Afghanistan

For U.S. Soldiers at a Remote Base in Afghanistan, Lots of Combat but No Clear Gains or Losses

By Jason Motlagh - Nation & World - January 2, 2009

A U.S. unit tries to hold the line across the border from insurgent safe havens in Pakistan. more >>

No Longer the Forgotten War, Afghanistan Will Be a Hard One for Obama to Win

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

Obama has pledged to devote more resources to the war, but the insurgency keeps getting stronger. more >>

U.S. Military Eyes Alarming Spike in Attacks on Key Supply Convoys Into Afghanistan

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

Insurgents are alternately stealing and destroying vital equipment and supplies bound for U.S. bases. more >>

U.S. Military to Launch Pilot Program to Recruit New Local Afghan Militias

By Anna Mulrine - Nation & World - December 16, 2008

The militias, which would be aimed at improving security, are modeled on a similar effort in Iraq. more >>

Cost of Iraq, Afghanistan Wars Tops $900 Billion, Report Finds

By Alex Kingsbury - Nation & World - December 15, 2008

Study warns the final tab could hit $1.7 trillion, while another blasts U.S. reconstruction efforts. more >>

U.S. General: Many in Afghanistan 'Don't Feel Secure'

By Anna Mulrine - Nation & World - December 12, 2008

Gen. David McKiernan says efforts to improve security depend on more troops arriving quickly. more >>

Troops See a Candid Robert Gates at Town Halls Meetings in Afghanistan

By Anna Mulrine - Nation & World - December 12, 2008

The Pentagon chief has blunt words for NATO, saying U.S. bears "disproportionate" share of mission. more >>

Gates Wants to Send More U.S. Troops to Afghanistan, but How Many?

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

Commanders on the ground are anxious for more U.S. soldiers, but there are competing demands in Iraq. more >>

In Afghanistan, A Small Force of U.S. Soldiers Guards the Gates to Kabul

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

Reinforcements should arrive in January, but until then, U.S. troops are trying to hold the line. more >>

Afghanistan Problems Build With Supply Truck Destruction

By Robert Schlesinger - Robert Schlesinger - December 8, 2008

This is bad. more >>

Oil and Afghanistan Mean That the United States Has Little Leverage Over Pakistan

By Robert Bryce - Opinion - December 5, 2008

We need to keep the troops in Afghanistan supplied, Robert Bryce writes. more >>

The Taliban Is a Drug Cartel and Should Be Attacked as Such

By Sam Dealey - Sam Dealey - November 28, 2008

Make war on it. more >>

Computer Virus Hits U.S. Military Base in Afghanistan

By Anna Mulrine - Nation & World - November 28, 2008

U.S. military officials speculate the cyber attack may have originated in China. more >>

Why NATO Allies May Not Be the Answer to the Military Challenges in Afghanistan

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

U.S. troops express concern that progress bought with their sweat and blood will be lost. more >>

U.S. Troops Question Military No-Beard Rules in Afghanistan

By Anna Mulrine - Nation & World - November 17, 2008

The American clean-shaven look is a drawback in a land where facial hair is seen as a sign of manhood. more >>

For Obama: How to Manage Russia, Iran?

By Thomas Omestad - Nation & World - November 12, 2008

French foreign minister sees new opportunities. more >>

Afghanistan's Voter Registration Drive Is Unexpectedly Peaceful and Successful

By Anna Mulrine - Nation & World - November 12, 2008

U.S. military officials wonder why insurgents are uncharacteristically quiet before national election. more >>

Afghanistan's Propaganda War: The Taliban's Public Relations Machine

By Jason Motlagh - Nation & World - November 12, 2008

The Islamic fundamentalists who once banned TV use videos and the Internet to publicize their attacks. more >>

Meet Afghanistan's Motorcycle Police, the U.S. Military's Newest Weapon Against Taliban Insurgents

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

A U.S. commander turned a squad of Afghan policemen into a crack motorbike unit. more >>

Watching the Obama-McCain Election Showdown With U.S. Soldiers at a Base in Afghanistan

By Anna Mulrine - Nation & World - November 4, 2008

U.S. troops are mixed on their support for the presidential candidates. more >>

Taliban's New Super-Bombs Threaten U.S. Troops, Even in Pricey MRAPs

By Anna Mulrine - Nation & World - October 31, 2008

Mine-resistant vehicles not enough to protect U.S. forces in Afghanistan from powerful roadside bombs. more >>

John McCain and Barack Obama on Iraq and Afghanistan

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

Violence is down in Iraq, but voters are still asking questions about troop withdrawal. more >>

Hot Docs: Congress Mulls Stimulus and Financial Regulations, Inaccurate Iraqi Security Force Numbers

Nation & World - October 22, 2008

Today's selection of timely reports. more >>

Despite Death Threats, a Female Afghan Journalist Keeps Reporting

By Amanda Ruggeri - Nation & World - October 20, 2008

Once threatened during a colleague's funeral, Farida Nekzad wants to be a role model for Afghan women. more >>

Petraeus Offers Words of Caution on Iraq, Afghanistan Outlook

By Anna Mulrine - Nation & World - October 9, 2008

The new head of U.S. Central Command praises the drop in violence in Iraq, but warns of "storm clouds." more >>