Afghan National Army (ANA) soldiers walk during an operation in Guzara district of Herat on January 26. UN chief Ban Ki-moon on Wednesday appointed Swedish diplomat Staffan de Mistura as his new envoy to Afghanistan, shortly before departing for a crucial London conference on the war-wracked country's future. (AFP/File/Aref Karimi)
Restraint the new tactic for UK troops in Afghanistan
As the conflict rages in Afghanistan, a shift in emphasis towards protecting civilians has seen British troops employ a new strategy dubbed "courageous restraint".
Strategy For Afghanistan, Pakistan
The United States has elevated the role of diplomacy and development alongside defense in its national security strategy for Afghanistan and Pakistan. "Our civilian engagement in Afghanistan and Pakistan," said U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, "will endure long after our combat troops come home."
London meeting to launch decisive year in Afghan war
Facing a make-or-break year in Afghanistan, ministers from some 60 countries meet on Thursday to hammer out a strategy to try to bring an end to the war.
Afghan Tribe Vows to Fight Taliban, for U.S. Aid
The leaders of one of the largest Pashtun tribes in a Taliban stronghold said Wednesday that they had agreed to support the American-backed government, battle insurgents and burn down the home of any Afghan who harbored Taliban guerrillas.
Islamic State of Iraq claims responsibility in bombings targeting Baghdad hotels
The umbrella organization that includes al-Qaeda in Iraq has taken responsibility for three powerful bombings that targeted prominent hotels in Baghdad on Monday, calling them "legitimate targets."
U.S. gives Yemen key intelligence to strike al Qaeda
U.S. military and intelligence agencies have been sharing satellite and surveillance imagery, intercepted communications and other sensitive information to help Yemen pinpoint strikes against al Qaeda targets, officials said on Wednesday.
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