UN and Afghans oppose Buddha reconstruction

Last Updated: Saturday, March 12, 2011, 12:52

Taliban dynamited the giant Buddhas in March 2001, deeming them anti-Muslim.

Afghans probe claims of civilian deaths by NATO

Last Updated: Wednesday, February 23, 2011, 12:03

An Afghan official says a govt delegation is talking with tribal elders from a remote district in northeastern Afghanistan to investigate their claims that NATO forces killed about 60 civilians during a four-day operation.

Afghans must decide about US bases: Karzai

Last Updated: Saturday, February 19, 2011, 21:58

Afghanistan`s President said that any decision on a long-term US military presence in the country must be made by Afghans and take into account neighbours` concerns.

Some Afghans say insecurity persists despite surge

Last Updated: Wednesday, February 16, 2011, 19:06

Abdul Rahman watches US troops guard a street where insurgents attacked a police HQs.

Greek police detain 15 Afghans at airport

Last Updated: Sunday, January 9, 2011, 14:20

Greece is European Union`s busiest transit point for immigrant traffickers.

Afghans protest Iran fuel truck ban

Last Updated: Friday, January 7, 2011, 16:12

Hundreds of Afghans demonstrated outside the Iranian Embassy in Kabul Friday to protest Iran`s blocking of thousands of fuel trucks at the border with Afghanistan.

Afghans say Karzai doing "excellent" job

Last Updated: Monday, December 6, 2010, 19:58

More than 6 in 10 respondents feel Karzai is doing an "excellent" or "good" job.

Gunmen kill 3 Afghans in country`s east

Last Updated: Sunday, November 28, 2010, 17:23

Gunmen firing on a car killed local govt official and two of his relatives.

Majority of Afghans back talks with Taliban: Poll

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 9, 2010, 14:59

An overwhelming majority of Afghans support the government`s efforts to negotiate peace with Taliban insurgents, according to a poll released today.

Afghans protest problems with parliament elections

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 2, 2010, 19:04

Several hundred people today took to the streets of Kabul to protest problems with September`s parliamentary poll, underscoring persistent concerns about the Afghan government`s ability to carry out elections.