Topic: Waliullah Rahmani
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Killing of former Afghan President Rabbani imperils Taliban peace talks
Former Afghan President Burhanuddin Rabbani, a prominent peace council official trying to negotiate a reconciliation deal with the Taliban, was assassinated Tuesday.
09/20/2011 04:26 pm -
Taliban claim Afghanistan truck bomb attack that wounded 77 US troops
The claim adds to a series of mixed messages that are complicating the Taliban's efforts to become an accepted, legitimate political force in Afghanistan's government.
09/11/2011 12:51 pm -
Helicopter crash kills dozens in Afghanistan: implications for US war effort?
Helicopter crash in eastern Afghanistan killed 31 US special forces troops and seven Afghan commandos. Officials are working to determine if insurgents brought down the craft, and if so, what technology allowed them to do so.
08/06/2011 12:22 pm -
Why NATO and the Taliban are stepping up the fight - even as talks get under way
Afghanistan saw an uptick of violence as Afghan President Karzai announced that the US and the Taliban are, indeed, meeting.
06/20/2011 01:55 pm -
What Obama's security team shakeup could mean for Afghanistan
The loss of America’s top three military and diplomatic leaders at once worries Afghans. But some see the potential for a fresh start with President Karzai.
04/27/2011 02:29 pm -
After standoff, Karzai opens newly assertive Afghan parliament
Afghanistan's President Karzai had tried to delay convening the new parliament until a special court finished investigating allegations of election fraud. His concession highlights the growing power of the legislative branch.
01/26/2011 01:24 pm -
Why Karzai readily admits receiving bags of Iranian cash
Afghan President Hamid Karzai says he accepts bags of cash from Iran. What do the Iranians want in return?
10/25/2010 11:08 am -
Tearful Karzai warns of youth exodus from Afghanistan. Here's why.
A young judge's woes symbolize a rising generation's dismay over widespread corruption – and their commitment to building Afghanistan.
09/29/2010 09:45 am -
Afghanistan war: Deadly ambush of medical mission roils one of safest provinces
The Taliban claimed responsibility for the ambush of a medical mission that killed six Americans, one Briton, one German, and two Afghans. The attack highlights the difficulty of limiting the reach of insurgent activity in the Afghanistan war.
08/07/2010 10:54 am -
Kabul Conference: NATO withdrawal from Afghanistan by 2014?
'The Afghan National Security Forces should lead and conduct military operations in all provinces by the end of 2014,' says a leaked draft of the communiqué that foreign ministers at the Kabul conference are expected to sign Tuesday in Afghanistan.
07/19/2010 07:55 pm -
General Petraeus takes command of the Afghanistan war
General Petraeus arrived in Kabul today to take over the Afghanistan war effort. Afghans say he faces a limited window to rein in corruption, make the Karzai government more accountable, and create momentum toward peace.
07/02/2010 04:59 pm -
Who's afraid of talking to the Taliban? Many Afghans
As General Petraeus assumes command in Afghanistan, President Karzai is pushing Taliban negotiations, but many Afghan women and minorities resist such talks.
06/28/2010 12:11 pm -
McChrystal Rolling Stone remarks spotlight Afghanistan withdrawal timeline
General McChrystal's Rolling Stone remarks, which were critical of US officials, have turned the spotlight on disputes over Afghanistan withdrawal timeline.
06/23/2010 10:05 am -
Afghan warlord Hekmatyar talks peace, but brings little to table
Afghan warlord Hekmatyar has sent delegates to Kabul for more preliminary peace talks. But his Hizb-e-Islami group lacks teeth on the battlefield and is unlikely to sway more powerful insurgent factions, the Taliban and the Haqqani network.
03/22/2010 11:31 am -
Marjah offensive: Q&A on why it matters to Afghanistan war
After weeks of publicizing, US troops are set to launch one of the biggest offensives of the Afghanistan war, against the Taliban stronghold of Marjah in Helmand Province. Here’s a briefing on just how important this town is and why NATO gave the Taliban so much advance warning.
02/09/2010 09:58 am -
What's behind latest Taliban attack on Kabul?
The latest Taliban attack on Kabul comes amid new Afghanistan government efforts to lure militants away from the insurgency.
01/18/2010 09:35 am -
After Afghanistan election, governors seek distance from 'illegal' Karzai
In Panjshir Province, Governor Bahij says he wants to thwart protest of Afghanistan election. But he wants more autonomy.
11/07/2009 12:00 am -
Afghanistan's Abdullah calls Karzai confirmation 'illegal'
Abdullah Abdullah also said Wednesday that President Karzai's government could not effectively tackle corruption or fight Afghanistan's insurgency.
11/04/2009 12:00 am -
Deadly Afghanistan attack: It wasn't just the Taliban
The Taliban combined with an Al Qaeda-linked militant group and others to kill eight US soldiers in northeastern Afghanistan Sunday. The Taliban's flexibility is a major threat to US forces.
10/05/2009 01:00 am -
Eight years after 9/11, Taliban roils 80 percent of Afghanistan
The hijacking of a NATO supply truck and Stephen Farrell’s kidnapping have focused attention on rising insecurity in Afghanistan’s north, strikingly illustrated on a new map.
09/11/2009 01:00 am -
Eight years after 9/11, Taliban roils 80 percent of Afghanistan
The hijacking of a NATO supply truck and Stephen Farrell’s kidnapping have focused attention on rising insecurity in Afghanistan’s north, strikingly illustrated on a new map.
09/11/2009 01:00 am -
NATO airstrike in Afghanistan overshadows drop in casualties
The attack, which killed at least 90 people near two Taliban-hijacked trucks, is a setback for NATO's push to limit civilian deaths.
09/04/2009 01:00 am -
Afghanistan's divided opposition boosts Karzai's election bid
Though unpopular, the president has more national reach than the shrinking pool of contenders.
05/05/2009 01:00 am -
Briefing: Who are the Taliban?
The umbrella organization includes many different groups fighting the Afghan government and Western forces.
04/16/2009 01:00 am -
Lessons from Iraq? US creates local militias to fight Taliban
With echoes of the Anbar Awakening in Iraq, the US is arming, training, and paying Afghans to set up village militias.
04/13/2009 01:00 am
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