Dai Kundi Province
NATO airstrike kills at least 27 civilians
Feb 22, 2010 12:59 EST
A NATO airstrike killed at least 27 Afghan civilians, officials said Monday, in the third coalition strike this month to kill noncombatants and draw a sharp rebuke from Afghanistan's government about endangering civilians.
NATO airstrike kills at least 27 civilians
Feb 22, 2010 10:27 EST
A NATO airstrike killed at least 27 Afghan civilians, officials said Monday, in the third coalition strike this month to kill noncombatants and draw a sharp rebuke from Afghanistan's government about endangering civilians.
Afghan Cabinet: NATO airstrike kills 27 civilians
Feb 22, 2010 07:55 EST
A NATO airstrike killed at least 27 civilians in central Afghanistan, the Cabinet said Monday, the third time a mistaken coalition strike has killed noncombatants since the start of a major offensive in the south aimed at winning over the population.
Afghan lawmakers reject majority of Cabinet picks
Jan 16, 2010 07:15 EST
The Afghan parliament rejected the majority of President Hamid Karzai's second slate of Cabinet choices Saturday, dealing a new setback to the U.S.-backed leader's effort to assemble a team that can focus on badly needed reforms.
US forces move into central Afghan city
Sep 27, 2009 00:21 EDT
Living among the Afghans: Special Forces troops move into town, build ties with locals. The soldiers hesitated as the mullah preached, unsure if they would be welcome at the celebration of one of Islam's highest holidays.
Fracture healed by US forces, Afghan boy goes home
Sep 20, 2009 01:34 EDT
Fracture healed by US forces, Afghan toddler injured in rooftop fall makes journey home. The Afghan father left the mountains on foot, carrying his 2-year-old son, but the health clinic could not treat the skull fracture that blinded the toddler and immobilized his left side. By chance the next day, two American medics stopped by the clinic in Day Kundi Province to check on another patient.
Fracture healed by US forces, Afghan boy goes home
Sep 20, 2009 00:42 EDT
The Afghan father left the mountains on foot, carrying his 2-year-old son, but the health clinic could not treat the skull fracture that blinded the toddler and immobilized his left side. By chance the next day, two American medics stopped by the clinic in Day Kundi Province to check on another patient.
Poll shows Afghan vote headed for second round
Aug 14, 2009 10:07 EDT
KABUL (Reuters) - Afghan President Hamid Karzai leads the country's presidential race, but not by enough to win an outright majority in the August 20. election and avoid a second round, a new poll released Friday shows.
Poll shows Afghan vote headed for second round
Aug 14, 2009 10:07 EDT
KABUL (Reuters) - Afghan President Hamid Karzai leads the country's presidential race, but not by enough to win an outright majority in the August 20. election and avoid a second round, a new poll released Friday shows.
Vote leaders take campaigns across Afghanistan
Aug 13, 2009 20:00 EDT
The top candidates in the Afghan presidential race jetted across the nation Friday to win support for next week's polls as an official claimed some Taliban commanders would allow voting in their areas.
Vote leaders take campaigns across Afghanistan
Aug 13, 2009 20:00 EDT
The top candidates in the Afghan presidency race jetted across the nation Friday to win support for next week's polls as an official claimed some Taliban commanders would allow voting in their areas.
Vote leaders take campaigns across Afghanistan
Aug 13, 2009 20:00 EDT
Presidential race heavy-hitters jetted across Afghanistan Friday to win votes ahead of next week's elections as an official said talks were underway to persuade the Taliban not to attack polling day.
Today in History - July 18
Jul 18, 2009 00:01 EDT
On July 18, 1969, a car driven by Sen. Edward M. Kennedy, D-Mass., plunged off a bridge on Chappaquiddick. Today is Saturday, July 18, the 199th day of 2009. There are 166 days left in the year.
Today in History
Jul 06, 2009 11:02 EDT
Today in History. Today is Saturday, July 18, the 199th day of 2009. There are 166 days left in the year.
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