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Afghanistan's Karzai Blasts U.S., Pakistan In Farewell Speech

Sep 24, 2014 12:35 AM EDT

Outgoing Afghan leader Hamid Karzai blamed the United States for its part in the continuing war in his country during his farewell speech on Tuesday.

Amid Electoral Secrecy, Ashraf Ghani To Be Afghanistan's President

David Perry |

Sep 21, 2014 09:45 PM EDT

Despite charges of rampant electoral fraud, former Financial Minister Ashraf Ghani have been declared President-elect of Afghanistan.

Three American Soldiers Killed in Kabul Car Bomb Explosion and in Green-on-Blue Attack

Andy Vitalicio |

Sep 16, 2014 10:23 PM EDT

The U.S. military has confirmed two American service members were among the seven people killed during a suicide car bomb attack near the U.S. Embassy in Kabul Tuesday morning.

Afghanistan’s Abdullah Rejects Presidential Election Results

Christl Leong |

Sep 09, 2014 02:03 PM EDT

Presidential candidate Abdullah Abdullah said on Monday he would not accept the results of the election audit which is widely believed to deliver the victory to rival former finance minister Ashraf Ghani Ahmadzai.

Seven Afghan Men Sentenced to Death in Gang Rape Case

Jan Dizon |

Sep 08, 2014 04:03 AM EDT

Following a quick trial of just under three hours on September 7th, seven Afghan men were sentenced to death for taking part in a gang rape late last month.

Plane Carrying Americans Reaches Dubai After Being Rerouted To Iran

Ren Benavidez |

Sep 06, 2014 02:48 AM EDT

Plane carrying Americans from the U.S. airbase at Bagram, Afghanistan, has landed safely in Dubai after being diverted to Iran because of issues with its flight plan.

Six Alleged Rapists Arrested in Kabul's Shocking Gang-Rape Incident

Erika Villanueva |

Sep 05, 2014 04:07 AM EDT

Six men were arrested by Afghan police in relation to a gang rape incident in Kabul City, which involved an 18-year-old and a pregnant woman, report state on Tuesday.

Steven Sotloff’s Execution Proves ISIS Will Not Negotiate

Bianca Ortega |

Sep 03, 2014 05:35 AM EDT

The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant's (ISIS) execution of Steven Stoloff only proved they never intended to negotiate with the U.S. or its allies.

Afghan President Hamid Karzai Will Not Attend NATO Summit

Princess Carreon |

Aug 27, 2014 01:04 AM EDT

President Hamid Karzai of Afghanistan has expressed his side stating that he will not attend the NATO summit to be held at Wales in September 4-5 due to a souring relationship with the United States.

Afghanistan Reverses Decision, Orders NYT Reporter To Leave In 24 Hours

Des Cambaliza |

Aug 21, 2014 09:59 AM EDT

The Afghan government has ordered a New York Times reporter to leave within 24 hours for refusing to cite sources in his article. The decision came a day after it banned the journalist from leaving.

Afghanistan Bans NYT Reporter From Leaving Country, Probes Reporter's Story

Christl Leong |

Aug 20, 2014 02:40 PM EDT

Afghanistan has banned a NYT reporter from leaving the country after the latter wrote a story about government officials planning to set up an interim leadership should the presidential deadlock continue.

13 Children Among Afghan Sikhs Found In Tilbury Container

Jin Tuliao |

Aug 18, 2014 03:43 AM EDT

There are 13 children included in the Afghan Sikhs stowaways found in UK shipping container at Tilbury docks.

Indonesia Cracks Down On ISIS Jihadi Threat

Bianca Ortega |

Aug 15, 2014 08:20 AM EDT

The government of Indonesia cracked down on a possible terrorist threat as support for the Islamist Jihad movement grows in the country.

Amnesty International Blasts U.S. For Civilian Deaths In Afghanistan

Christl Leong |

Aug 13, 2014 10:05 AM EDT

The U.S. military has deliberately manipulated or disregarded evidence and failed to properly investigate civilian deaths during its operations in Afghanistan, according to a report by international human rights group Amnesty International published on Monday.

Roadside Bombing Kills NATO Soldier, 3 Afghan Officers

Ren Benavidez |

Aug 12, 2014 12:58 PM EDT

A member of the international military alliance NATO, along with three Afghan police officers, was killed on Tuesday during a roadside bombing attack in eastern Afghanistan, the Washington Post reported.

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