Women in red: Afghanistan's forgotten corner
Untouched by decades of war and insurgency, life in the remote Wakhan Corridor has changed little over the centuries
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Untouched by decades of war and insurgency, life in the remote Wakhan Corridor has changed little over the centuries
Mysterious agricultural advance may see twice as much of the drug ooze out of poppy plants, in spite of $7B spent by U.S. fighting it
Taliban fighters overrun Afghan army post, and bring a gruesome end to some of the 18 soldiers killed
Suicide car bomber targets convoy of U.S. troops outside base gates while another attacks armored vehicles in capital
1 American killed, others wounded in second insider attack this year by allied forces in Afghanistan
The two men, who live in California, were recruited to go to Afghanistan and kill U.S. troops
Suicide attack in Afghan capital apparently targeted Turkey's representative to NATO, reportedly leaving 2 civilians dead
While stressing they don't know where exactly, U.S. officials in Kabul say there is a grave threat to Americans there
Security is far from guaranteed and the sea is 700 miles away, but Bashir Halimi invested $400K in a brighter, fishier future for Afghanistan
Police official tells CBS News militant group was behind abduction of Shiite minorities as they travelled in buses on a major highway.
Days after being sworn in, Carter plans to meet with U.S. troops, Afghan leaders: "We're looking for success in Afghanistan that is lasting"
At least 20 officers killed in latest assault on security forces as Taliban militants target station in Logar province
As NATO's role shrinks Afghanistan will need every man it can muster, but IEDs are taking a vicious toll
Drone-fired missile strikes car allegedly carrying senior figure of militant group in southern Helmand province
At Afghanistan's premiere children's hospital there are 3 or 4 kids packed onto single beds, and doctors and patients are at wit's end
Government investigating deaths of at least 28 -- mostly women and kids -- killed in attack on party in Helmand province
Ceremony in Kabul marks official transition to supporting force; 2,224 American soldiers killed out of a total of some 3,500 foreign troop deaths
Some coalition troops will remain as advisors, but many are heading home as the year comes to a close
As U.S. combat mission in Afghanistan ends, president urges Americans to keep service members' sacrifices in mind during the holidays
At least 1 killed as young attacker blows himself up in Kabul theater, hours after another suicide bomber hit a military minibus
Latest attack amid surge of violence in Kabul sees attacker approach military minibus on busy road and blow himself up
13 years after Sept. 11 terror attacks prompted invasion, and amid a surge of Taliban strikes, the role of more than 10K remaining U.S. troops is redefined
In last visit to Afghanistan as Defense Secretary, Chuck Hagel explains why extra U.S. forces are needed -- and for how long
Raid by suicide bombers and gunmen is just the latest in wave of attacks targeting foreigners and NATO troops; 3 dead
Latest in string of attacks targeting foreigners in Afghan capital leaves at least 5 people dead; NGO office targeted in separate attack