About 2,000 Afghan elders will gather this week for a loya jirga, or grand council, with President Hamid Karzai, who is seeking support for a security partnership with the U.S. that would keep American troops in Afghanistan for a decade past 2014. The council will...
Karzai Seeks Popular Support for US Occupation Through 2024 | Jirga aimed at rubber stamping US presence faces growing Taliban threat
Afghanistan’s Controversial Loya Jirga to Meet on Long-Term US Deal | US reportedly opposes jirga elections fearing it could complicate deal
British Military Chief: Hundreds of Troops to Remain in Afghanistan in 2016
Gallup: Suffering Soars in Afghanistan as Occupation Enters Second Decade
Officials: At Least 70 Taliban Killed in Paktika Province Attack on NATO Base | NATO reports no casualties in attack
Mullah Omar Admonishes Fighters to Protect Civilians | Says insurgents could face punishment for killing innocents
Night Raids Remain a Sticking Point in US-Afghan Deal | US officials resist calls to curb raids on civilian homes
Top US General Ousted for Criticizing Karzai Govt
The Obama administration is considering a shift in military strategy away from the troop-intensive surge as early as next year, scaling back the combat duties well ahead of the 2014 date previously given for a drawdown. According to administration officials, the early...
