Afghan President Hamid Karzai
Two rockets land in US embassy compound in Kabul, no injuries
World
December 25, 2013
Two rockets land in US embassy compound in Kabul, no injuries
Two Taliban rockets landed inside the US embassy compound in Kabul early on Wednesday, causing no casualties but underlining Afghanistan's…
Support for Afghanistan at risk if security pact delayed further: US
World
December 4, 2013
Support for Afghanistan at risk if security pact delayed further: US
Global support for Afghanistan will fade the longer President Hamid Karzai delays signing a security pact with the United States,…
U.S. says may pull out all troops as Afghan leader holds up deal
World
November 26, 2013
U.S. says may pull out all troops as Afghan leader holds up deal
Afghanistan's President Hamid Karzai has refused to sign a security deal with the United States, the White House said, opening…
Afghan council endorses US security deal, seeks immediate signing
World
November 24, 2013
Afghan council endorses US security deal, seeks immediate signing
An Afghan grand assembly of tribal chieftains and elders Sunday endorsed a major security pact with the United States and…
Up to 15,000 troops could stay in Afghanistan under BSA: Karzai
World
November 21, 2013
Up to 15,000 troops could stay in Afghanistan under BSA: Karzai
Up to 15,000 foreign troops could stay in Afghanistan beyond 2014 if a security pact with the U.S. is passed,…
Thousands of Afghan elders to decide if US troops stay or go
World
November 19, 2013
Thousands of Afghan elders to decide if US troops stay or go
Thousands of Afghan tribal and political leaders will gather in the Afghan capital this week to decide whether to allow…
Afghans to visit Pakistan for talks with ex-Taliban chief
World
October 30, 2013
Afghans to visit Pakistan for talks with ex-Taliban chief
Senior Afghan officials will travel toPakistan soon to speak to former Taliban No.2 leader Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar following a…
Taliban attack in Afghan capital kills at least 7
World
May 2, 2012
Taliban attack in Afghan capital kills at least 7
KABUL, Afghanistan — Taliban insurgents attacked a compound housing foreigners in the Afghan capital Wednesday, killing seven people, hours after…
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 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,…