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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.
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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.
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In Prague, Protest Against a U.S. Missile Defense Deal
By Michael Levitin -
Nation & World
- May 27, 2008
Hunger strikers pressure the government to say 'no' to Washington.
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Where al Qaeda and the Taliban Hide Out
By Anna Mulrine -
Nation & World
- May 20, 2008
U.S. military wrestles with the problem of the Afghan-Pakistani border region.
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Morning Buzz: April 3, 2008
News Desk
- April 3, 2008
In another telltale sign that the country's economy has been damaged by the housing, credit, and financial crises, the number of people who signed up for unemployment benefits last week was the highest it has been in more than two years. The Labor Department reported today that 407,000 signed up for government aid for the week ending March 29, a much higher number than economists had predicted. The last time this many people signed up for unemployment benefits was September 2005, when thousands had been devastated by Hurricane Katrina and other Gulf storms.
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Talk of a Troop Surge for Afghanistan
By Anna Mulrine -
Nation & World
- March 21, 2008
U.S. marines are on the way, but much now depends on whether France sends reinforcements.
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Looking for the Good Guys in Afghanistan's Badlands
By Philip Smucker -
Nation & World
- February 14, 2008
American forces try out new approaches against insurgents in forbidding Kunar province.
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NATO Struggles Over Who Will Send Additional Troops to Fight in Afghanistan
By Thomas Omestad -
Nation & World
- February 13, 2008
Facing resurgent Taliban, the Bush administration urges European allies to do more.
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Allies Struggle in Afghanistan
By Kevin Whitelaw -
Nation & World
- January 31, 2008
Studies by several groups reflect urgent concern, suggesting a possible revival of the Taliban.
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Petraeus Sees Europe or Hawaii as Next Posting
By Paul Bedard -
Washington Whispers
- January 24, 2008
The Iraq war boss, Army Gen. David Petraeus, wants to be NATO commander but would take Pacific Command as a second choice, we learn.
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Kosovo Deadline Passes, Making Independence Likely
By Thomas Omestad -
Nation & World
- December 10, 2007
The diplomatic endgame raises tensions with Russia and the prospects for instability in the Balkans.
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Has Russia Left the West?
By Mortimer Zuckerman -
Opinion
- December 6, 2007
The Russian bear is back. Given his resentment of America, how scared should we be?
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Bush Plans: Raise Money, Then Travel
News Desk
- November 20, 2007
President Bush's schedule calls for heavy fundraising from now through the early part of the new year. But then foreign travel will take him out of the domestic political scene, according to White House insiders.
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An Ugly Truth
By Jay Tolson -
Nation & World
- October 18, 2007
The challenges of confronting the Armenian genocide
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The Bear Living Next Door
By Thomas K. Grose -
Nation & World
- September 16, 2007
Moscow's actions create anxiety among Europe's leaders.
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