Afghanistan

News Buzz: Central Banks Cut Rates to Jolt Economy, Debate Aftermath

Nation & World - October 8, 2008

Interest rate reductions are praised, but the IMF warns the United States could slip into recession. more >>

In Afghanistan, U.S. Forces Face Growing Challenges—And a Rising Death Toll

By Anna Mulrine - Nation & World - October 7, 2008

The resurgent Taliban is drawing more U.S. forces into the battle. more >>

Hot Docs: Global Banking Regulation Reforms Needed Urgently, McCaffrey on Afghanistan

Nation & World - October 7, 2008

Today's selection of timely reports. more >>

Seriously? Sarah Palin Calls Afghanistan 'Our Neighboring Country'

Opinion - October 6, 2008

She made the geography flub while speaking to supporters. more >>

Hot Docs: Economic Crisis Spreading 'Throughout the Globe,' Swing States Poll, and More

Nation & World - October 2, 2008

Today's selection of timely reports. more >>

U.S. General Sees Little Progress in Large Areas of Afghanistan

By Anna Mulrine - Nation & World - October 1, 2008

Gen. David McKiernan says he needs more U.S. troops "as quickly as possible" to take on insurgents. more >>

Mexico, Colombia, and Why Afghanistan Should Follow Their Lead Dealing With Drugs

By Sam Dealey - Sam Dealey - September 25, 2008

A major Afghan drug lord was convicted, but it's not nearly enough. more >>

Gates Says Pentagon Will Try to Stop Prioritizing Iraq Over Afghanistan

By Anna Mulrine - Nation & World - September 23, 2008

The shift in strategy could allow more troops to be sent to Afghanistan, but it comes with big risks. more >>

Time to Target the Taliban Drug Cartel

By Sam Dealey - Sam Dealey - August 29, 2008

There's a reason the Taliban insurgency keeps gaining ground—drug money. more >>

Air Force Strains to Meet the Demand for Drones in Afghanistan

By Anna Mulrine - Nation & World - August 25, 2008

Increased fighting calls for more unmanned aerial vehicles and the pilots who fly them remotely. more >>

Taliban Seeks to Destabilize Afghanistan's Capital

By Anna Mulrine - Nation & World - August 22, 2008

NATO faces intense fighting 30 miles from Kabul. more >>

Pentagon Plans to Send More Than 12,000 Additional Troops to Afghanistan

By Anna Mulrine - Nation & World - August 19, 2008

The U.S. commander there, in an exclusive interview, calls for a further buildup to counter the Taliban more >>

A Key al Qaeda Bomb Maker Is Killed (Again)

By Aamir Latif - Nation & World - July 29, 2008

First reported killed in 2006, Midhat Mursi was the apparent target of an airstrike on Monday. more >>

U.S. Marines Take On the Taliban in Afghanistan

By Anna Mulrine - Nation & World - July 24, 2008

After two Iraq deployments, members of the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit face a different sort of war. more >>

Visits To Iraq and Afghanistan Deliver Strong Boost to Obama's Image

By Kenneth T. Walsh - Nation & World - July 22, 2008

Iraq's prime minister effectively endorses Obama's plan, unsettling the McCain campaign. more >>

Afghan Warlords, Formerly Backed By the CIA, Now Turn Their Guns On U.S. Troops

By Anna Mulrine - Nation & World - July 11, 2008

They defeated the Soviets with Washington’s help, but now they attack Americans as the new occupiers. more >>

Years of Hardship Take a Toll on Families in Afghanistan

By Anna Mulrine - Nation & World - June 27, 2008

A counseling center, the nation’s first, tries to help battered wives and troubled husbands. more >>

News Buzz: Inflation Jumps, Same-Sex Couples Marry, and More

Nation & World - June 17, 2008

Fuel and food prices spur inflation; a California gay-marriage rush; and a Taliban push in Afghanistan. more >>

Pakistan's Border Badlands Are a Challenge for the Next President

By Anna Mulrine - Nation & World - June 13, 2008

Eliminating Pakistan's havens for al Qaeda and the Taliban is a goal for either McCain or Obama. more >>

Afghanistan Remains a Question Mark Even as First Lady Laura Bush Visits

By John Mashek - A Capital View - June 9, 2008

The country remains a major question mark as President Bush's term winds down. more >>

In Afghanistan, the NATO-led Force is 'Underresourced' For the Fight Against the Taliban

By Anna Mulrine - Nation & World - June 5, 2008

When it comes to combat, it is a coalition of the willing and not-so-willing. more >>

Lawyers Review Airstrike Plans

By Anna Mulrine - Nation & World - May 29, 2008

An extra check on actions when there is the risk of civilian casualties. more >>

A Look Inside the Air Force's Control Center for Iraq and Afghanistan