Government and military officials shot at after memorial service for 16 people thought to have been murdered by US soldier Taliban militants opened fire on senior officials from the
Afghanistan
Sadaf Rahimi is an unlikely Olympian with a powerful sense of purpose If it’s unusual to see a woman representing Afghanistan at the Olympic Games, her choice of sport is
Officials issue speedy apology to protesters over ‘error’ that caused incineration of religious books at Bagram military airbase US and Nato forces have rushed to apologise for discarding and
Much has improved for women since the US-led invasion, and a female leader is no longer unthinkable, says Afghan MP The questions came thick and fast but the woman
The appalling case of Gulnaz (Afghan woman jailed for being raped to be freed – if she marries her attacker, 2 December) is a stark reminder of how much
Exclusive: Isaf aims to reduce threat to Kabul by insurgent groups and has not ruled out cross-border raids into Pakistan Nato commanders are planning a substantial offensive in eastern
Exclusive: US is prepared to foot only $3bn of bill for security forces, raising fears that Kabul will struggle to fight Taliban Afghanistan’s security forces face a $4bn (£2.5bn)
Thirty years ago, Helen John was the first full-time member of the Greenham Common peace camp. Now 73, she’s still hard at it, trying to stop drones operating from
But the game has attracted controversy over a scene set in London that shows an Underground train being blown up, which some people may find reminiscent of the terror attacks on London’s transport network
Afghan security police officers stand guard in front of the Pul-e Charkhi prison’s gate in Kabul. Photograph: Musadeq Sadeq/AP Prisoners have been systematically tortured while in the custody of Afghan security officials, according to
