Pakistan Wants ‘Zero’ Political or Military Part for India in Afghanistan

Pakistan has promised to continue working with the United States in fighting terrorism and ending unrest in Afghanistan. But Pakistani officials say any political or military role for India in Afghanistan will be unacceptable. Prime Minister Shahid K

IN THE NEWS - Afghanistan Aid Conference

IN THE NEWS - Afghanistan Aid Conference By Cynthia Kirk Broadcast: Saturday, April 03, 2004 This is Steve Ember with IN THE NEWS in VOA Special English. Nations from around the world agreed this week

VOA标准英语2009年-Afghanistan Seeks to Control Own Desti

The ultimate goal for the US and its allies is to transfer security responsibilities to Afghan forces. But before that can happen, Afghanistan's government must effectively combat rampant corruption within its ranks. Sean Maroney | Islamabad 17 Decem

US Lawmakers Request More Security in Afghanistan

By Dan Robinson U.S Lawmakers have expressed renewed concern about the security situation in Afghanistan, saying more must be done to safeguard the Afghan people so they can go to the polls on October

VOA标准英语2009年-Afghanistan Seeks to Control its Own D

Sean Maroney | Islamabad 16 December 2009 Afghan security forces stand guard near a burnt fuel tanker in Kunduz, north of Kabul, Afghanistan, 04 Sep 2009 U.S. President Barack Obama has begun sending 30,000 more troops to Afghanistan in an effort to

VOA标准英语2011--Pakistan Eyes US Drawdown in Afghanistan

Pakistan Eyes US Drawdown in Afghanistan US President Barack Obama Wednesday announced a drawdown of U.S. forces from Afghanistan next month, with a grim warning to Pakistan: terrorist safe havens will not be tolerated. In a nationally televised spee

VOA标准英语2011--US Role in Afghanistan Questioned After

US Role in Afghanistan Questioned After bin Laden Death Now that Osama bin Laden is dead, U.S. involvement in Afghanistan faces greater scrutiny. Some lawmakers, and analysts, in Washington, D.C., want President Barack Obama to do more than begin the

CCTV9英语新闻：China, Afghanistan vow to advance partnership

China and Afghanistan have vowed to advance their strategic cooperative partnership. Chinese President Xi Jinping met Afghan Chief Executive Officer Abdullah Abdullah in Beijing. Xi Jinping praised Abdullah's contributions to bilateral ties. He said

VOA标准英语2009年-US Commitment to Afghanistan Won't End

Top Pentagon officials say the U.S. commitment to Afghanistan will not end when the military campaign is over. They are also predicting U.S. President Barack Obama's decision to send 30,000 additional troops to Afghanistan will inevitably increase th

英语博客(A cup of English):Afghanistan

Beginners. We are continuing with our study of countries of the world with Afghanistan. As you know, it is in the news all the time, and has been for quite a few years. Let's try to understand why, and to learn a little more about the country. Afghan

Mullen says violence in Afghanistan likely to rise

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 (Xinhua) -- Violence in Afghanistan（阿富汗） is likely to rise as Spring comes, and the country remains the focus of U.S. national security strategy（战略）, said Admiral Mike Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staf

Afghanistan, US Agree on Strategic Agreement

Afghanistan and the United States have finalized a strategic partnership agreement outlining their relationship following the 2014 withdrawal of Western combat troops from the country. A statement from Afghan President Hamid Karzai's office says the

Sarkozy Sends Army Chief to Afghanistan

French President Nicolas Sarkozy is sending his army chief to Afghanistan to study ways to enhance the safety of French soldiers as they begin withdrawal from the country. French Defense Minister Gerard Longuet made the announcement after Mr. Sarkozy

No Early Pull-Out for British Troops in Afghanistan

British Prime Minister David Cameron told reporters Saturday he has no plans to pull his country's combat troops from Afghanistan before the current deadline expires. He also said Britain will continue to have a strong relationship with Kabul going f

U.S. to deploy powerful surveillance system in Afghanistan

WASHINGTON, Jan. 2 (Xinhua) -- The U.S. military is set to deploy a powerful surveillance system in Afghanistan(阿富汗) this winter that wires wide angle aerial images directly to combat troops（部队）, media reports said Sunday. The Washingto

British PM: Afghanistan Mission Must Continue

British Prime Minister David Cameron has described the alleged killing of Afghan civilians by a U.S. soldier as absolutely dreadful. Speaking Monday, Mr. Cameron said the incident will have an impact but that Britains aims in Afghanistan remain the s

U.S. Republican senators visit Afghanistan, Pakistan

WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 (Xinhua) -- U.S. Republican leader Mitch McConnell announced Monday he had led six other Republican senators（参议员） to visit Afghanistan and Pakistan. The Senate minority leader（少数派领导人） announced in his web

Obama to Announce Decision on Afghanistan Troop Drawdown

President Barack Obama will announce his plan for implementing the beginning of a U.S. troop withdrawal from Afghanistan in a speech scheduled to begin at 00:00 UTC Thursday. Mr. Obama will say he is fulfilling the commitment made 18 months ago to be

新西兰英语 487 SAS soldier killed in Afghanistan

Another New Zealand SAS soldier has been killed in Afghanistan, the second one in a month. He was Lance Corporal Leon Smith, from Wellington, aged in his mid thirties. He is the 4th New Zealand soldier to die in Afghanistan. SAS means Special Air Ser

China confirms no casualties during attacks in Afghanistan

BEIJING, April 16 (Xinhua) -- China on Monday confirmed the safety of Chinese citizens during attacks in Afghanistan on Sunday. Foreign Ministry spokesman Liu Weimin made the remarks at a regular press briefing. According to media reports, Taliban su