Karzai wants Obama to admit military mistakes in Afghanistan

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 20, 2013, 14:42

Afghan President Hamid Karzai wants a letter written by US President Barack Obama that will acknowledge military mistakes made during 12-year war in his country in return for allowing American counterterrorism raids on private Afghan homes, a media report said.

US-Afghan talks deadlocked on troop presence post-2014: NYT

Last Updated: Monday, November 18, 2013, 14:42

Talks between the US and Afghanistan over the future of American military presence in the war-torn country are deadlocked with both sides refusing to budge on Washington`s insistence that its troops retain the right to enter Afghan homes, a media report said here on Monday.

Bomb kills six in Kabul ahead of talks on US-Afghan security agreement

Last Updated: Saturday, November 16, 2013, 18:11

A car bomb blew up on Saturday near the site in Kabul, killing at least six and wounding dozens where contentious US-Afghan security pact is to be discussed next week.

Troops in Afghanistan safer after Mehsud killing: US lawmaker

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 5, 2013, 14:07

The American troops in Afghanistan is much safer after the killing of Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan chief Hakimullah Mehsud, a top US lawmaker has said.

US-Afghan deal falters as Karzai talks tough

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 8, 2013, 14:38

A security deal to allow some US troops to stay in Afghanistan to fight Al-Qaeda was at risk of collapse today after President Hamid Karzai said he was prepared to walk away from negotiations.

US government shutdown: Armed Forces will be paid on time, assures Obama

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 1, 2013, 10:51

In a bid to avoid the US government shutdown’s adverse impact on US Armed Forces, President Barack Obama has signed a bill to maintain pay & allowances for members of the American military.

US envoy doubts complete Afghan withdrawal

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 11, 2013, 01:01

A US envoy dismissed suggestions that Washington would withdraw all troops from Afghanistan after next year, saying that both countries wanted to preserve a smaller force.

Taliban reject Afghan elections, vow to fight until troops leave

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 6, 2013, 20:01

The Afghan Taliban will not take part in next year`s presidential elections and will wage war until foreign troops leave the country, the group`s elusive leader, Mullah Mohammad Omar, said in a message released on Tuesday.

US against ‘zero option’ for its troops in Afghanistan

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 31, 2013, 09:06

US is against the "zero option" for the number of troops that would remain in Afghanistan after 2014, arguing that the mission is still not yet accomplished, said a Pentagon official.

`No US troops in Afghanistan post 2014 dangerous`

Last Updated: Thursday, July 11, 2013, 12:13

Several American experts have argued against the idea of keeping no US troops in war torn Afghanistan after 2014

`Sell excess equipment in Afghanistan to India`

Last Updated: Thursday, June 27, 2013, 11:03

The excess equipment being scrapped is so valuable, it was referred to as "gold dust" in a June 19, Washington Post article with some estimating its worth to be as high as USD 7 billion.

900 US troops not in prep for war on Syria: Jordan PM

Last Updated: Sunday, June 23, 2013, 09:58

900 US military personnel, including dozens staying on from joint military drills, are in Jordan to bolster its defense and prevent the Syrian civil war from spreading across its border, Jordan`s Prime Minister said on Saturday.