World news about “Afghanistan”, including breaking news and archival articles published by euronews.
Afghanistan – nocomment 20/11/2009 - tags: Afghanistan, Politics, President
Clinton praises Karzai pledge to fight corruptionHillary Clinton has welcomed the pledge by Afghanistan’s newly sworn-in president to battle corruption both within and… 20/11/2009 - tags: Afghanistan, Corruption, Diplomacy
President Karzai vows to tackle corruption… control of Afghanistan's security … forces in Afghanistan, US General … 19/11/2009 - tags: Afghanistan, Hamid Karzai
Karzai inaugurated for second presidential termAfghanistan’s President Hamid Karzai has been sworn-in for a second five year term in Kabul. A tight security clampdown… 19/11/2009 - tags: Afghanistan, Hamid Karzai
Gordon Brown hints at exit strategy in Afghanistan… power in Afghanistan. … presence in Afghanistan. … territory of Afghanistan as a base for … 17/11/2009 - tags: Afghanistan, United Kingdom
Taliban target French generalAt least 10 people have been killed in a double rocket attack on a busy market in Tagab, Afghanistan, during a visit to… 16/11/2009 - tags: Afghanistan, Attack
Bomb hits US base in Afghan capitalA US military base in Kabul’s been hit by an explosion. The bomb struck Camp Phoenix, a giant air base near the… 13/11/2009 - tags: Afghanistan, Attack
NATO demands Karzai proves his worth… ambassador to Afghanistan has warned … commitment to Afghanistan, but warned … troops in Afghanistan, 40,000 of … 12/11/2009 - tags: Afghanistan, NATO, Hamid Karzai
Obama warned: ‘no Afghan troop surge’… ambassador to Afghanistan has warned … commander in Afghanistan. He has … 12/11/2009 - tags: Afghanistan, USA
Brown ponders Afghan war options… involvement in Afghanistan. … remain in Afghanistan. Last week he … government of Afghanistan had become a … 10/11/2009 - tags: Afghanistan, Army, United Kingdom
Soldiers’ bodies repatriated after Afghan police shootingThe bodies of the five British soldiers killed by a rogue policeman in Afghanistan last week, have arrived in the … 10/11/2009 - tags: Afghanistan, Army, United Kingdom
Brown faces flak on Afghanistan from top military brass… the troops in Afghanistan has come under … away" from Afghanistan. … 07/11/2009 - tags: Afghanistan, Military, United Kingdom
Military forces in Afghanistan… involvement in Afghanistan. … command of Afghanistan's regions with … 06/11/2009 - tags: Afghanistan, Military
Brown warns Karzai over Afghan corruption… has warned Afghanistan's President … walk away from Afghanistan as he seeks to … exit from Afghanistan, while only a … 06/11/2009 - tags: Afghanistan, Military
Europe’s Afghan engagement… presence in Afghanistan may hit the … Union, one of Afghanistan's main … against Afghanistan's opium trade, … 06/11/2009 - tags: Afghanistan, European Union, Cooperation
Afghanistan: What next?… we have facing Afghanistan and to make … about shaping Afghanistan's political … 06/11/2009 - tags: Afghanistan, Politics, President
Brown vows not to quit Afghan mission… walk away from Afghanistan. … Pakistan and Afghanistan, so it is … 06/11/2009 - tags: Afghanistan, Military, United Kingdom
UN staff in Kabul relocated… staff in Afghanistan after last … envoy to Afghanistan, said: "We … our work in Afghanistan. The security … 05/11/2009 - tags: Afghanistan, Security, United Nations
UN staff to leave Afghanistan… staff out of Afghanistan. It's in the … moved within Afghanistan is unknown. … 05/11/2009 - tags: Afghanistan, United Nations
Afghan police: infiltrated by the Taliban?There is concern the Taliban may have infiltrated the Afghan police force after the killing of five British soldiers at… 04/11/2009 - tags: Afghanistan, Taliban, United Kingdom
