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NATO, Russia mull closer cooperation in Afghan war

NATO and Russia examined ways of assisting Afghan government forces in their battle with the Taliban...

Anti-Americanism in Pakistan snarls US war efforts

Bilateral relations have been hit by many crises namely the killing of two Pak men by a CIA contrac...

Special ops to expand in Afghan war: US Admiral

A US admiral says special operations forces in Afghanistan are preparing for a possible expanded r...

CIA marks death of spy with rare request

CIA officers are asking people to mark the 10th anniversary of the death of the first American kille...

`US can fight, talk its way to ending Afghan war`

Hillary Clinton defended the White House`s twin strategy for ending the war in Afghanistan.

US started Afghan war lacking info: McChrystal

A top former US commander has said that America began the war in Afghanistan with a "frighteningly s...

For Obama, 10-year Afghan war mark to pass quietly

Obama`s handling of the war milestone also underscores his interest in sticking to an economic messa...

Many US veterans disapprove Iraq, Afghan wars

A third of US military veterans think the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan were not worth fighting, a po...

‘Pak safe havens biggest challenge in Afghan war’

Mullen asked ISI and the Pakistani Army to sever "direct and indirect" strategic ties with the dread...

Post-9/11 Afghan war `stigma` on West: Taliban

The Taliban had called for an impartial investigation into the events of 9/11.

US economy, London riots on Afghan war: Taliban

The insurgents claimed both situations were linked to the US and Britain spending hundreds of billio...

Afghan war has cost Britain £18 bn

Britain has significantly underestimated the cost of the campaign in Libya, a report said.

Obama declares beginning of end of Afghan war

In a watershed moment for American foreign policy, Barack Obama significantly curtailed US war aims.

NATO allies meet on Afghan war as US drawdown looms

The US will decide on the scope and pace of a drawdown of its troops set to start next month.

Pak-Afghanistan joint commission to discuss Afghan war solution

Pakistan and Afghanistan are working to set into motion a joint commission for negotiations with the...

Osama’s death could be "game changer" in Afghan war strategy

US defence secy said Osama won’t be around to obstruct any deal with Taliban.

Obama urged to recalibrate anti-terror policy, end Afghan war

A bi-partisan group of Congressmen has asked President Barack Obama to recalibrate his anti-terrori...

New Obama national security team named

President Barack Obama is heralding a major reshuffling of his war and intelligence team as the ri...

Presidents of Pakistan, Turkey discuss Afghan war

Taliban has publicly derided Afghan government efforts to promote peace.

Afghan warlord on US payroll accused of terror campaign

Commander Azizullah is on US military’s payroll as “Afghan security guard”.

`Private contractors at record in Afghan war`

The number of private security personnel working for the US military in Afghanistan rose to 18,919 a...

Australia committed to Afghan war, says Gillard

Oz PM Julia Gillard said it will remain committed to the war in Afghanistan.

Obama calls Karzai ahead of Afghan war review: Kabul

US Prez discussed the review of the war in Afghan with his counterpart, with both stressing a "focus...

60% Americans don`t support Afghan war: Poll

60% of Americans surveyed in a poll believe that the war in Afghanistan is not worth fighting.

Afghan war review shows tilt to hitting militants

The latest White House review of the war in Afghanistan to be released will show that coalition for...

US intelligence pessimistic on Afghan war: Reports

US intelligence agencies believe US-led Afghan war effort could be doomed.

Violence rises ahead of US review of Afghan war

Violence left 22 civilians dead in a wave of attacks days before the White House issues a review of...

US review of Afghan war out next week: Pentagon

The report is due to give an assessment of allied intervention in conflict.

EU doesn`t believe in Afghan success: WikiLeaks

America`s European allies contribute about 30,000 troops in Afghanistan.

NATO targets ceding control of Afghan war to Kabul

Leaders will be drawing up nothing less than outlines of a new era for NATO.

Prince Harry opens memorial for Britain`s Afghan war dead

Prince Harry today opened a field of remembrance to Britain`s war dead in Afghanistan, planting a ...

Afghan war could spill over into Pak, India, warns daily

Islamabad and New Delhi need to give peace a chance as "a civil war in Afghanistan post-US withdrawa...

Another whistle-blower to rival WikiLeaks

Whistle-blower WikiLeaks will now face a competition from a similar website that is to be launched b...

Laden warns France over veil ban, Afghan war

Al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden warned France on Thursday that its planned ban on the veil in public...

Bin Laden warns France over Afghan war, veil ban

Osama bin Laden warns France over US-led war in Afghan and a new law that will ban veils.

US could have avoided Afghan war: Musharraf

Acceptance of Taliban could have prevented Afghan war, opines ex-Pak leader.

WikiLeaks to publish 15,000 more Afghan war papers

WikiLeaks has said 15,000 additional sensitive Afghan files were held back.

Afghan war not hurt by supply route woes: NATO

The roads through Pak are the logistical backbone of the war in Afghanistan.

US defence chief plays down divisions over Afghan war

Robert Gates says officials had debated before endorsing Afghan policy.

Karzai wants change in Afghan war strategy

President Hamid Karzai said on Sunday Washington`s war strategy for Afghanistan needed a rethink, a...

Four US soldiers killed in day of Afghan war violence

Four US soldiers were killed while fighting the Taliban in Afghanistan, NATO said.

Nearly 6 in 10 Americans oppose Afghan war

Only 38 percent Americans back Obama’s expanded war effort in Afghanistan.

Foreign troop deaths in Afghan war top 2,000: Website

There are currently more than 140,000 US and NATO-led troops in Afghanistan.

Fall in US public support for Afghan war "worrisome": Jones

President Barack Obama`s national security advisor has voiced concern about Americans growing weary ...

Oops, Pakistan caught again!

WikiLeaks has substantiated India`s claims that Pak has been supporting Taliban.

WikiLeaks founder defends released Afghan war files

The Pentagon warns the disclosure has put the lives of informants at risk.

US braces for blowback over Afghan war disclosures

Intelligence officials, past and present, are raising concerns that the WikiLeaks.org revelations co...

Wikileaks`s action a breach of federal law: White House

The US Tuesday termed Wikileaks`s decision to leak Afghan war documents a breach of federal law.

Pentagon investigating leak of war documents: Spokesman

The Pentagon is investigating who leaked an enormous cache of military documents on the Afghan war.

More US documents coming on Afghan war: WikiLeaks

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