Afghanistan's history, internal political development, foreign relations, and very existence as an independent state have largely been determined by its geographic location at the crossroads of Central, West, and South Asia. Over the centuries, waves of migrating peoples passed through the region--described by historian Arnold Toynbee as a "roundabout of the ancient world"--leaving behind a mosaic of ethnic and linguistic groups. In modern times, as well as in antiquity, vast armies of the world passed through this region of Asia, temporarily establishing local control and often dominating Iran and what is today Pakistan and northern India.
Afghanistan will be National Post Michael Crowley, a senior editor with the New Republic, spotted an interesting interview U.S. General David Petraeus (he of the Iraq surge and now the CENTCOM commander with overall responsibility...
Afghan cleric shot to death in mosque The News Tribune Two gunmen shot a Muslim cleric to death inside a mosque in southern Afghanistan, the second such incident in the area in less than two weeks, an official said Tuesday.
US, Pak army improve ties to tackle Taliban, says WSJ editorial Afghanistan News.Net Torkham, Jan.6 : In order to counter the increasing influence of the Taliban and Al Qaeda-linked groups along the Pak-Afghan border, the armies of the US and Pakistan are increasing bilateral co-operation, an editorial in the Wall Street Journal says.
Taleban claim 5,220 foreign troops killed Kuwait Times Published Date: 2009 KABUL: The Taleban has long exaggerated its military successes, but its recent claim that it killed more than 5,000 foreign troops in Afghanistan last year may be...
Pak Taliban commander surrenders in Khyber Agency Afghanistan News.Net Peshawar, Jan.5 : A Taliban commander in Pakistan's Khyber Agency surrendered to the area's political administration on Monday,even as traffic movement along the Pakistan-Afghanistan highway remained suspended, hindering NATO forces supplies.
NATO soldier, police officers killed in southern Afghanistan Earth Times Kabul - A soldier under NATO command and three Afghan policemen were killed in two different incidents in southern Afghanistan, while unknown gunmen killed an Islamic cleric in the same region...
British Forces Checking Report On Afghan Civilian Deaths Radio Free Europe Nato's British forces say they are checking a report that some civilians were killed during an operation against the Taliban insurgents in Afghanistan's southern province of...
Afghan, Pakistani leaders due to meet on extremism Khaleej Times Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari was due in Kabul on Tuesday for his first official visit to Afghanistan, which was likely to focus on how to tackle extremist violence straddling the...
Taliban Kill 3 Police In Afghanistan - Police Morning Star Afp --Taliban militants raided a police post outside the southern Afghan city of Kandahar, killing three officers, while a pro-government cleric was gunned down in a city mosque, officials said...
Lejeune Marine dies in Afghanistan News & Observer A North Carolina-based Marine has been killed in Afghanistan.Lance Cpl. Alberto Francesconi, 21, of the Bronx, N.Y., died Jan. 1 in Helmand province, according to a Department of...
Pakistan opens key supply route for troops in Afghanistan The Peninsula Pakistan yesterday reopened during daytime hours a key northwest supply route for Western troops in Afghanistan, a local official said, as the army wrapped up an anti-militant drive in the...
Zardari to make first official visit to Afghanistan today The Peninsula Zardari had been due to visit Kabul last month for talks with Afghan President Hamid Karzai on how to tackle the resurgent Taliban, but his plane was unable to leave Islamabad due...
Pakistan premier to arrive in Afghanistan for talks Earth Times Kabul - Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari was expected to arrive on a one-day trip to Afghanistan on Tuesday to hold talks with Afghan President Hamid Karzai on ways to combat Taliban-led...
Nine Taliban killed in Kandahar ..... Pak Tribune Nine Taliban militants were killed in a gunfight early on Monday by Nato and Afghan troops in the southern Afghan province of Kandahar, a senior police official said.
Taliban claims of success appear exaggerated The Globe and Mail Kabul -- The Taliban has long exaggerated its military successes, but its figures for 2008 may be the militia's most startling claims yet.The Taliban claims its forces last year killed 5,220 foreign...
2008 proved deadly year for civilians The Frontier Post Last year was the most violent year in Afghanistan since the fall of the Taliban, with civilians often paying the highest price. About 1,200 men, women and children considered...
History will repeat in Afghanistan The Frontier Post The end of the former Soviet Union occupation of Afghanistan in 1989 led to lingering factional fighting and eventually to the U.S.-led invasion in the one of the world poorest countries...
Takhar province provided 3,500 tons wheat The Frontier Post More than 3500 tons wheat was transferred from Kabul to northern Takhar province by Afghanistan National Disaster Management Authority. Moenuddin Aini, head of agriculture department...
Taliban very effective, Taliban say Star-Telegram ... mdash; The Taliban have long exaggerated their military successes, but their figures for 2008 may be the militia’s most startling claims yet. The Taliban say that last year, their forces...
Pak Taliban threaten New Kerala Lahore, The Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan has warned women living in the tribal areas bordering Afghanistan against going to the office of the National Database and Registration Authority...
Govt warned of winter The Frontier Post Civil authorities in west of Afghanistan are warning that if the central government do not dispatch humanitarian aid promptly to these areas, the winter could see last year’s...
US military deaths in Afghanistan region at 559 New Jersey Online ... at least 559 members of the U.S. military had died in Afghanistan, Pakistan and Uzbekistan as a result of the U.S. invasion of Afghanistan in late 2001...
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