Afghanistan

Afghanistan, U.S.: U.S. Helicopter Downed
July 2, 2008 1447 GMT
A U.S. Blackhawk helicopter was brought down July 2 by a rocket-propelled grenade in an Afghan... [more]
Pakistan: New Taliban Group Vows To Wage Jihad In Afghanistan
June 30, 2008 1849 GMT
A new Taliban movement parallel to the Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan led by Baitullah Mehsud has... [more]
Afghanistan: Civilian Deaths Up In 2008
June 29, 2008 1747 GMT
The number of civilians killed in fighting in Afghanistan has increased by nearly two-thirds in... [more]
U.S., Pakistan: Gates Hopes Pakistan's Promise Leads To Crackdown On Militants
June 26, 2008 2111 GMT
U.S. Secretary of Defense Robert Gates said June 26 the United States hopes that Pakistan stands... [more]
Pakistan: Must Work With Afghanistan, G8 Say
June 26, 2008 1354 GMT
Foreign ministers from Britain, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Russia and the United... [more]
Afghanistan: Kandahar Police Chief Sacked Over Jailbreak
June 26, 2008 1341 GMT
The Afghan government fired Kandahar's police chief June 26 for negligence after a jailbreak in... [more]
Afghanistan: Iran Rejects Charges Of Supporting Opposition
June 25, 2008 1727 GMT
Iran's embassy in Kabul, Afghanistan, on June 25 rejected British charges that Iran had supported... [more]
Afghanistan: Pakistan's ISI Blamed For Karzai Attack
June 25, 2008 1721 GMT
A recent assassination attempt against Afghan President Hamid Karzai was organized by Pakistan's... [more]
Pakistan: Militants Will Not Be Allowed To Attack Other Countries
June 25, 2008 1604 GMT
Pakistan said June 25 that it would not allow militants to use its territory to stage attacks... [more]
U.S.: Probes Ammunition Cover-Up
June 24, 2008 2326 GMT
The U.S. State Department said June 24 that it plans to investigate allegations that John... [more]
Afghanistan: Attacks In East Up By 40 Percent
June 24, 2008 1719 GMT
Insurgent attacks in eastern Afghanistan have increased by 40 percent in the first five months of... [more]
Afghanistan: Urges Pakistan To Stop Cross-Border Militant Attacks
June 24, 2008 1259 GMT
Pakistan must put a stop to cross-border militant attacks in Afghanistan or Kabul will take... [more]
Germany: Commits More Soldiers To Afghanistan
June 24, 2008 1245 GMT
Germany, facing international pressure to increase its military presence in Afghanistan, has... [more]
Afghanistan, Pakistan: NATO, Attackers Exchange Fire Across Border
June 23, 2008 1336 GMT
NATO troops in Afghanistan fired across the border into Pakistan June 22 in "self-defense" after... [more]
Pakistan: 17 Police Officers Abducted
June 23, 2008 1243 GMT
Suspected pro-Taliban militants late June 22 kidnapped 17 Pakistani police officers from four... [more]
Afghanistan: NATO Forces Need More Troops
June 22, 2008 1513 GMT
NATO needs 5,000 to 6,000 more troops to stabilize the situation in Afghanistan, Agence... [more]
Pakistan: 4 U.S. Aircraft Spotted Over Pakistan Near Afghan Border
June 20, 2008 1619 GMT
Four U.S. military aircraft, two spy planes and two fighter jets, on June 20 were seen flying... [more]
Afghanistan: Taliban Driven From Arghandab District
June 19, 2008 1256 GMT
Afghan and NATO-led forces have driven Taliban fighters from the outskirts of the city of... [more]
U.S.: Military Helicopter Engines Reported Missing
June 18, 2008 2110 GMT
The U.S. military has reported four helicopter engines worth $13 million missing in the... [more]
Pakistan: Taliban Stole U.S. Helicopter Parts -- Pakistani Officials
June 18, 2008 1730 GMT
Pakistani officials have confirmed that, weeks ago, Taliban militants confiscated parts of three... [more]
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