Richard Colvin, right, testifies beside lawyer Lori Bokenfohr at a House of Commons committee on prisoner abuse on Nov. 18, 2009. The federal government changed tack late Friday in response to allegations made by Richard Colvin, shifting to a wait-and-see...
Kabul :: Afghanistan
| updated Fri Nov 20 08:46:14 -0800 2009
| political-news
Afghanistan sinks in new corruption ranking as US, World Leaders Fall Short in Corruption Fight, Group Says! Afghanistan's level of corruption earns it a ranking of 179 out of 180 Nations listed, worsened only by Somalia who is ranked as...
Kabul :: Afghanistan
| updated Fri Nov 20 11:55:04 -0800 2009
| political-news
President Karzai told private security companies that they would have to cease operating in Afghanistan within the next two years. In a move that will be hugely popular with ordinary Afghans who resent the presence of thousands of heavily armed...
Kabul :: Afghanistan
| updated Thu Nov 19 15:59:17 -0800 2009
| political-news
With world leaders attending his inauguration, Afghan President Hamid Karzai must address corruption and sideline warlords, Human Rights Watch said. Afghan President Karzai was sworn in for a second term before foreign dignitaries in Kabul on Thursday against a backdrop...
Kabul :: Afghanistan
| updated Fri Nov 20 10:27:29 -0800 2009
| political-news
KABUL — A homicide bomber riding a motorcycle killed 16 people, including two children and a policeman who were there, and wounded at least 23 others Friday in a busy city square in western Afghanistan, many people were their for...
Kabul :: Afghanistan
| updated Fri Nov 20 13:16:40 -0800 2009
| political-news
After defeated the rival, Hamid Karzai is succes become Afghanistan President for second term. In his inauguration speech, he hope Afghanistan security will be taken by local Afghanistan troops and Foreign troops will be reduced. The security of the inauguration...
Kabul :: Afghanistan
| updated Fri Nov 20 14:22:50 -0800 2009
| political-news
KABUL — US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said Thursday that the United States will help Afghanistan prepare its military and police to take over the security of the war-ravaged country. Responding to a pledge by Afghan President Hamid Karzai...
H ell hath no wrath like a Conservative government scorned — just ask the string of bureaucrats, advocates and citizens whose reputations have felt the fury. Diplomat Richard Colvin is the latest to face a backlash from Tory benches.
Kabul :: Afghanistan
| updated Fri Nov 20 09:52:09 -0800 2009
| political-news
Tackling lingering issues over corruption in the Afghan government will not happen overnight, said U.S...Afghan President Hamid Karzai was sworn in for his second term Thursday in Kabul. His inauguration comes as world leaders measure their commitment to security operations...
Kabul :: Afghanistan
| updated Thu Nov 19 10:36:08 -0800 2009
| disasters
The Afghanistan War is a global concern.Let us not be quick to dismiss that it is just an Afghan problem or an Asian region concern. We are thankful to America, American troops and allies for uniting to fight against terrorism...
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