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Iran-Taliban nexus – Arms are pouring in from Tehran
Aug 7 2009, Shane

As the body count rises for U.S. troops in Afghanistan - four Marines were killed by a roadside bomb on Thursday, making August on track to be one of the deadliest months in the war - more trouble looms on the horizon.

A newly-declassified list of...

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OBL Hits Headlines Again
Ikramuddin Bahram, Peshawar
The man in whose name the first outraged war of the 21st century was launched under the title of ‘war on terror’ has been hiding in one of the most rigorous...
Ghazni province, 9/11, Pakistan's tribal belt
made popular Dec 4 2009
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US to send 30,000 extra troops to Afghanistan
Global Report, Shimla
Obama’s announcement surge of 30,000 more US troops in Afghanistan may turn out to be the turning point in the history of American war in Afghanistan. Launched in...
Barack Obama, Hamid Karzai, US Troops surge
made popular Dec 4 2009
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Obama borrows Soviets Afghan endgame
Glenn, Ottawa
The U.S.-led war in Afghanistan bears ominous similarities to the disastrous Soviet war there 20 years ago, when a modern army was humbled by small guerrilla bands and...
Afghainstan war, US troop surge, Obama
made popular Dec 3 2009
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Rape in Afghanistan – A problem of profound proportions
Jamie, Manchester
Rape in Afghanistan is an under-reported, concealed human rights problem of ‘profound proportions’, the United Nations said today. Norah Niland, the United...
Afghanistan, Rape, rape in Afghanistan
made popular Dec 2 2009
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Brown Proposes a Military-Political Surge Solution for Afghan Problem
Ikramuddin Bahram, Peshawar
Strengthening Afghan government means weakening the Taliban. These were the ultimate summary of British Prime Minister Gordon Brown’s speech to the House of Commons...
British Prime Minister, Corruption, Afghan Government
made popular Dec 1 2009
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International Conference on Afghanistan to be held in London in 2010
Global Report, Shimla
“The hottest stories surrounding Eid festivities in Afghanistan’s political circle has been the proposed International Conference on Afghanistan to be held in...
Eid, Barack Obama, Hamid Karzai
made popular Dec 1 2009
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Afghan Society, where violence is the destiny of women
Erick, Los Angeles
Violence against women is widespread and deeply rooted in Afghanistan, where they are becoming less active in public life eight years after the Taliban regime...
Afghanistan, Women, Afghan society
made popular Nov 30 2009
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Health Care, Afghanistan to test Obama on mandate for change
Jack, Los Angeles
In a narrow sense, President Obama’s handling of the critical issues of health care and Afghanistan in the weeks ahead will test the depth of his support among...
Obama, Health Care, Afghanistan
made popular Nov 30 2009
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Malalai Joya “A Woman Among Warlords”
Ikramuddin Bahram, Peshawar
Malalai Joya, a controversial woman figure in Afghanistan who reached the zenith of fame due to her harsh criticisms of former warlords in the historic Loya Jirga of...
Malalai Joya, Invaded Country, Monarchy to Democracy
made popular Nov 27 2009
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German general fired over air strike that killed Afghan civilians
Pureafghan, Kabul
The German defence minister, Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg, tol the Berlin parliament that Gen Schneiderhan had been relieved of his duties for not explaining to his...
Afghanistan war, German general fired, Air strikes
made popular Nov 26 2009
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Mullah Omar's Holiday Message: Karzai's A "Stooge," I Won't Talk With Him
Maqsood, Islamabad
A helicopter belonging to an international military contractor has gone missing in Afghanistan, officials said Thursday. The helicopter for Supreme Global Service...
Afghaistan war, Mullah Omar, Karzai
made popular Nov 26 2009
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100 Afghan Women Committed Self-Immolation in 2009
Ikramuddin Bahram, Peshawar
On the eve of International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, the Ministry of Public Health in Afghanistan has released a shocking report on the rise...
Violence and Depression, Elimination of Violence against women, Forced Marriages
made popular Nov 26 2009
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Only 20% Test Takers To Be Admitted in Higher Education Institutes
Ikramuddin Bahram, Peshawar
The Ministry of Higher Education in Afghanistan says that the capacity of Higher Education Institutes in Afghanistan is as big as to accommodate only 20% of the...
Ministry of Higher Education, Pre-Admission Test, Conquer
made popular Nov 26 2009
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Breadwinners In Burqas: Female Entrepreneurs In Afghanistan
Reza, Kabul
I first came to Kabul in the winter of 2005 to write about a topic considered unlikely by some and outlandish to everyone else: women’s entrepreneurship. I was eager...
Afghanistan, Breadwinners, Female Entrepreneurs
made popular Nov 24 2009
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Afghanistan's grievances and tribal splits: ripe for exploitation
Reza, Kabul
To some it will be seen as Afghanistan’s magic bullet. To others, supporting the country’s hotch-potch of tribal militias is a sure-fire way of recreating the...
Afghainstan ar, Tribal split, Taliban
made popular Nov 24 2009
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Kids smuggle food for cents along war border
Naji, Kabul
Sabar Mina is cloaked in a light green shawl tinged with dirt. She is holding an empty flour sack that she plans on filling with firewood. Her eyes are soft and kind,...
Afghanistan war, Kids, Food Smuggling food
made popular Nov 23 2009
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Robert Gates: US would withhold aid if Afghanistan doesn’t curb Corruption
Jamshid, Kabul
Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates said Friday that the United States could start holding Afghanistan’s government accountable for corruption by withholding money for...
Afghanistan war, Robert Gates, Aid to Afghanistan
made popular Nov 21 2009
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Suicide bomber kills 13 in western Afghanistan
DurkaDurka, Kabul
A suicide bomber riding a motorcycle killed 13 people, including a police officer, and wounded 30 others Friday in a busy city square in western Afghanistan. Several...
Afghanistan, Suicide bombing, Terrorism
made popular Nov 20 2009
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Kabul Becomes a Mini UN
Ikramuddin Bahram, Peshawar
Afghanistan’s capital Kabul remained sealed for the commoners as the country’s president was to be sworn in for a second five year’s term. Kabul was...
Prominent leaders, International agencies, Diplomats
made popular Nov 20 2009
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Kabul Decorated for Oath Ceremony
Ikramuddin Bahram, Peshawar
Kabul will witness the oath taking ceremony of its future five year’s ruler today November 19, 2009. The attendance of regional leaders and guests from the western...
Massive Corruption, Controversial Elections, Western Allies
made popular Nov 19 2009
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