The U.S. says the prisoners could now pose a security threat to Afghan and international troops
Afghanistan
Afghan Civilian Casualties on the Rise, Says U.N.
A new report by the U.N. details a bloody year for Afghan civilians
Taliban Fighters Say They Captured a U.S. Military Dog
Coalition forces are investigating the claim
Karzai Said to Have Secret Talks with Taliban
The Afghan president reportedly tried to reach a peace deal without the involvement of American and Western allies
Afghanistan Presidential Election Season Kicks Off
Election day set for April 5
Karzai Demands End to U.S. Military Operations, Air Strikes
As precondition to 2014 security pact
U.S. Embassy Fired on in Kabul
No casualties reported during attack in Afghan capital
Pentagon Names 6 U.S. Soldiers Killed in Afghanistan Copter Crash
The Tuesday crash was the deadliest event for U.S. military in Afghanistan since 2012
U.S. General Apologizes for Drone Strike in Afghanistan
Karzai gets apology by phone for a strike that killed civilians amid security-agreement negotiations
WATCH: What You Need to Know About Afghanistan’s Loya Jirga
As the U.S. and Afghanistan seek to hammer out a security deal for 2014 that will set out the terms of the U.S.’s continued presence in the country for years to come, all eyes fall on this week’s Loya Jirga. This grand assembly of tribal leaders, deeply embedded in Afghan culture, isn’t your usual decision making body. Here’s what you …
Afghanistan Considers Reviving Public Stoning for Adultery
The government is drafting a new penal code that reintroduces public stoning as a punishment
U.S. and Afghanistan Inch Closer to Security Deal
The Afghan government said that President Barack Obama has agreed to write a letter acknowledging the mistakes the U.S. made during the war. In exchange, Kabul will allow American troops to operate in the country after December 2014 when the coalition’s mandate expires, according to the Wall Street Journal.
President Hamid Karzai said …
Afghan Raises Doubts On Pact With U.S.
Greater prospect that all American troops could pull out in 2014