Taliban threaten future of education in Afghanistan

Taliban threaten future of education in Afghanistan. Oct. 31, 2014 - 6:28 - Dr. Abdul Qayum on his effort to rebuild schools despite terror threat.

China Hosts Afghan Conference

The annual conference brings Afghanistan and China together with more than a dozen member states and observers, including the United States.

The new minerals law: breaking new ground for Afghanistan?

Following two years of drafting, Afghanistan has a new minerals law. Will it improve sector governance and catalyse the massive investment needed?

The Missing Women of Afghanistan: After 13 Years of War, the Rule of Men, Not Law

2014 1030 afghan fw Ashraf Ghani Ahmadzai arrives for his inauguration at the presidential palace in Kabul, Afghanistan, September 29, 2014.

Norway to send troops to Iraq and Afghanistan

The Norwegian government also wants to send up to 75 soldiers to a new NATO operation in Afghanistan, called the "Resolute Support Mission.".

America's Deplorable Afghanistan Legacy

For good reason. Afghanistan is strategically important. A geopolitical prize. Straddling the Middle East, South and Central Asia. In Eurasia's heartland.

Is Afghanistan ready to create its own future?

The new president of Afghanistan, Ashraf Ghani Ahmadzai, is visiting Beijing this week, with the hopes of starting a fresh chapter with China.

From Sufis to Taliban: The Trajectory of Islam in Afghanistan

Listing of performing arts, museums and galleries, films, exhibitions, lectures, and athletic events open to the entire community. Check it out.

How the war in Afghanistan taught the British Army to talk

And while the British Army lowered the flag at its last base in Afghanistan, the country has left its own mark on British military language and culture.

Can Afghanistan's Ghani Avoid the Pitfalls of the Resource Curse?

Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani Ahmadzai walks with his Chinese President Xi Jinping outside the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China, Oct.

AFGHANISTAN WIN ON POINTS, KNOCK OUT HONG KONG

Unbeaten so far, whoever won today was going to win the League and from the moment Yousaf Zazai called correctly, it was Afghanistan's day.

Marines leave Camp Leatherneckin Afghanistan; legacy tempered by casualties

Marines and sailors with Marine Expeditionary Brigade-Afghanistan load onto a C-130 on the Camp Bastion, Afghanistan, flightline on Monday.

US and British Troops End Operations in Key Afghan Province

Ceremonies held by British soldiers and American Marines at Camp Leatherneck and Camp Bastion in Helmand Province in Afghanistan on Sunday.

British troops end combat operations in Afghanistan

British and US forces formally conclude their military involvement in Afghanistan - but after so much bloodshed, is this really 'mission accomplished'?

Britain's war in Afghanistan officially ends

Britain's 13-year war in Afghanistan officially ended Sunday as it handed back Camp Bastion to Afghan forces, according to reports.

GMC grads injured in Afghanistan honored

Cpt. Tantawi (far left) was injured in an Afghanistan attack in August. ... Cpt. Jeffrey Haynes were critically injured in an insurgent attack in Afghanistan.

Afghan women's cycling team dares to pursue Olympic dream

The Afghan Women's National Cycling Team passes mud dwellings on the highway through the mountains of Afghanistan's Bamiyan Province.

Injured Marine uses viral posts to promote VA reform

Former Lance Cpl. Matt Elhinney, who wrote a viral post about being shot in Afghanistan, is using social media to encourage Veterans Affairs reform.

God and Country event in Kingston honors war veterans

U.S. Rep. Chris Gibson (R-Kinderhook), who served four tours in Iraq and Afghanistan, was scheduled to speak at Saturday's closing dinner.

29 people killed in violence in Afghanistan's Farah province

Groups of armed rebels - a phrase used for Taliban militants-had stormed Afghan Local Police checkpoints in the Bala Buluk district in Farah.

Dead Air: TV Trucks Purchased for Afghanistan Never Used

Taxpayers paid $3.6 million for television production vehicles donated to Afghanistan that have never been used.

Oregon troops embark on infrastructure, other projects in Afghanistan

Members of the Oregon National Guard, now about two months into a deployment to Afghanistan, have been engaged in a variety of missions.

Drone strike kills five in Afghanistan

The US carries out targeted killings through drone strikes in several Muslim countries, such as Yemen, Pakistan, Afghanistan and Somalia.

Ashraf Ghani Races to Make His Mark on Presidency in Afghanistan

There is a concern among some in Afghanistan about his temperament, Western style and didactic approach. Credit Dan Kitwood/Getty Images.

Afghanistan's opium problem will keep growing

According to the latest report, Afghan opium poppy crops yielded nearly $3 billion in profits in 2013 - that's $1 billion more than the harvest of 2012.