UK soldiers’ deaths boost ‘security concerns’… Afghanistan deserves a … Washington and Afghanistan's other … in southern Afghanistan. The three … 04/11/2009 - tags: Afghanistan, Elections
Karzai vows to fight corruption and forge unityRe-elected Afghan President Hamid Karzai has pledged to root out corruption and form an inclusive government… 03/11/2009 - tags: Afghanistan, presidental elections, Hamid Karzai
Karzai in pledge to stamp out corruptionThe re-elected Afghan president Hamid Karzai has vowed to eradicate corruption and form an inclusive government, in a… 03/11/2009 - tags: Afghanistan, Elections, Hamid Karzai
The West rushes to back legitimacy of Karzai winThe United Nations and western governments have rushed to congratulate President Hamid Karzai’s return to power in a… 03/11/2009 - tags: Afghanistan, Elections, Hamid Karzai
Karzai confirmed as Afghan election winnerHamid Karzai has been officially declared the winner of the Afghan presidential election. The country’s election… 02/11/2009 - tags: Afghanistan, Ban Ki-Moon, Hamid Karzai
Afghan presidential run-off poll cancelled… of voting in Afghanistan's disputed … arrived in Afghanistan. He is due to … 02/11/2009 - tags: Afghanistan, Elections, Hamid Karzai
Afghanistan: Second round presidential run-off poll called off… Afghanistan as news broke … Taliban in Afghanistan. … 02/11/2009 - tags: Afghanistan, presidental elections, Hamid Karzai
Afghanistan vote in doubt after Abdullah pull out… confusion in Afghanistan today over … troops in Afghanistan.'' … strategy in Afghanistan. … 02/11/2009 - tags: Afghanistan, Elections
Abdullah doesn’t rule out Afghan power-sharing deal… run-off in Afghanistan. … resignation of Afghanistan's top election … 01/11/2009 - tags: Afghanistan, presidental elections, Hamid Karzai
Abdullah pulls out of Afghan run-off pollAfghanistan’s presidential challenger Abdullah Abdullah has confirmed he is pulling out of the country’s run-off… 01/11/2009 - tags: Afghanistan, presidental elections, Hamid Karzai
Karzai vows to go ahead with Afghan vote… the people of Afghanistan have to be … Afghanistan has been … 01/11/2009 - tags: Afghanistan, presidental elections, Hamid Karzai
Abdullah pulls out of Afghan run-off pollAfghanistan’s presidential challenger Abdullah Abdullah has confirmed he is pulling out of the country’s run-off… 01/11/2009 - tags: Afghanistan, Politics, presidental elections
Abdullah boycott threat puts Afghan poll in balanceAfghan presidential challenger Abdullah Abdullah looks poised to withdraw from next Saturday’s second-round ballot… 31/10/2009 - tags: Afghanistan, presidental elections, Hamid Karzai
Increased UN security measures in Afghanistan… staff in Afghanistan in the wake of … staff in Afghanistan where five … He described Afghanistan and … 30/10/2009 - tags: Afghanistan, Security, United Nations
NATO report clears German army over Afghan strike… fuel trucks in Afghanistan has said the … force in Afghanistan to come … 30/10/2009 - tags: Afghanistan, Germany, NATO
Obama’s Afghanistan dilemma… more troops to Afghanistan. … considers his Afghanistan options. … strategy for Afghanistan on Friday. … 29/10/2009 - tags: Afghanistan, USA, Barack Obama
105 confirmed dead in Peshawar bombingPakistan is today counting the cost of a car bomb blast in Peshawar which killed 105 people. At least 200 others… 29/10/2009 - tags: Afghanistan, Pakistan, Attack
US stands firm after attacks… to disrupt Afghanistan's November 7th … operated in Afghanistan for more than … stabilizing Afghanistan is a key plank … 29/10/2009 - tags: Afghanistan, Pakistan, Attack
