World Former Afghan leader urges sanctions on Pakistan officials By Kathy Gannon The Associated Press Feb 7, 2018 KABUL, Afghanistan — Saying that Afghanistan is in “terrible shape” 16 years after the collapse of the Taliban, former President Hamid Karzai …
Lifestyle This day in history Updated Apr 11, 2025 In 1789, the U.S. War Department established a regular army with a strength of several hundred men.
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World Petraeus faces daunting challenges The Associated Press Jun 29, 2010 KABUL, Afghanistan -- A weak and troublesome Afghan partner. A war strategy increasingly questioned. Sniping between military and civilian off…
World Afghan politicians rally around Gen. McChrystal By Robert H. Reid The Associated Press Jun 23, 2010
World Tapping Afghanistan minerals not so easy By Deb Riechmann and Anne Flaherty The Associated Press Jun 15, 2010
Bay Area Afghans: US finds mineral riches in Afghanistan The Associated Press Jun 14, 2010 KABUL, Afghanistan -- U.S. geologists have discovered vast mineral wealth in Afghanistan, possibly amounting to $1 trillion, President Hamid K…
World Afghan ex-spy boss opposes talking to Taliban The Associated Press Jun 10, 2010 KABUL, Afghanistan — Afghanistan’s ousted intelligence chief told The Associated Press on Wednesday that President Hamid Karzai is pursuing a …
World U.S.: Sacking of Afghan officials an internal matter The Associated Press Jun 8, 2010 LONDON — U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates urged Afghan President Hamid Karzai on Monday to replace two top security officials with minister…
