Afghanistan
NATO ponders future of Afghan mission as fatigue, frustration mount
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November 9, 2015
NATO ponders future of Afghan mission as fatigue, frustration mount
NATO partners are considering ways of beefing up their training and assistance mission in Afghanistan as concern grows over the…
Woman stoned to death in Afghanistan over accusation of adultery
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November 5, 2015
Woman stoned to death in Afghanistan over accusation of adultery
The men surround the woman as she stands in a hole dug into the stony ground, only her head pokes…
Austria drafts law to deter Afghan migrants, UN criticizes
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November 3, 2015
Austria drafts law to deter Afghan migrants, UN criticizes
Austria's cabinet, facing record numbers of asylum requests this year, proposed a tough new bill on Tuesday to deter Afghans…
China’s vice president pledges support in rare Afghanistan visit
World
November 3, 2015
China’s vice president pledges support in rare Afghanistan visit
China's vice president pledged infrastructure and security support for Afghanistan on Tuesday, signing several deals during a rare high-level Chinese…
Kerry reassures Afghanistan’s neighbors over US troop drawdown
World
November 3, 2015
Kerry reassures Afghanistan’s neighbors over US troop drawdown
US Secretary of State John Kerry sought on Tuesday to reassure the rulers of Tajikistan and Turkmenistan that Washington remained…
Taliban overrun district in quake-hit northern Afghanistan
World
October 28, 2015
Taliban overrun district in quake-hit northern Afghanistan
Taliban insurgents overran a district in one of the northern Afghan provinces hit by a powerful earthquake this week, underlining…
Britain to keep troops in Afghanistan in 2016: minister
World
October 27, 2015
Britain to keep troops in Afghanistan in 2016: minister
Britain will keep its current level of 450 troops on non-combat missions in Afghanistan into 2016, Defense Secretary Michael Fallon…
Taliban urge rescuers ‘not to hold back’ on Afghan quake relief
World
October 27, 2015
Taliban urge rescuers ‘not to hold back’ on Afghan quake relief
The Taliban urged aid agencies on Tuesday to push ahead in delivering emergency relief supplies after a major earthquake hit…
UPDATE 2: Rescuers race to quake zones as toll nears 300
World
October 26, 2015
UPDATE 2: Rescuers race to quake zones as toll nears 300
Rescuers on Tuesday rushed to deliver relief aid to victims of a massive earthquake that hit northern Afghanistan and Pakistan,…
Taliban insurgents active close to Kabul, threat level disputed
World
October 22, 2015
Taliban insurgents active close to Kabul, threat level disputed
In Khawaja Ghar, a village in Deh Sabz district on the dusty outskirts of Kabul, there is little noticeable government…