Spate of Afghan Killings Signal Enduring Insurgency

At least 26 people were killed in a series of violent attacks on Thursday in eastern and western Afghanistan, illustrating once again the continuing mayhem in the war torn country despite Washington characterizing the war as winding down. A minibus filled with Afghan...

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22 Killed as Afghan Bus Rolls Over IED

A minibus filled with Afghan civilians on their way to shop at a local market in western Herat province ran over a roadside bomb Thursday morning, killing 22 and wounding many. About half the victims were children under five years old. The incident underscores the...

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