Dec 4, 2012

US wrestles with Afghan security deal

Post-2014 status of forces talks hit stumbling blocks

From COMMENT Dec 4, 2012

Crisis looms in central Asia’s Great Game

Powers vie over impoverished ex-Soviet states, writes Ahmed Rashid

Nov 28, 2012

Report brands Kabul Bank a fraud

Cash smuggled out of Afghanistan in airline food trays

From COMMENT Nov 20, 2012

There is hope yet for Afghanistan

Afghans do not share the perception of a chaotic and ungovernable country, says Karl Eikenberry

From US & CANADA Nov 20, 2012

FBI arrests four men in terrorist plot

California men allegedly planned to join al-Qaeda and Taliban

Nov 19, 2012

Karzai orders takeover of Bagram prison

Afghan president claims US continues to hold prisoners

From PAKISTAN Nov 14, 2012

Pakistan frees Afghan Taliban prisoners

Move seen as bid to restart stalled peace talks

US General John Allen ©AFP From US & CANADA Nov 13, 2012

Fresh scandal rocks Pentagon

Afghanistan commander’s links with Petraeus friend investigated

From COMMENT Nov 4, 2012

Securing the Durand Line could bring peace to Afghanistan

Kabul could use the land it does control to counter militant movements, writes Javid Ahmad

From US & CANADA Oct 30, 2012

Insurgent in Afghan uniform kills two

US-led military coalition soldiers killed by man in police outfit

Oct 26, 2012

Afghan mosque suicide bombing kills 40

Officials say security forces appear to have been the target

Oct 24, 2012

Shrine caters to mentally ill Afghans

Even mental health professionals have been forced to acknowledge its attraction

From PAKISTAN Oct 18, 2012

Militant shot schoolgirl to ‘raise profile’

Taliban leader Mullah Fazlullah is a priority target for Nato

From UK Oct 12, 2012

UK arrests soldiers in Afghan murder probe

Military police detain seven over incident in 2011

Oct 4, 2012

Karzai denies plan to keep grip on power

Afghan president vows to step down after two terms

Sep 30, 2012

Afghan soldier turns gun on US troops

Latest insider attack claims 2,000th US soldier in war

From COMMENT Sep 21, 2012

Time to be honest about Afghanistan

Whatever the west feels it should do, it cannot bring a political or military solution, says Rory Stewart

Sep 20, 2012

Karzai fires five provincial governors

Pro-Nato leader of Helmand province among those removed

From UK Sep 18, 2012

Hammond under fire for Afghan omission

Defence secretary is criticised by Labour and Tory MPs

Sep 18, 2012

Nato scales back Afghanistan operations

Suicide bomber kills 12 in anti-Islam film protest