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Poland Expected to Send Additional 400 Troops to Afghanistan
Poland's government is expected to send 400 additional troops to its mission in Afghanistan, a move of increased importance amid destabilization in neighboring Pakistan, the nation's defense minister said Friday.Read more : FOX News: 28.12.2007 14:22:00
Officials out over 'Taliban talks'
Two foreign nationals working for the European Union and the United Nations have left Afghanistan after the government ordered them out for allegedly trying to talk to the Taliban, officials from the international organizations said Thursday.Read more : CNN Asia: 27.12.2007 18:52:00
EU officials exit over 'Taliban talks'
Two foreign nationals working for the European Union and the United Nations have left Afghanistan after the government ordered them out for allegedly trying to talk to the Taliban, officials from the international organizations said Thursday.Read more : CNN Europe: 27.12.2007 18:52:00
Iraq Funds Approved In Senate Budget Bill
The Senate last night approved a $555 billion omnibus spending bill to fund the federal government for the rest of the fiscal year, shortly after bowing to President Bush's demand for $70 billion in unrestricted funds for the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.Read more : Washingtonpost Bush Administration: 19.12.2007 12:00:00
Gates Pushes Allies on Afghan War Help
Defense Secretary Robert Gates is asking European allies for more troops to help stabilize Afghanistan, where the government is weak, the insurgency is relentless and casualties are mounting.Read more : FOX News: 14.12.2007 13:48:00
UK pledges $900M for Afghan battle
British Prime Minister Gordon Brown said Wednesday his government will spend £450 million ($900 million) in Afghanistan over the next five years for development and stabilization, and he promised more equipment -- including helicopters and armored vehicles -- for British forces serving there.Read more : CNN Europe: 12.12.2007 22:33:00
Afghan Forces Retake Town From Taliban
Britain's leader has given his public backing to Afghan government attempts to win over Taliban fighters, who he says can win roles in the country's future by renouncing violence. Gordon Brown said 5,000 militants had already laid down their arms.Read more : CBS News World: 12.12.2007 22:30:00
Mistake over 'captured Taleban'
The Afghan government admits it was wrong to have claimed to have captured two senior Taleban this week.Read more : BBC News South Asia World Edition: 12.12.2007 00:14:00
US backs down over aerial destruction of Afghanistan's poppy fields
US concedes defeat in attempt to persuade Afghan government to begin aerial destruction of poppy fieldsRead more : Guardian World Latest News: 07.12.2007 00:00:00
Top Officials Greet Gates in Kabul With Pleas
Afghanistan's most senior government and military leaders appealed for more money, weapons and security trainers.Read more : NYT Asia Pacific: 05.12.2007 12:23:00