Monday, 23 March 2015

Gunmen kill 13 in Afghanistan ambush



Gunmen opened fire on a major road in eastern Afghanistan, killing at least 13 people, local officials told both the BBC and The Associated Press.

Why an American and an Afghan are optimistic about Afghanistan's future



The news from Afghanistan is frequently depressing, but a former American official and an Afghan citizen both say there are reasons to hope.

Afghanistan and Pakistan: The False Promise of Rapprochement



Just weeks after becoming president of Afghanistan last September, Ashraf Ghani signaled a dramatic shift in the country's regional diplomacy.

Afghanistan's Ghani Ready for Tough Questions at White House



U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry, right, and Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani arrive at Camp David, Maryland, ahead of talks, on March 23, 2015.

Giving Thanks, Ghani Pledges to Curb Corruption in …



He promised to put an end to rampant corruption across Afghanistan, which U.S. watchdogs have warned is among the highest risks to reconstruction.

Sunday, 22 March 2015

Suburban neighborhood shaken after bullet brought home by Afghanistan reservist explodes in ...



A military reservist who returned from service in Afghanistan last year was injured along with his family when a bullet from the war exploded.

The New Era in US-Afghanistan Relations



This week's visit of Ashraf Ghani and Abdullah Abdullah marks the start of a reset in the Obama administration's policy towards Afghanistan.