World Jul 06 After troops exit Afghanistan, safety of U.S. Embassy in Kabul top concern As the end to America's "forever war" rapidly approaches, the U.S. Embassy and other diplomatic missions in Kabul are watching a worsening security situation and looking at how to respond.
Politics Jul 05 U.S. left Afghan airfield at night, didn’t tell new commander The U.S. left Afghanistan's Bagram Airfield after nearly 20 years by slipping away in the night without notifying the base's new Afghan commander, who discovered the Americans' departure more than two hours after they left.
World Jun 30 Most European troops exit Afghanistan quietly after 20 years Most European troops have already pulled out of Afghanistan, quietly withdrawing months before the U.S.-led mission is officially expected to end.
World Jun 29 U.S. to leave Bagram after nearly 20 years In just a matter of days, the last U.S. soldiers will depart the Bagram Airfield base. Once the Americans are gone, the Afghan military will take over Bagram as part of its continuing fight against the Taliban.
World Jun 21 Taliban take key Afghanistan district, bringing militants closer to provincial capital Taliban militants were within a kilometer (mile) of Kunduz, the provincial capital but had not entered into the city, although there were reports of small bands of Taliban near the outskirts.
World May 01 Formal start of final phase of Afghan pullout by US, NATO The final phase of ending America’s “forever war” in Afghanistan after 20 years formally began Saturday, with the withdrawal of the last U.S. and NATO troops by the end of summer.
World Mar 12 Ministry memo banning Afghan girls from singing prompts #IAmMySong protest A memo from Afghanistan's education ministry banning girls 12 years old and older from singing at school functions has been causing a stir on social media, prompting the authorities to say it was a mistake and that its authors had…
World Jan 28 Pakistani court orders release of man accused in Daniel Pearl’s death Pakistan's Supreme Court ordered the release Thursday of a Pakistani-British man convicted and later acquitted in the beheading of American journalist Daniel Pearl in 2002.
World Jan 05 Afghan peace talks to resume with Taliban Afghan negotiators hope to find an end to decades of relentless conflict, even as hopes wane and frustration and fear grow over a spike in violence across Afghanistan.
World Dec 24 Court orders release of man charged in Daniel Pearl killing A provincial court in Pakistan on Thursday ordered the release of a British-born Pakistani man charged in the 2002 murder of American journalist Daniel Pearl.