France threatens Afghan pullout after troops killed
The killings in the Taghab valley of Afghanistan’s eastern Kapisa province were the latest in a series of incidents in which Afghan troops have turned on Western allies.
French President Nicolas Sarkozy said all French operations on the [...]
Taliban video highlights revenge on Pakistan military
Fifteen Pakistani soldiers stood blindfolded, handcuffed to each other on a barren hilltop as one of their bearded Taliban captors held an AK-47 rifle and spoke with fury about revenge.
He left no doubt what would come at any second.
Pakistan’s [...]
Karzai Pushes Ahead with Peace Talks
Afghan President Hamid Karzai is pushing ahead with talks aimed at bringing peace and stability to the country. But his most recent efforts were not focused on the Taliban.
Mr. Karzai told Afghanistan’s parliament Saturday he recently [...]
Hamid Karzai calls on US Congress to condemn pastor’s Qur’an burning
The Afghan president, Hamid Karzai, appears to have added fuel to the violent protests in Afghanistan after calling on the US Congress to condemn a Christian preacher’s burning of the Qur’an.
Karzai’s demand came despite a [...]
