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22nd February, 2013
Pak-Afghan Ulema conference to be delayed
The joint conference of Pakistani and Afghan religious scholars will be delayed due to disagreements over the participation of the Afghan Taliban, officials said.
The joint conference of Pakistani and Afghan religious scholars will be delayed due to disagreements over the participation of the Afghan Taliban, officials said.
14th November, 2012
Pakistan agrees to free Afghan Taliban: officials
Pakistan has agreed to release several members of the Afghan Taliban held in its prisons to facilitate peace talks between the insurgents and the Afghan government.
Pakistan has agreed to release several members of the Afghan Taliban held in its prisons to facilitate peace talks between the insurgents and the Afghan government.
17th August, 2012
US Army reports spike in suicides
“Suicide is the toughest enemy I have faced in my 37 years in the Army,” said the US Army’s vice chief of staff.
“Suicide is the toughest enemy I have faced in my 37 years in the Army,” said the US Army’s vice chief of staff.
7th June, 2012
US reaching ‘limits of patience’ with Pakistan: Panetta
Pakistan “has to take action” against safe havens used by the Haqqani network in its semi-autonomous tribal belt, Panetta told a news conference in Kabul.
Pakistan “has to take action” against safe havens used by the Haqqani network in its semi-autonomous tribal belt, Panetta told a news conference in Kabul.
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26th May, 2012
When militants become poets
The book Poetry of the Taliban makes it clear that the time to quit Afghanistan is now, as there can be no clean end to the war.
The book Poetry of the Taliban makes it clear that the time to quit Afghanistan is now, as there can be no clean end to the war.
23rd May, 2012
Nato summit’s forgotten people: Afghan civilians
Far from the bright lights of Chicago, a war victim, 12-year-old Aleema, sums up her life in three words: “It's the worst.”
Far from the bright lights of Chicago, a war victim, 12-year-old Aleema, sums up her life in three words: “It's the worst.”
9th May, 2012
AP-GfK Poll: Support for Afghan war at new low
In results released 66 per cent of Americans opposed the war, with 40 per cent saying they were “strongly” opposed.
In results released 66 per cent of Americans opposed the war, with 40 per cent saying they were “strongly” opposed.
3rd May, 2012
Army procurement switch puts boot into Afghan dream
“The factory must be reopened. If it doesn't we will have to join the Taliban for a job. What else can we do?"
“The factory must be reopened. If it doesn't we will have to join the Taliban for a job. What else can we do?"
1st May, 2012
US not reporting all Afghan attacks
The military is under-reporting the number of times that Afghan soldiers and police open fire on American and other foreign troops.
The military is under-reporting the number of times that Afghan soldiers and police open fire on American and other foreign troops.
25th April, 2012
Nato accused of lack of honesty over reporter’s death
Khpulwak, who worked for the BBC and Afghan media, was killed last year in a counter attack by Taliban insurgents.
Khpulwak, who worked for the BBC and Afghan media, was killed last year in a counter attack by Taliban insurgents.
24th April, 2012
Panetta dismisses Iran claims on copying US drone
“I can tell you from my experience that I would seriously question Iran’s ability to do what they said they've done,” Panetta said.
“I can tell you from my experience that I would seriously question Iran’s ability to do what they said they've done,” Panetta said.
20th April, 2012
Crashed US chopper responded to blast: Afghan official
A police officer said the helicopter went down in stormy weather on a flight, related to a deadly suicide attack on an Afghan police post.
A police officer said the helicopter went down in stormy weather on a flight, related to a deadly suicide attack on an Afghan police post.
17th April, 2012
Australia to withdraw troops from Afghanistan early: PM
Karzai is expected to make the announcement “in the coming months” and once he did, the withdrawal should take 12 to 18 months: Julia Gillard.
Karzai is expected to make the announcement “in the coming months” and once he did, the withdrawal should take 12 to 18 months: Julia Gillard.
16th April, 2012
Afghan gov’t: Militant blames Haqqanis for attacks
The violence showed the Taliban and their allies are far from beaten and underscored the security challenge.
The violence showed the Taliban and their allies are far from beaten and underscored the security challenge.
15th April, 2012
Four Afghan police killed in bomb attack
The blast which appeared to be remotely detonated, struck the second vehicle in a four-truck convoy killing all four men inside the vehicle.
The blast which appeared to be remotely detonated, struck the second vehicle in a four-truck convoy killing all four men inside the vehicle.
11th April, 2012
Afghan elite raiders say they are US equals
In most of the cases, we get to our target without fighting, because our operation is accurate: commander of Afghan Special Forces.
In most of the cases, we get to our target without fighting, because our operation is accurate: commander of Afghan Special Forces.
2nd April, 2012
Twin blasts at Afghan market wound 18
KUNDUZ: Twin bomb blasts tore through a local market in northern Afghanistan’s Baghlan province on Monday, wounding 18 people, most of them civilians, officials said.…
KUNDUZ: Twin bomb blasts tore through a local market in northern Afghanistan’s Baghlan province on Monday, wounding 18 people, most of them civilians, officials said.…
31st March, 2012
Boy, girl killed in Afghan acid attack ‘over friendship’
GHAZNI: A 12-year-old girl and a 15-year-old boy have been killed in an acid attack in Afghanistan, an official said on Saturday, with witnesses claiming…
GHAZNI: A 12-year-old girl and a 15-year-old boy have been killed in an acid attack in Afghanistan, an official said on Saturday, with witnesses claiming…
29th March, 2012
US top military commanders departs from Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: Top military commanders of the United States departed from Pakistan on Thursday after holding talks with Pakistan’s top military leaders, DawnNews reported. On March…
ISLAMABAD: Top military commanders of the United States departed from Pakistan on Thursday after holding talks with Pakistan’s top military leaders, DawnNews reported. On March…
28th March, 2012
Hundreds of Afghan women jailed for ‘moral crimes’: HRW
The report estimated there are a total of 400 women in prison and girls in juvenile detention facilities for offences including “running away”, which was not a crime under the Afghan penal code.
The report estimated there are a total of 400 women in prison and girls in juvenile detention facilities for offences including “running away”, which was not a crime under the Afghan penal code.
