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Clinton: No long term stake in Afghanistan

According to Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, the U.S. has no longer term interests in Afghanistan other than the Taliban. Clinton provided the assurences that once this objective is achieved the U.S. will withdraw.

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Afghan election problems, today and tomorrow

Questions surrounding a second attempt at another presidential election arise. With only one choice, Hamid Karzai, left after contender opposition leader Dr. Abdullah Abdullah withdrew there may be no need.

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Nearly 150,000 Exit Ahead Of Pakistan Offensive

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The human exodus is underway ahead of Pakistan's army big offensive in Vaziristan. This is a Taliban stronghold, where the Army of Pakistan aims to get the control.

According to Amnesty International nearly 150,000 people left the region. They say there are no arrangement for them as they have fled through the mountains and through the very difficult terrains.

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Mock IED Attacks Planned a DC Canadian Embassy

Canada plans to stage mock IED attacks in Washington, D.C. on Sept. 23 and 24th, to show what Canadian soldiers deployed to Afghanistan face. Authorities plan to build a fake Afghan village in their embassy compound, then attack it with IEDs and "Taliban fighters."

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The 2009 Afghan Elections – Both Parties Claim Victory

Despite calls from the US and other parties, both of the top runners for the Afghan Presidency have claimed they have won. Despite both parties’ early claims of victory, no official results for the 2009 Afghan elections have been released.

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World Anticipates 2009 Afghan Election Results

After a day of hope and scattered violence, the Afghan people and the world awaits the 2009 Afghan election results. The people of Afghanistan defied the threats from the Taliban of violence and went to the polls to place their vote for their country’s future.

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Taliban Leader Killed by U.S. Airstrike in Pakistan

A notorious Taliban leader has been killed by a U.S. airstrike. According to a senior Taliban commander, Baitullah Mehsud and his second wife were killed by a CIA missile strike that hit a farmhouse in South Waziristan in Pakistan.

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Attackers Explode Truck Bomb at Luxury Pakistan Hotel

Suicide attackers in a truck launched an assault Tuesday night on the luxury Pearl Continental Hotel on Tuesday night. The attackers stormed past guards, firing guns as they did, before setting off a huge explosion that killed at least eleven people and wounded dozens more.

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Iran's Role In Afghan Reconstruction, Peace

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Some think Iran as a major donor in Afghan reconstruction has an important role to play in the peace building and stabilizing in Afghanistan. According to Al Jazeera report USA and the Obama Administration are realizing it and have invited Iran few weeks ago to an Afghan stabilization peace conference in Hague.

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Taliban Gunmen Execute Teenagers Trying to Elope

Taliban gunmen in the remote district of Khash Rod in southern Afghanistan executed a young couple for trying to elope, Hashim Noorzai, head of Khash Rud district of Nimroz province said Tuesday.

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Karzai Welcomes Obama Taliban Talks Offer

Afghan President Hamid Karzai has welcomed the openness of his U.S. counterpart Barack Obama to reaching out to moderate elements of the Taliban insurgency.

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Pakistan Grants Concessions to Taliban Forces

In an attempt to pacify the countries massive Taliban insurgency, on Monday the Pakistani government agreed to impose Islamic law in a large area of northwest Pakistan as well as suspend a military offensive in the area.

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