Afghanistan
US, eyeing exit and mindful of past, keeps distance from Afghan election
World
April 3, 2014
US, eyeing exit and mindful of past, keeps distance from Afghan election
Ahead of Afghanistan's last presidential election in 2009, the United States used its diplomatic and military muscle to try to…
Taliban gunmen storm election office near Afghan presidential candidate’s home
World
March 25, 2014
Taliban gunmen storm election office near Afghan presidential candidate’s home
Suicide bombers and gunmen attacked an election commission office beside the home of Afghan presidential candidate Ashraf Ghani on Tuesday…
Britain hands over bases to Afghan forces
World
March 17, 2014
Britain hands over bases to Afghan forces
Britain has handed over all but two of its remaining bases in Afghanistan's Helmand Province to local forces as part…
Afghan Taliban threaten to attack ‘sham’ poll ‘manipulated by US’
World
March 10, 2014
Afghan Taliban threaten to attack ‘sham’ poll ‘manipulated by US’
The Afghan Taliban said on Monday next month's presidential election was being manipulated by the United States, which had already…
Afghan VP Fahim dies of natural causes: official
World
March 9, 2014
Afghan VP Fahim dies of natural causes: official
Afghan Vice President Marshal Mohammad Qasim Fahim, formerly one of the country's much-feared warlords, has died of natural causes, officials…
Taliban kill 20 Afghan soldiers in predawn attack
World
February 23, 2014
Taliban kill 20 Afghan soldiers in predawn attack
The Taliban stormed an Afghan army outpost in the eastern Kunar province bordering Pakistan early Sunday, killing 20 soldiers and…
Despite US warnings, Afghanistan releases detainees
World
February 13, 2014
Despite US warnings, Afghanistan releases detainees
The Afghan government released 65 detainees on Thursday who the United States has warned pose a serious security threat, a…
Blast hits eastern Kabul, no word on casualties
World
February 10, 2014
Blast hits eastern Kabul, no word on casualties
An explosion has hit the eastern part of the Afghan capital and damaged at least two vehicles. There was no…
Afghan president says US should start talks with Taliban or leave
World
January 25, 2014
Afghan president says US should start talks with Taliban or leave
President Hamid Karzai appeared to stiffen his resolve on Saturday not to sign a security pact with Washington, saying the…
IMF, UN officials among 21 killed in Kabul suicide attack
World
January 19, 2014
IMF, UN officials among 21 killed in Kabul suicide attack
A Taliban suicide bomber and gunmen attacked a restaurant popular with foreigners in the heart of the Afghan capital Kabul,…