Afghanistan
Saudi renews call for Taliban to renounce Al-Qaeda
World
February 18, 2012
Saudi renews call for Taliban to renounce Al-Qaeda
A senior Saudi official on Saturday called on the Taliban to lay down their arms and renounce Al-Qaeda as preconditions…
Afghan envoy: US-Taliban talks only ‘exploratory’
World
February 16, 2012
Afghan envoy: US-Taliban talks only ‘exploratory’
ISLAMABAD — The Afghan Taliban and the United States have made only "exploratory" contacts for possible reconciliation which do not…
NATO forces in Afghanistan say killed 8 youths in air raid
World
February 15, 2012
NATO forces in Afghanistan say killed 8 youths in air raid
NATO-led forces in Afghanistan said on Wednesday they killed eight young Afghans in eastern Kapisa province last week in an…
UN: 2011 was deadliest year on record for Afghan civilians
World
February 4, 2012
UN: 2011 was deadliest year on record for Afghan civilians
KABUL, Afghanistan — Last year was the deadliest on record for civilians in the Afghan war, with 3,021 killed as…
Afghan polio cases rise, govt appeals to militants
World
January 17, 2012
Afghan polio cases rise, govt appeals to militants
Afghan President Hamid Karzai urged insurgents to allow health teams to vaccinate children in war-torn parts of the country where…
Egypt’s Islamic authority condemns Afghan abuse incident
World
January 13, 2012
Egypt’s Islamic authority condemns Afghan abuse incident
Egypt's prestigious seat of Sunni learning, Al-Azhar, condemned on Friday an incident of what appears to be American forces urinating…
Taliban say Marine tape won’t hurt Afghanistan talks
World
January 13, 2012
Taliban say Marine tape won’t hurt Afghanistan talks
KABUL/WASHINGTON — A video showing what appears to be American forces urinating on dead Taliban fighters prompted anger in Afghanistan…
Afghan claim of US prison abuse strains key talks
World
January 8, 2012
Afghan claim of US prison abuse strains key talks
KABUL, Afghanistan — Afghan investigators accused the American military Saturday of abusing detainees at its main prison in the country,…
Pakistan army believes NATO attack planned: reports
World
December 9, 2011
Pakistan army believes NATO attack planned: reports
ISLAMABAD — A senior Pakistani military officer said a NATO air strike that killed 24 Pakistani troops on the border with Afghanistan…