John Oliver hits hard 6:36am ET

The special visa program in Afghanistan is set to expire at the end of this year. Maybe the issue will get the John Oliver bump it probably deserves.

Afghanistan to find new sear routes through Iran's Chabahar port

Chabahar port The government of India has approved plan to develop Chabahar port in Iran in a bid to link Afghanistan and India through sea routes.

Whitman soldier killed in Afghanistan honored

WHITMAN, Mass. (WHDH) - Several hundred people were on hand in Whitman Sunday to honor the life of a soldier who was killed in the line of duty.

A New Start for Afghanistan: 5 Massive Challenges That Will Decide Its Future

The inauguration of Afghanistan's unity government two weeks ago was a historic event, marking the country's first peaceful, democratic transition.

Afghanistan conflict: Life inside a Taliban stronghold

As international troops prepare to leave Afghanistan after more than a decade of war, the Taliban retains a strong presence in parts of the country.

Retrograde in full swing in Afghanistan

A UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter is moved into position to be loaded on a C-17 Globemaster III, Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, October 10, 2014.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan arrives in Afghanistan

Erdogan visits Afghanistan The Turkish President, Recep Tayyip Erdogan arrived in Afghanistan on Saturday to meet with his Afghan counterpart Dr.

Afghanistan: Taliban execute four women abducted from Farah

Afghanistan: Taliban execute four women abducted from Farah ... on charge of adultery over the past decade in areas it controlled in Afghanistan.

Will the New President Bring Peace to Afghanistan?

Afghanistan has long been politically unstable due to war and the predominance of weak regimes. However, the 9/11 attacks changed the scenario.

Afghanistan: Karzais On The Run

By early 2015 there will only be about 12,000 foreign troops in Afghanistan, 95 percent of them American. That's down from over 120,000 in 2010-11.

1st Cavalry troopers return home from Afghanistan

1st Cavalry troopers return home from Afghanistan ... 1st Cavalry Division, to return to Fort Hood on Thursday after deploying to Afghanistan in June.

Family of Oceanside Marine killed in 2012 Afghanistan base shooting sues Marine Corps

The teenager, Ainuddin Khudairaham, fired on Buckley and three other Marines as they exercised at Forward Operating Base Delhi in Afghanistan.

US airstrike kills 3 in Afghanistan

The US also carries out targeted killings through drone strikes in several Muslim countries, such as Yemen, Pakistan, Afghanistan and Somalia.

Run to Remember: Honoring 160 Fallen Sisters in Iraq and Afghanistan

In 2011-2012, Navy Reserve Captain Nancy Lacore served in Afghanistan. Nancy counted herself very lucky to return to her family unharmed.

Afghanistan's future challenges

Dr Ashraf Ghani's inauguration as Afghanistan's president on September 29 this year marked the first democratic transfer of power in Afghanistan.

Narromine's George Ling protects fellow Australian Soldiers in Afghanistan

Narromine's George Ling has made it all the way to Afghanistan to protect Australians working at the Afghan National Army Officer Academy.

October 15, 2014

Authorities in Afghanistan say two Afghan civilians have been killed in a roadside bomb blast in the country's capital, Kabul. | Associated Press >>.

Superior honors explosives unit deploying to Afghanistan as company leaves for Texas training

Friends and families of about 100 Wisconsin National Guard soldiers have said farewell as the company prepares for deployment to Afghanistan.

U.S. Bombing of Afghanistan Hits 2-Year High

With American troops preparing to pull out by January, the United States has ramped up its aerial attacks against the Taliban in Afghanistan.

100 Wisconsin National Guard troops bound for Afghanistan

U.S. Army planes are seen on the tarmac at Kandahar Air Base in Kandahar Province, Afghanistan, February 5, 2013. REUTERS/Andrew Burton.

Insurgent Attacks Kill 10 Across Afghanistan

A car bombing during a local security force operation and an insurgent ambush killed 10 people across Afghanistan, officials said Wednesday.

Attack in eastern Afghanistan kills 6 anti-Talibans

At least six members of an anti-Taliban movement were killed Tuesday in an attack in eastern Afghanistan, an official said.

The West Should Not Reject Russia's Assistance in Afghanistan

... to curtail cooperation with Russia, including on Afghanistan. Afghanistan should not be made into a hostage of the situation in Eastern Europe.

'Three Cups of Tea' author returns to Afghanistan, trying to move past his disgrace

'Three Cups of Tea' author returns to Afghanistan, trying to move past his ... recently came back to Afghanistan to revive the operations of his charity.

Reid Wiseman on Twitter: "#EarthArt over Afghanistan. Wild geology! http://ift.tt/1EPf7Rf;

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