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Karzai tells Gates that NATO killed civilians, not insurgents
02/09/2010 - AFGHANISTAN

Karzai tells Gates that NATO killed civilians, not insurgents

Afghan President Hamid Karzai has strongly condemned a NATO air strike he says killed 10 Afghan civilians and refuted charges he had undermined efforts to tackle corruption during a visit by US Defence Secretary Robert Gates.
Karzai scraps guns for hire, but where do the gunslingers go?
20/08/2010 - AFGHANISTAN

Karzai scraps guns for hire, but where do the gunslingers go?

As threatened, Afghan President Hamid Karzai has banned private security firms. But the devil of this decree lies in the details and there’s precious little of it, raising the spectre of increased insecurity.
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Afghanistan: ousting the private military
19/08/2010 - TOP STORY

Afghanistan: ousting the private military

Afghan President Hamid Karzai has ordered private security companies to disband by the end of the year. He argues they constitute a parallel force to the Afghan army and police, and are therefore a cause of instability. But if they go, will Afghanistan slide further into chaos?
Karzai calls for disbanding of private security firms within four months
17/08/2010 - AFGHANISTAN

Karzai calls for disbanding of private security firms within four months

Afghanistan's President Karzai is giving armed contracting companies four months to dissolve, his spokesman said Monday. The move has raised concerns about a potential security crisis in the war-torn country.
NATO strike kills a dozen civilians, Karzai orders probe
05/08/2010 - AFGHANISTAN

NATO strike kills a dozen civilians, Karzai orders probe

A strike by NATO's International Security Assistance Force in the eastern Nangarhar province of Afghanistan has killed at least 12 civilians, according to a district official. President Hamid Karzai has ordered an inquiry into the incident.
Karzai puts pressure on Pakistan after WikiLeaks revelations
29/07/2010 - AFGHANISTAN

Karzai puts pressure on Pakistan after WikiLeaks revelations

Afghanistan's President Hamid Karzai has questioned the West's willingness to act against Taliban havens in neighbouring Pakistan only days after secret files showed close connections between Pakistani intelligence agents and Taliban insurgents.
Afghanistan: the battle for good governance
19/07/2010 - TOP STORY

Afghanistan: the battle for good governance

More than 60 high-level envoys from all around the world, including UN chief Ban Ki-moon and US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, are gathering in Kabul for the biggest international conference there in decades. Delegates will be discussing the future of Afghanistan: improving governance and strengthening Afghan authorities as international forces eye a future drawdown of troops in the country.
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Bruce Riedel, former presidential advisor
02/07/2010 - THE INTERVIEW

Bruce Riedel, former presidential advisor

In this interview, our guest is former presidential advisor and Senior Fellow at the Brookings Institution, Bruce Riedel.
Legislator blocks billions in Afghan aid unless Karzai combats corruption
29/06/2010 - USA

Legislator blocks billions in Afghan aid unless Karzai combats corruption

Democratic Congresswoman Nita Lowey blocked billions of dollars in Afghan aid on Monday unless President Hamid Karzai acts against corruption and called for a probe into reports that Afghan officials misappropriated cash from US aid funds.
McChrystal's job in balance over critical remarks
23/06/2010 - AFGHANISTAN

McChrystal's job in balance over critical remarks

Stanley McChrystal, the top US general in Afghanistan, may lose his job after making critical remarks about the Obama administration in an article for Rolling Stone magazine. McChrystal was summoned to Washington Tuesday to answer for his comments.
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