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The Presidents of Pakistan, Afghanistan and Turkey have pledged to increase cooperation in the fight against terrorism, during talks held in Istanbul Friday. Turkey hosted the talks as part of an ongoing initiative to improve long strained relations
Pakistani and Afghan political and tribal leaders meeting in Islamabad Tuesday have agreed to seek talks with Taliban insurgents in a bid to limit violence along their shared border. The announcement came after a two-day meeting described as a mini-
By Jennifer Glasse London 18 September 2009 General David Richards The new head of the British army says success in Afghanistan is vital and the outcome of the conflict there will have a profound effect on geo politics. The general who is about to t
U.S. Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates, meets with U.S. Gen. Stanley McChrystal, the commander of the NATO and U.S. forces in Afghanistan, at NATO headquarter in Brussels, 10 June 2010 The head of NATO forces in Afghanistan General Stanley McChrystal
The Pentagon says it has video of the incident in Afghanistan's Farah Province two weeks ago, in which a U.S. air strike apparently killed some Afghan civilians. But U.S. officials dispute the Afghan government claim that as many as 140 civilians we
U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates said the joint U.S.-Afghan investigation into civilian casualties Sunday in Farah Province is not complete, and while he regrets any loss of civilian lives he is not ready to say who killed these particular people
Afghan Security Uncertain Despite Gains in Agriculture More than 2,000 Afghan politicians, tribal elders and community leaders are in Kabul this week to discuss relations with the United States and reconciliation efforts with the Taliban. Foreign pol
David Gollust | State Department 23 November 2009 U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, 23 Nov 2009 Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said Monday that the United States is open to the prospect of Afghan government peace talks with elements of th
Afghan Youth Orchestra Prepares to Play US Venues The Afghanistan Youth Orchestra performed for the Afghan community in Alexandria, Virginia, where the venue was intimate, the audience small. But within days, these Afghan musicians will play in two f
US General Says Afghan Victory Coming It was a ceremony with much pomp, and from outgoing General John Allen, a reassurance that peace in Afghanistan is on the horizon 19 months after he took command of the International Security Assistance Force. Fr
By Al Pessin Aboard US Military Aircraft Over Pacific Ocean 20 October 2009 US Defense Secretary Robert Gates U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates says the United States and its allies must work with whatever Afghan government emerges from last month
The United Nation's World Food Program says rogue members of Somalia's extremist al-Shabab group attempted to raid its compound late Sunday in the Somali town of Wajid, about 300 kilometers northwest of Mogadishu. World Food Program spokesman, Peter
By David Gollust State Department 09 August 2007 The United States Thursday announced a new, more aggressive, strategy for curbing the illicit drug trade in Afghanistan. U.S. officials concede that opium poppy production in the country overall is gro
By George Dwyer Washington 02 August 2007 Afghan American Attorney Mariam Nawabi came to the United States as a child following the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan in 1978. After the fall of the Taleban, she returned home for the first time in 25 year
By Anjana Pasricha New Delhi 10 April 2006 Afghan President Hamid Karzai has won a promise from top Indian leaders of more aid in rebuilding his country. President Karzai is on an official four-day vi
By Al Pessin Pentagon 20 June 2007 A senior Afghan military officer in the southeastern part of the country says his forces are implementing the first Afghan-planned and executed operation to clear Taleban fighters from his area and establish governm
By Al Pessin Pentagon 15 August 2007 The U.S. command in eastern Afghanistan is confirming that U.S. and Afghan forces are conducting an offensive against insurgents in the rugged Tora Bora region. VOA's Al Pessin reports from the Pentagon. A spokesw
Officials in Afghanistan say suspected Taliban insurgents have killed three female international workers of a U.S aid organization and their Afghan driver. Ayaz Gul gives more details from Islamabad. Afghan women walk past coffins containing the bod
By Meredith Buel Washington 07 July 2006 Afghan Foreign Minister Rangeen Dadfar Spanta says Pakistan needs to do more to stop terrorist groups from crossing its border and launching attacks against Afghan civilians and U.S.-led coalition troops. The
By Benjamin Sand Islamabad 04 September 2007 Afghan officials say police have killed one of the Taleban leaders responsible for the kidnapping of 23 South Korean volunteers last month. From Islamabad, VOA correspondent Benjamin Sand reports. Provinci