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Torture common in Afghanistan, UN report finds. Can NATO trust local forces?

Half of all detainees in the custody of the Afghanistan intelligence service have been tortured, a year-long UN investigation found, raising questions about the readiness of local forces to take over from NATO.
Osama bin Laden's death: What it means for Taliban fight

The Taliban say Osama bin Laden's death won't affect them. But assessments are mixed.
Why is Robert Gates making a surprise visit to Afghanistan?

US Secretary of Defense Robert Gates arrived Monday in Afghanistan. The visit is expected to shape decisions about the gradual US troop drawdown slated to begin this summer.
Afghanistan election will still include suspected war criminals

Afghanistan elections planned for September aren't supposed to include parliamentary candidates with ties to militias. Problem is, many of those disqualified aren't actually involved with militias. 'The net caught a few small fish while the sharks swam around it,' says one election official.
Afghan officials clamp down on the press

Government agencies are intimidating and arresting journalists. The crackdown marks the decline of a hard-won, post-Taliban-era achievement: press freedom.