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Arming the women of Afghanistan, who have been raped and tortured by the Taliban, could go a long way in stemming violence in the country.

Susan Clark was talking on Skype with her husband, CPT Bruce Clark, when the tragedy occurred.

Fighters on a suicide mission simultaneously attack embassies, NATO buildings and the Afghan parliament in Kabul. All 36 of them are killed. Eight security forces and three civilians also die for a total death toll of 47. "The Taliban hit wherever they wanted. This was a well-prepared and ...

The Obama administration wants to accomplish two incompatible objectives: it wants the UN Arms Trade Treaty to be a 'strong international standard' AND it wants to avoid being a treaty spoiler.

Susan Fioretti tells AsiaNews about her 10 years among women of Afghanistan. The formation of public and religious leaders only alternative to extremism that is spreading throughout the country. Fear for the withdrawal of international troops in 2014.

Over the weekend a soldier killed 16 civilians, including nine children. Then he turned himself in to his superiors. U.S. President Barack Obama expressed condolences from the government. But the tragedy threatens to undermine the relations between the two countries even further and weaken the ...

Obama has apologized for the burning of some copies of Islam's book, the Koran. Now he needs to turn the page, and abandon Afghanistan.

Toll from unrest rises to 20 dead. Another protester killed in Logar province (eastern Turkey). Afghan workers at Bagram base: U.S. military burned the sacred books of ignoring our pleas.

According to UN Mission in Afghanistan report, about 77% of the victims due to continue suicide attacks and the violence of groups linked to the Taliban. Since 2007 civilian deaths amounted to 11,800. AsiaNews sources underline the extreme climate of insecurity experienced by the population and ...

Afghanistan has closed nearly 800 NGOs for violating a law requiring regular reporting of their activities.

The media appears to remain nostalgic for war crimes such as the My Lai massacre, without equivalent focus on the crimes committed by Taliban guerrillas.

Bill Maher and Dana Loesch, talking heads from opposite sides of the political spectrum, both said they would urinate on Afghan corpses if given the chance.

A Marine Corps official said that at least two of the soldiers were recognized. A source for AsiaNews said that the gesture is part of "the horrors of a war that spares nothing and nobody" and speaks of the lack of knowledge of a land "that they are invading and occupying."

A video surfaced that showed US Marines apparently urinating on the corpses of Taliban combtants. The Marines may be snipers.

This is the second US drone strike in Pakistan this week. Taliban terrorists were targetted.

An Afghan Foreign Ministry spokesman says Kabul is planning to open an embassy in Greece by the end of March to help deal with illegal Afghan migrants there.

For Islam expert at the PISAI, the recent overture by Afghan extremists is a turning point in West’s international stance, but prudence is required. Sources in Afghanistan tell AsiaNews that without real change, concession to the Taliban could endanger the population.

Shocking torture endured by 15-year-old bride at the hands of her Muslim husband and in-laws.

The Afghan government has signed a deal with a Chinese company for the development of oil deposits, a project expected to earn Kabul billions of dollars over two decades.

Senior officials from Afghanistan and neighbouring countries today launched a United Nations plan to strengthen counter-narcotics efforts and boost regional stability.

"Spiritual fitness and resiliency are key tools for our personnel serving 'God and Country' in these peace-building efforts."

NYT fails to mention the connection of the abuse of women to Islamic practices.

Who will remember LT. Dustin Vincent when the last U.S. troops leave Iraq? And what would have Andy Rooney had to say about it?

Two of Afghanistan's most feared former militia commanders have joined political forces with a former vice president in launching the National Front of Afghanistan. This new political party aims to change the country's presidential system into a parliamentary democracy.

The presidents of Afghanistan and Pakistan have committed their countries to jointly investigate the assassination of former Afghan President Burhanuddin Rabbani on a day of talks hosted by their Turkish counterpart.