An American soldier in Afghanistan murdered at least 16 civilians, including nine children, in a killing spree President Hamid Karzai called an "assassination" that "cannot be forgiven." Some reports claim there were multiple U.S. soldiers involved, who witnesses said...
Taliban Guantanamo Detainees Agree to Qatar Transfer Deal
After a visit from a delegation of Afghan President Hamid Karzai, five Taliban detainees held at the U.S. Guantanamo Bay military prison have agreed to be transferred to Qatar, a possible first step toward peace talks with the Taliban. The aim is to transfer the five...
Report: Afghan Delegation Visits Gitmo on Possible Detainee Transfers
Report: Afghan Delegation Visits Gitmo on Possible Detainee Transfers | Prisoners would be sent to Qatar in ‘confidence building’ measure
Officials Accuse Karzai of ‘Endangering Troops’ by Opposing Night Raids
Officials Accuse Karzai of ‘Endangering Troops’ by Opposing Night Raids | US: Karzai ‘not making any compromises’
US Agrees to Give Kabul Control of Prisons
Washington has yielded to pressure from Afghan President Hamid Karzai, agreeing to cede control of all Afghan prisons to Kabul upon departure of most U.S. troops in 2014. The Obama administration had been in talks with Karzai over the U.S. role in Afghanistan...
US Probes Allegations of Narcotics Trafficking by Afghan Air Force
A preliminary investigation has begun into allegations that some Afghan Air Force (AAF) officials have been using aircraft to traffic narcotics and illegal weapons across the country, according to U.S. officials. "At this point allegations are being examined," said...
Six British Soldiers Killed on Nation’s Deadliest Day in Afghanistan
Six British Soldiers Killed on Nation’s Deadliest Day in Afghanistan | Attack brings UK death toll in occupation over 400
Obama: Anger at Quran Burning an ‘Indication’ of Need for Transition
Obama: Anger at Quran Burning an ‘Indication’ of Need for Transition | Says US still plans to transfer control to Karzai govt by end of 2014
Afghan Investigators: US Quran Burning ‘Intentional’
Afghan Investigators: US Quran Burning ‘Intentional’ | US burned ‘hundreds’ of religious texts
Afghan Army Chief Warns NATO Against Future ‘Negligence’
Afghan Army Chief Warns NATO Against Future ‘Negligence’