Taliban show resolve to fight on after bin Laden
AP - Fri May 13, 11:15 pm ETA double Taliban suicide attack that killed 66 paramilitary police recruits represented the deadliest terrorist strike in Pakistan since the killing of Osama bin Laden. It sent a strong signal that militants mean to fight on and to try to avenge the al-Qaida leader.
The Afghanistan Endgame
Eliminating outside interference is essential to ensuring a stable future for Afghanistan and the region.
May 13, 2011U.S. Military Deaths in Afghanistan
The Department of Defense has identified 1,557 American service members who have died as a part of the Afghan war and related operations.
May 13, 2011
Indian and Afghanistan Reach Agreement
The Indian prime minister’s visit to Kabul was a reminder of how much Pakistan and India are competing for the geopolitical advantage in Afghanistan.
May 12, 2011
NATO Raid Kills Afghan Girl, 12
NATO officials apologized for a raid that also killed the girl’s uncle, who was mistakenly thought to be a Taliban leader.
May 12, 2011In Pakistan, General Balks at U.S. Push
Despite mounting pressure from the United States, Gen. Ashfaq Parvez Kayani seems unlikely to respond to American demands to root out other militant leaders.
May 12, 2011Pictures of the Day: Kosovo and Elsewhere
Photographs from Kosovo, Afghanistan and Libya.
May 12, 2011
Demanding Answer From Pakistan
A true United States-Pakistan partnership must be established to fight terrorism, to advance a reasonable Afghan settlement and to stabilize the region.
Suicide attacks in Pakistan kill 80; Taliban claim bin Laden revenge
CNN - Fri May 13, 4:51 pm ETTaliban claim bin Laden revenge
CNN - Fri May 13, 4:51 pm ETPakistan Taliban Threatens U.S. Attack to Avenge Bin Laden Death
BusinessWeek - Fri May 13, 7:49 pm ETTaliban attacks in Pakistan and Afghanistan show resolve to fight on after bin Laden's death
The Canadian Press via Yahoo! Canada News - 2 hours 46 minutes agoTaliban 'revenge' attack kills 80
The Courier Mail - 2 hours 50 minutes agoWatch: Taliban Seeks Revenge for Osama Bin Laden's Death
ABC News - Fri May 13, 8:16 pm ET
AFGHANISTAN LATEST
Afghan policeman kills two Nato soldiers
An Afghan policeman shot dead two soldiers from the US-led Nato coalition, the latest incident of a gunman in uniform targeting foreign personnel, Nato officials said on Friday.
13 May 2011
The Taliban joins Twitter
The Taliban has done away with its traditional contempt for modern technology and embraced microblogging by joining Twitter.
13 May 2011
Why the TA deserves the public's support
It has left the 'weekend warrior’ image far behind and come of age, says John Boyd.
12 May 2011
ISAF forces in Afghanistan by numbers: how each country contributes
Below is a breakdown of each member country of the Afghanistan International Security Assistance Force, in list order with the lowest number of troops first.
12 May 2011
David Cameron: begin troop withdrawal from Afghanistan now
David Cameron has triggered a row with military chiefs by insisting that hundreds of British troops must be withdrawn from Afghanistan within weeks.
11 May 2011
The Afghan Mission
Telegraph view: It would be rash to remove British and other Nato troops from Afghanistan because of Osama bin Laden's demise.
11 May 2011
Afghan forces 'beat back major Taliban attack'
Afghan security forces said on Wednesday they had pushed back a major attack by hundreds of Taliban fighters in a mountainous region in the troubled east of the country.
11 May 2011
US to withdraw 70,000 troops from Afghanistan in next three years in favour of special forces
America would withdraw 70,000 troops from Afghanistan over the next three years and rely increasingly on special forces to lead operations in plans being discussed by the White House.
INSIDE AFGHANISTAN VIDEO
Women in Afghanistan: LCpl Sophie Wright
Lance Corporal Sophie Wright on how she recreates home comforts while serving in the Helmand Province.
Women in Afghanistan: Captain Abi Bradley
From washing clothes in a cement mixer to winning over tribal elders, the British army's female soldiers face a particular set of challenges.
Women in Afghanistan: Sgt Carly Lambert
A British army soldier describes the difficulty of leaving her three-year-old daughter at home while she works in Helmand Province.
Marine's view from the frontline
A member of the same Commando unit as Marine Adam Brown, who was killed on Sunday, gives a frank view from the frontline.
