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At Pentagon, Afghan president thanks US troops

By Robert Burns | March 24, 2015 - 4:44am

Afghanistan's president thanked US troops and taxpayers for their sacrifices in nearly 14 years of war, kicking off his visit to Washington with a stop at the Pentagon. He pledged that his impoverished country will...

World

'Plan for US forces withdrawal from Afghanistan needs revision'

February 21, 2015 - 10:00pm

The new US Defense Secretary Ashton Carter, which paid an unannounced visit to Afghanistan on Saturday, said the timetable for American forces drawdown in Afghanistan would be reviewed.

World

New Afghan president sworn in after disputed vote

September 29, 2014 - 3:12pm

Ashraf Ghani Ahmadzai was sworn in Monday as Afghanistan's new president, replacing Hamid Karzai in the country's first democratic transfer of power since the 2001 U.S.-led invasion...

World

News Analysis: Delay in election audit has negative impact on Afghanistan

August 3, 2014 - 2:00pm

A delay in the announcement of the result of the presidential election runoff by the election commission could further put a strain on the already ailing Afghan economy, not to mention its overall impact on the security...

World

Afghanistan postpones release of election results amid protests

June 21, 2014 - 9:00pm

Afghan election commission on Saturday announced to delay the release of the result of presidential runoff held on June 14 amid staging protests by those presumably supporters of the presidential candidate Abdu...

World

UN chief congratulates Afghans on presidential election run-off

June 15, 2014 - 2:00pm

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Saturday congratulated Afghan people for exercising their right to vote in the second round of the presidential election on Saturday.

World

Afghans flock to polls to vote for new leader

By Amir Shah and Rahim Faiez | April 5, 2014 - 6:00pm

Afghans flocked to polling stations nationwide on Saturday, defying a threat of violence by the Taliban to cast ballots in...

World

Afghans line up for last-minute voter registration

By Amir Shah | April 2, 2014 - 7:08am

Afghans lined up by the hundreds yesterday up in a last-minute rush to register for voting cards, a sign that interest in national elections is high despite fears of violence.

World

Obama tells Pentagon to plan for Afghan pullout

By Julie Pace | February 26, 2014 - 8:54am

President Barack Obama threatened on Tuesday to withdraw all U.S. troops from Afghanistan by the end of this year if a crucial security pact is not signed — and he ordered the Pentagon to accelerate planning...

World

Original 'Abu Sayyaf' wants to be next Afghan president

By Cassandra Vinograd | February 7, 2014 - 1:16pm

He has been called a mentor to accused 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and the man who welcomed Osama bin Laden to...

World