Karzai’s game of chicken over U.S. security pact
Afghan leader often challenges Washington for political clout at home, but a lot is at stake with his refusal to seal post-2014 military deal
Afghanistan: The New Reality
Afghanistan's opium problem
Despite international efforts to combat drug production, opium has flourished in Afghanistan, says U.N. report
"Rocket City," Afghanistan: Fewer bases, more attacks
As U.S. presence shrinks ahead of handover, Taliban attacks on 1 American base are up, prompting Army to take an unusual precaution
Why the Afghan peace talks aren't working, yet
Leaders of Afghanistan, Pakistan and U.K. try to focus negotiations that have been confused, at best, from the outset
Bombings kills police in Afghanistan
Security officials targeted by suicide bomber in Kunduz, remote-controlled blast in Ghazni
Taliban storm traffic police HQ in Kabul
Suicide bombers storm traffic police headquarters in 2nd brazen raid in Afghan capital in 5 days; at least 3 killed
Taliban attacks Afghan spy agency
Sources say 4 NDS intelligence agency guards possibly killed, about 30 civilians injured in coordinated bomb, gun attack
North Dakota man to receive Medal of Honor
Former Army Staff Sgt. Clinton Romesha to receive honor from president for "courageous actions" during ferocious militant attack on base in Afghanistan
Once scarred by Taliban, Afghan province makes strides
A region whose Buddha statues were destroyed by the Taliban, Bamiyan province has made advances in education and the role of women
Analysis: Karzai needs U.S. help as much as ever
Jere Van Dyk on the challenges and concerns facing the Afghan leader as the U.S. prepares to wind-down its war in his country
U.K. troop killed in Afghan "insider attack"
Taliban claims 1st such attack this year, says militant behind shooting was killed at police checkpoint while fleeing
Gen. Stanley McChrystal on the tasks behind him
Talks about his 34-year Army career that featured successes in the war on terror, and a fall from grace
U.S. general gives post-2014 Afghan troop options
Gen. John Allen submits plans to defense secretary on keeping between 6,000 to 20,000 troops in Afghanistan after 2014
Desperation drives Afghan dad to sell baby
Community pools cash to buy back infant for mother whose husband saw no other choice, and their case is not unique
Pregnant U.S. woman missing in Afghanistan
Due to give birth in January, Caitlan Coleman disappeared with husband in October and their whereabouts are a complete mystery
Pakistan terror incidents threaten peace talks
Killings of government forces, Shia Muslim pilgrims may also jeopardize U.S. plans to drawn down troops from Afghanistan, officials tell CBS News
Suicide bomber targets U.S. base in Afghanistan
Three Afghans, attacker dead in blast at gate of Camp Chapman in eastern Khost province; Taliban claims responsibility
American contractor killed by Afghan policewoman
Incident is apparently first "insider attack" involving female assailant; Occurs outside police headquarters in Kabul
3,800 U.K. troops leaving Afghanistan in 2013
British leader David Cameron announces withdrawal plans, says about 5K troops will stay into 2014
Explosion rocks U.S. contractor's compound in Kabul
Two dead and at least 15 wounded, authorities say; Unclear if attack was carried out by suicide bomber or via remote control
Blast kills 10 young girls in eastern Afghanistan
Device believed to be landmine left over from decades of conflict went off as they were gathering firewood, officials say
Panetta in Afghanistan as 2014 deadline looms
President Obama will decide in the upcoming weeks as to how many U.S. troops to keep in Afghanistan beyond 2014
Assassination attempt wounds Afghan intel chief
Asadullah Khalid survives apparent Taliban bomb attack at his guest house in Kabul; Condition unclear
U.S.-Afghan base attacked in eastern Afghanistan
Taliban suicide bombers assaulted a joint U.S.-Afghan air base, detonating explosives at the gate and sparking a gunbattle
Afghan woman challenges convention through rap
Sosan Firooz is Afghanistan's first female rapper, performing in front of men in western clothes without a headscarf
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