Afghanistan
Saturday 18 May, 2013 17:03:12
Female politicians help block women's rights legislation in Afghanistan
Conservative religious politicians in Afghanistan blocked legislation today aimed at strengthening provisions for women’s freedoms, arguing that parts of it violate Islamic principles and encourage disobedience.Saturday 04 May, 2013 16:16:11
Five US troops killed by roadside blast in Afghanistan
Five troops killed by a roadside bomb in Afghanistan are all American, a Nato official has confirmed.Wednesday 01 May, 2013 07:32:36
Three British soldiers confirmed killed in Afghan blast
Three soldiers killed in a roadside bomb attack in Afghanistan yesterday have been confirmed as British by the Ministry of Defence. Their next of kin have been informed.Friday 26 April, 2013 09:56:47
Thirty dead as bus crashes into truck left by Taliban
Thirty people on board a bus were killed when their vehicle crashed into the wreckage of a truck that had been attacked by Taliban insurgents in southern Afghanistan, officials said.Monday 22 April, 2013 09:51:47
Taliban capture 9 from helicopter
A helicopter owned by an Afghan company made an emergency landing in a Taliban-controlled area of eastern Afghanistan and the insurgents took all nine people on board hostage, officials said today.Sunday 07 April, 2013 14:27:04
Ten children reported killed in Nato airstrike
Ten children and two women are reported to have been killed in a Nato airstrike in eastern Afghanistan.Saturday 06 April, 2013 09:46:11
Suicide bomber kills Afghan doctor
A suicide bomber has targeted a provincial governor’s convoy near a hospital in southern Afghanistan.Monday 01 April, 2013 14:03:50
Afghan teenager stabs US soldier to death
An American soldier was stabbed to death by an Afghan teenager as he played with a group of local children.Saturday 09 February, 2013 11:05:07
'Innocent family driving home' killed by roadside bomb
A roadside bomb has struck a car in southern Afghanistan, killing six civilians.Friday 11 January, 2013 19:27:38
US to end Afghan combat role early
President Barack Obama and Afghan president Hamid Karzai have agreed to speed up the schedule for moving Afghanistan’s security forces into the lead across the country, with US troops shifting fully to a support role.Wednesday 09 January, 2013 14:18:56
US 'could pull all troops from Afghanistan'
The US has signalled it might not leave any troops in Afghanistan after its pull out, in spite of the Pentagon claiming thousands may be needed to contain al-Qaida.Monday 24 December, 2012 09:20:17
US Navy commander dies in suspected suicide
The US military is investigating the apparent suicide of a Navy SEAL commander in Afghanistan.Monday 24 December, 2012 07:53:30
Afghan policewoman kills US adviser
An Afghan policewoman has killed an American adviser at Kabul’s police headquarters.Sunday 23 December, 2012 16:57:48
Taliban 'does not want power monopoly'
Taliban representatives have said they do not insist on monopolising power in a post-conflict Afghanistan.Thursday 20 December, 2012 07:57:47
France to host meeting with Taliban
Afghan officials are meeting Taliban rebels and envoys from another Islamist militant group near Paris, looking beyond Afghanistan's uprising to a future long after international forces have returned home.Thursday 20 December, 2012 07:54:04
Karzai welcomes troop withdrawal
Afghan president Hamid Karzai has welcomed news that nearly half of Britain's troops will be withdrawn from the country next year.Monday 10 December, 2012 18:49:45
Taliban to attend Paris talks on future of Afghanistan
The Taliban will attend a meeting in France to talk about Afghanistan's future but will not discuss peace and reconciliation, the militant group's spokesman has said.Tuesday 20 November, 2012 14:21:20
France ends Afghan combat role
France has ended its combat operations in Afghanistan, fulfilling promises to end its role on a faster track than other Nato allies.Sunday 11 November, 2012 16:09:58
Afghanistan solider killing 'an insider attack'
A gunman wearing an Afghan army uniform has shot and killed a service member fighting with US-led coalition forces in Afghanistan, according to Nato.Monday 05 November, 2012 14:58:18
US general faces sex abuse charges
A US general has been charged with sex crimes against five women, including four military subordinates and a civilian.Saturday 03 November, 2012 10:54:40
Police chief killed in Afghan roadside bomb
A roadside bombing in southern Afghanistan has killed a district police chief, officials said.