Jun 04, 2012
For the first time in months, there was a glimmer of hope last week that the United States and Pakistan may be moving towards mending a relationship that is essential to ending the war in Afghanistan. Read Article Faint hope that Pakistan and US may mend a few bridges
May 27, 2012
A NATO air strike killed a family of eight, including six children, when it ploughed into their home in eastern Afghanistan, local officials said today. Read Article Nato air strike kills six children in Afghanistan
May 22, 2012
Analysis Barack Obama may reflect on the Nato summit in Chicago as the begining of the end of the US-led war in Afghanistan. Read Article Nato's dilemma — 'security in an age of austerity'
May 22, 2012
With Afghanistan topping the agenda at a gathering of Nato leaders in Chicago, Afghan army officers and enlisted men in Logar and Paktia provinces are sending a mix of messages. Read Article 'I prefer my 30-year-old Kalashnikov to an M16'
May 21, 2012
Nato leaders were set to activate the first phase of a US-led missile shield for Europe yesterday, risking to further anger Russia, which has threatened to deploy rockets to European Union borders to counter the system. Read Article Nato primed to activate missile shield despite Russian fury
May 21, 2012
US president will detail his strategy in Afghanistan after troops leave in 2014, but faces European scepticism and question marks on its commitment to provide long-term funding for Afghan armed forces that are to take over. Read Article Cash-strapped Europe's reluctance in Obama's Afghan strategy
May 21, 2012
Three men were accused of planning terrorist attacks during the Nato summit in Chicago, where world leaders including US President Barack Obama are gathering this weekend. Read Article Three men accused of plotting attacks on Nato summit
May 20, 2012
The standstill in Turkey's accession process has led to a slowdown of reforms in Turkey, the only Muslim nation vying for European Union membership. Read Article Turkey hopes France will drop objections to its EU bid
Apr 23, 2012
No details were released of the content of the draft agreement, which will now be reviewed by the US and Afghan presidents, the US Congress and the Afghan parliament. Read Article US and Afghanistan finalise strategic partnership for post-2014
Apr 20, 2012
US officials were quick to condemn the photos of American soldiers posing with the body parts of dead Taliban fighters, but new public polls show support for the war is waning. Read Article US public support for war in Afghanistan continues to tumble amid latest atrocity
