrifying scene in his home as a lone US soldier…
Afghan president: US soldier kills 16 civilians
World
March 11, 2012
Afghan president: US soldier kills 16 civilians
BALANDI, Afghanistan — An American soldier opened fire on villagers near his base in southern Afghanistan Sunday and killed 16…
American opens fire on Afghans, 15 dead
World
March 11, 2012
American opens fire on Afghans, 15 dead
BALANDI, Afghanistan — A US service member walked out of a base in southern Afghanistan before dawn Sunday and started…
Suspicion rises between Western advisers, Afghans
World
March 7, 2012
Suspicion rises between Western advisers, Afghans
KABUL, Afghanistan — "Shoulder to shoulder" is the mantra of the NATO-Afghan military partnership. Now, after Afghan soldiers and police…
Egypt pope condemns Quran burning at NATO military base
Egypt
February 27, 2012
Egypt pope condemns Quran burning at NATO military base
Egypt's Coptic Orthodox Church on Monday condemned the burning of copies of the Quran at a NATO military base in…
Violent Quran protests go into 5th day in Afghanistan, at least 25 killed
World
February 25, 2012
Violent Quran protests go into 5th day in Afghanistan, at least 25 killed
KABUL, Afghanistan — Protesters threw rocks at police, government buildings and a UN office in eastern Afghanistan on Saturday, kicking…
Taliban urge Afghans to kill ‘invaders’ amid new protests
World
February 23, 2012
Taliban urge Afghans to kill ‘invaders’ amid new protests
The Taliban urged Afghans on Thursday to target foreign military bases and kill Westerners in retaliation for burnings of copies…