Tag: Afghanistan

WH on American Soldier Kidnapped By Taliban: He’s ‘Been Away from Us for Four Years’

WH on American Soldier Kidnapped By Taliban: He’s ‘Been Away from Us for Four Years’

Jeryl Bier · June 18, 2013 6:03 pm

Ahmad Jamshid/AP
Afghan Policemen scan for Taliban fighters near the site of an attack at Kabul airport in Afghanistan last Monday. White House officials said the U.S. and Afghanistan governments will use the negotiating table to ask the Taliban to cut ties with al Qaeda.

Beltway Confidential

White House: We aren’t demanding Taliban cut ties with al Qaeda — yet

Joel Gehrke · June 18, 2013 4:00 am

US, Afghan officials to talk to Taliban in Doha

Beltway Confidential

US, Afghan officials to talk to Taliban in Doha

Susan Crabtree · June 18, 2013 4:00 am

Beltway Confidential

Bob Corker blocks Afghan spending bill over millions in payments to Hamid Karzai

Susan Crabtree · June 17, 2013 12:00 am

Let the Sunshine In

Stephen F. Hayes · June 10, 2013 4:00 am

Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai speaks during an event marking last week's World Environment Day, in Kabul Afghanistan, Saturday, June 8, 2013. The annual World Environment Day is run by the United Nations Environment Program and is traditionally celebrated on June 5 to raise global awareness of the need to take positive environmental action. (AP Photo/Ahmad Jamshid)

Afghan president visits Qatar to discuss peace

Rahim Faiez · June 9, 2013 4:00 am

A solider walks Wednesday, June 5, outside the building housing the military courtroom where U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Robert Bales was taking part in a plea hearing at Joint Base Lewis-McChord in Washington state. Bates charged with killing 16 Afghan civilians pleaded guilty Wednesday. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)

Soldier accused in Afghan massacre describes killings

Gene Johnson · June 5, 2013 4:00 am

Mona Charen: Obama hopes we forget the war in Afghanistan

Mona Charen: Obama hopes we forget the war in Afghanistan

Mona Charen · June 3, 2013 4:00 am

An Afghan policeman fires his weapon during a gunbattle following a suicide attack in Kabul, Afghanistan, Friday, May 24, 2013. A suicide bomber struck in the heart of the Afghan capital on Friday, sending a plume of smoke billowing over Kabul and setting up a gunbattle in the second major attack in the city in little over a week, police said. (AP Photo/Ahmad Jamshid)

Afghan Taliban attack aid group, 2 guards killed

Kay Johnson · May 24, 2013 4:00 am

IG: Afghanistan caught in $1 billion tax ripoff of U.S. firms

IG: Afghanistan caught in $1 billion tax ripoff of U.S. firms

Paul Bedard · May 23, 2013 4:00 am

Cookie Monster visits the Hill to announce new Sesame Street and USO military base tour

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Cookie Monster visits the Hill to announce new Sesame Street and USO military base tour

Meghan Keenan · May 22, 2013 9:50 pm

Special Inspector-General for Afghan Reconstruction John F. Sopko testifies before a House committee. (SIGAR Photo)

Watchdog: Afghans levy $1 billion in improper taxes on U.S. contractors, IG claims

Michal Conger · May 22, 2013 4:00 am