U.S. Troops Leaving, But Afghan Situation Still Rocky
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Sunday, December 16, 2012
Monday, December 10, 2012
The Two-Way
Navy SEAL Killed During Afghan Rescue Is Identified
December 10, 2012 Petty Officer 1st Class Nicholas Checque, 28, of Monroeville, Pa., died during the rescue of Dr. Dilip Joseph, an aid worker from Colorado Springs, Colo.
Sunday, December 09, 2012
The Two-Way
American Doctor Rescued From Captors In Afghanistan
December 9, 2012 U.S. forces rescued Dr. Dilip Joseph of Colorado Springs, Colo. He was kidnapped Dec. 5 along with two other aid workers outside Kabul. All three worked for Morning Star Development, a Colorado-based nonprofit. His associated were freed Saturday.
Afghan Contractors Feeling Drawdown Pinch
December 9, 2012 For the last decade, NATO and the international community have pumped billions of dollars into construction projects in Afghanistan. Yet with the drawdown of troops also comes a drawdown in the construction of bases and big infrastructure projects — and that's taking a big bite out of the economy and the bottom line of Afghan contractors.
Tuesday, December 04, 2012
Kabul's Roads, Paved With Good Intentions
December 4, 2012 Afghanistan's capital is notorious for rough, often unpaved streets and fetid sewage trenches. A massive construction project has snarled traffic, and frustrated residents and businesses.
Monday, December 03, 2012
Books
No Rules In The Great 'Game' Of Afghan Politics
December 3, 2012 Writer Tamim Ansary was born in Afghanistan, and his new book, Games Without Rules, traces the country's turbulent history over the past two centuries. The title refers both to the game played for control of Afghanistan and the popular sport of buzkashi, a sort of chaotic polo played with a goat carcass.
Sunday, December 02, 2012
Afghans Begin New Exodus, Often At Great Cost
December 2, 2012 Reversing a decade-old trend, more Afghans are now leaving the country than are returning, as uncertainty grows over the scheduled withdrawal of NATO troops in 2014. For many Afghans, legal migration is out of reach, but that doesn't keep them from sneaking out of their homeland.
Saturday, December 01, 2012
The Two-Way
Joint U.S.-Afghan Base Attacked By Taliban In Eastern Afghanistan
December 1, 2012 The Associated Press and the BBC are reporting that a joint U.S.-Afghan base in eastern Afghanistan was attacked at that fighting is taking place.
Thursday, November 29, 2012
Wednesday, November 28, 2012
World
Afghan Women Make Their Mark On The Soccer Field
November 28, 2012 The women's soccer team in Afghanistan isn't an international powerhouse. But their mere existence is a triumph and points to the growing number of Afghan women playing sports. And they're getting a little help from an American soccer star.
Tuesday, November 27, 2012
The Picture Show
Afghanistan's Love Of The Big Screen
November 27, 2012 Unless you've been to Afghanistan, your imagination probably conjures up a pretty bleak picture of what has been a war-torn country for decades. Photographer Jonathan Saruk hopes to change that.
Wednesday, November 21, 2012
Pakistan's Overture To Taliban Concerns Afghans
November 21, 2012 Many Afghans are wondering about the timing and motive of Pakistan's release last week of at least nine Taliban prisoners. They say mistrust born of decades of duplicity won't vanish with a few declarations or small gestures.
Prisoner Release Shifts Pakistan's Afghan Policy
November 21, 2012 In what is considered a good-faith gesture, Pakistan last week released at least nine Afghan Taliban prisoners. The move is seen as part of a new strategy by Pakistan as it eyes the looming drawdown of U.S. and Western troops in Afghanistan — and a small but potentially important breakthrough in the peace process.
