Topic: Uruzgan Province

Afghanistan fails to pass law banning violence against women

A law banning violence against women, considered a major step forward in women's rights in Afghanistan, failed to pass parliament. The law would have also created shelters for abused women, and limited the number of wives permitted to two.

Responding to 'insider' attacks, NATO cuts back joint operations with Afghan forces (+video)

Following a string of attacks by members of Afghan security forces against foreign troops, NATO announced that it is temporarily reducing support for Afghan forces.

Terrorism & Security Afghanistan war: More insider attacks hand Australia worst casualties since Vietnam

Five Australian soldiers were killed in Afghanistan yesterday and today, including three apparently murdered by Afghan Police forces.

Karzai replaces top officials in Afghan Cabinet shake-up

On Wednesday, Afghan President Hamid Karzai moved to replace his country's intelligence chief, the mister of defense, and the minister of interior.

Global News Blog Despite drones and blimps, rocket attacks in Afghanistan prove hard to stop (+video)

NATO officials say Afghan militants fired rockets on Bagram Air Field in Afghanistan, damaging a plane used by American Gen. Martin Dempsey.

After the US pulls out, will CIA rely more on Afghan mercenaries?

Thousands of Afghan mercenaries are believed to be helping America battle Al Qaeda, the Taliban, and their allies. But they're accused of flagrant human rights abuses.
11/16/2011 08:35 am

What Afghans think of the war: 'Why are you Americans here?'

Ten years ago, the US invaded Afghanistan to eliminate a terrorist haven and set up a stable government. But today, many Afghans don’t know why the US invaded, have never heard of 9/11, and are increasingly suspicious.
09/09/2011 09:02 am

New US military transport contract aims to end diversion of money to Taliban

The military's new transport and supply contract in Afghanistan is meant to stop US funds from being diverted to warlords and the Taliban. But many Afghans fear the damage is already done.
08/17/2011 10:49 am

Backchannels Afghanistan, the Taliban, and the US deficit

A series of Taliban assaults left at least 22 people dead in southern Afghanistan today, a reminder that as Congress looks for spending cuts, the US remains far from a 'mission accomplished' moment.
07/28/2011 01:25 pm

Four Afghan officials targeted in recent assassinations

A slew of assassinations of Afghan officials has the US and the Afghan government on edge about Taliban inroads, particularly in the south, where the assassinations have been concentrated. Here’s a who’s who of four top officials who have been killed in the past few months:
07/27/2011 04:16 pm

Backchannels 'Even when there was a drought, we'd blame him'

Anand Gopal on Afghanistan's assassinated Jan Mohammed Khan.
07/20/2011 11:19 am

Global News Blog The wave of Afghan assassinations underscores a complicated security situation

A reporter struggles to figure out what the murder of two sources says about the state of the Afghanistan war.
07/18/2011 05:33 pm

What's behind the wave of assassinations in Afghanistan(VIDEO)

Jan Mohammed Khan, a powerful ally of President Hamid Karzai, is the latest casualty in a string of assassinations that undermine NATO’s claims that the situation is improving.
07/18/2011 11:43 am

Suicide attack at Karzai memorial service underscores deteriorating security

A suicide attack marred the service for Ahmad Wali Karzai on the same day that a UN report found that this year, Afghans have confronted the worst violence toward civilians in a decade.
07/14/2011 02:15 pm

Is the Taliban using girls in suicide bombings?

An 8-year-old Afghan girl was apparently tricked into a suicide bombing yesterday, while a Pakistani girl who narrowly escaped a similar ploy was returned home to her family last night.
06/27/2011 03:25 pm

Afghan security forces still not so secure after NATO boost

NATO surge strategy aims to boost Afghan security forces. But, as the recent assassination of a provincial police chief of Kandahar showed, they're still far form secure.
06/10/2011 03:33 pm

Why bin Laden killing won't dampen Afghan fight

Even though the Taliban has ties with Al Qaeda, the Afghan militants are focused on fighting a national insurgency, not waging global jihad.
05/07/2011 06:22 pm

After bin Laden: Why the Taliban won't sever ties with Al Qaeda

Maintaining official ties with Al Qaeda provides the Taliban with important credibility among international jihadist groups, as well as access to military training and Arab funding.
05/05/2011 11:46 am

A changing of the guard for Afghanistan's warlords

Preliminary results from Afghanistan's parliamentary election indicate that warlords who built their reputations fighting the Soviets are being dumped for a younger generation.
10/27/2010 02:46 pm

Afghanistan war: Marjah offensive is trial run for Kandahar push

The Marjah offensive, say US and Afghan officials, is a trial run for a major push into the city of Kandahar this summer. It could be the pivotal battle of the Afghanistan war against the Taliban.
02/23/2010 02:23 pm

Afghanistan war challenge: civilian deaths from NATO airstrike

Gen. Stanley McChrystal's nuanced Afghanistan war plan took a hit on Sunday when a convoy of suspected insurgents targeted by a coalition airstrike turned out to be civilians.
02/22/2010 02:57 pm

Marjah offensive: New Afghan governor takes office as battle rages

Less than two weeks into the Marjah offensive in Afghanistan, an Afghan governor flew into town on Monday and began holding meetings.
02/22/2010 01:25 pm

Dutch government collapse: Will other European troops now leave Afghanistan?

The collapse of the Dutch government Saturday shows how unpopular the war in Afghanistan is in Europe. Will other European nations pull their troops out of Afghanistan earlier than planned?
02/22/2010 10:11 am

Terrorism & Security NATO airstrike kills at least 27 Afghanistan civilians

A NATO airstrike that killed at least 27 Afghanistan civilians in the south is another blow to the new US 'hearts and minds' strategy.
02/22/2010 08:28 am

In Pictures Fighting continues in Afghanistan