Ban Ki Moon condemns killing of UN staffUN Secretary General, Ban Ki Moon: “This is a sad day and very difficult day for the United Nations. As you know… 28/10/2009 - tags: Afghanistan, United Nations, Ban Ki-Moon
Taliban attack kills six UN workers in Afghanistan… of UN staff in Afghanistan is … for Afghanistan, Kai Eide … "For the UN in Afghanistan this is of … 28/10/2009 - tags: Afghanistan, United Nations, Bomb blast, Attack
Taliban kills UN workers… UN mission in Afghanistan. … a run-off in Afghanistan's presidential … 28/10/2009 - tags: Afghanistan, Taliban, Attack
Helicopter crashes claim US lives in Afghanistan… been killed in Afghanistan in two … in southern Afghanistan, while in … 26/10/2009 - tags: Afghanistan, Accident
Afghan protest over Koran burning claimsCampaigning in Afghanistan is well underway for November’s run-off presidential election with the opposition candidate… 25/10/2009 - tags: Afghanistan, Demonstration, presidental elections
Pakistan claims crucial Waziristan prizeThe first pictures have emerged of what is thought to be Taliban fighters preparing to attack the Pakistan army in… 24/10/2009 - tags: Afghanistan, Pakistan, Taliban
Taliban orders Afghan run-off boycott… the people of Afghanistan to boycott … envoy to Afghanistan says it is now … 24/10/2009 - tags: Afghanistan, Elections, Hamid Karzai
Afghan opium fuelling ‘perfect storm’ of drugs and terror… Afghanistan produces 92 … into heroin in Afghanistan, while the … and trade in Afghanistan despite … 22/10/2009 - tags: Afghanistan, Drugs, Terrorism, Economy
UN report warns of Afghan heroin threat to peace… a report on Afghanistan's opium … out of Afghanistan every year, … crime outside Afghanistan. … 22/10/2009 - tags: Afghanistan, Drugs
Fresh attacks sow more panic in PakistanThe Pakistani capital Islamabad has been rocked by another fatal assault just two days after twin suicide bombings at a… 22/10/2009 - tags: Afghanistan, Drugs
Afghan repatriations slammed by human rights groups… arrived in Afghanistan. It's part of … of troops to Afghanistan - have been … 22/10/2009 - tags: Afghanistan, France, Human Rights, Immigration
Afghansitan goes to the polls again… hopes for Afghanistan. The Afghan … mission in Afghanistan is aiming to … The people of Afghanistan have to be … 21/10/2009 - tags: Afghanistan, presidental elections, Hamid Karzai
Karzai and Abdullah prepare for run-off… day after Afghanistan's president … Mission in Afghanistan, said: … Elections in Afghanistan. All voting … 21/10/2009 - tags: Afghanistan, United Nations, presidental elections, Hamid Karzai
Afghan challenger says yes to run-off… day after Afghanistan's president … than half of Afghanistan's district … 21/10/2009 - tags: Afghanistan, presidental elections, Hamid Karzai
Afghans less than enthusiastic for second voteNovember 7 is the date set for Afghans to go to the polls again to elect a president. While Hamid Karzai’s agreement to… 21/10/2009 - tags: Afghanistan, Barack Obama, Elections, Hamid Karzai
Karzai accepts run-off presidential ballotAfghan President Hamid Karzai says he is willing to accept a second round run-off presidential ballot. The… 20/10/2009 - tags: Afghanistan, presidental elections, Hamid Karzai
Karzai expected to accept second ballotAfghanistan’s President Hamid Karzai has indicated he is open to a second round of voting in the country’s disputed… 20/10/2009 - tags: Afghanistan, Elections, Hillary Clinton
Afghan president facing run-off vote… Commission of Afghanistan to move … as required by Afghanistan's electoral … 19/10/2009 - tags: Afghanistan, Elections
Conflicting claims as Pakistan battles the Taliban… border with Afghanistan after months … levels in Afghanistan. Washington is … 19/10/2009 - tags: Afghanistan, Pakistan, Terrorism, Taliban, Attack
Growing US doubts over KarzaiAmerica has admitted its growing worries over Afghanistan, by questioning the credibility of President Hamid Karzai… 19/10/2009 - tags: Afghanistan, Terrorism, USA, Taliban
Displaced people caught in the Pakistan conflictThere is a human face to the Pakistan forces offensive against Taliban militants which was launched on Saturday… 18/10/2009 - tags: Afghanistan, Pakistan, Taliban
Power-sharing ‘option’ for AfghanistanAs the world awaits the results of an investigation into allegations of fraud during Afghanistan’s presidential… 17/10/2009 - tags: Afghanistan, Elections
Run-off vote ‘likely’ says Afghan ambassadorA run-off vote to settle Afghanistan’s disputed election result is now “likely” according to the country’s ambassador… 16/10/2009 - tags: Afghanistan, Elections
Times defends Taliban ‘bribes’ storyA leading newspaper in Britain has defended its claim that Taliban fighters were paid not to attack Italian troops in… 16/10/2009 - tags: Afghanistan, France, Italy
Italy says will sue “Times” over Afghan claimsThe Italian government has vehemently denied a report in “The Times” that it paid off Afghan warlords and was… 15/10/2009 - tags: Afghanistan, France, Italy, Controversy
Italy accused of paying off TalibanIt was the costliest battle for the French military in a quarter of a century. Ten soldiers were killed in August 2008… 15/10/2009 - tags: Afghanistan, France, Italy
Brown announces Afghan troop increase… force in Afghanistan. … troops in Afghanistan. For some the … force in Afghanistan comes at a … 14/10/2009 - tags: Afghanistan, Military, United Kingdom
Obama: Afghan strategy could change in weeks… more troops to Afghanistan in a matter of … mission in Afghanistan has not … commander in Afghanistan, General … 14/10/2009 - tags: Afghanistan, Barack Obama, Jose Luis Rodrigues Zapatero
Indian embassy targeted in deadly Kabul blastIndia says its embassy was the target of a suicide bomb attack in Kabul that killed at least 12 people. Close to 90… 08/10/2009 - tags: Afghanistan, Bomb blast, Attack
US ponders Afghan strategy… killed in Afghanistan last weekend … top soldier in Afghanistan has requested. … 07/10/2009 - tags: Afghanistan, Barack Obama, Conflict, Military
No end in sight after eight years of Afghan war… mission in Afghanistan. … troops in Afghanistan, representing … 07/10/2009 - tags: Afghanistan, NATO, Conflict, Military
Pressure grows on Obama over Afghanistan… death toll in Afghanistan rises … strategy in Afghanistan. … US forces in Afghanistan has said up to … 07/10/2009 - tags: Afghanistan, USA, Barack Obama, Military
EU and US at odds over Afghanistan… commander in Afghanistan, wants a major … what to do in Afghanistan is high on the … are in Afghanistan backed by … 06/10/2009 - tags: Afghanistan, European Union, Military
Obama consults on Afghanistan as casualties mount… intensifies in Afghanistan, US President … in eastern Afghanistan at the weekend … 06/10/2009 - tags: Afghanistan, NATO, Barack Obama
British army chief backs call for more troops in Afghanistan… soldiers to Afghanistan, warning that … NATO troops in Afghanistan is calling for … 04/10/2009 - tags: Afghanistan, USA, Military, United Kingdom
NATO chief urges patience with Afghan mission… success in Afghanistan will neither … soldier in Afghanistan said failure … 29/09/2009 - tags: Afghanistan, NATO, Military
Three French soldiers die in AfghanistanThree French soldiers have died in Afghanistan adding to the 31 other French military deaths. The number is a fraction… 27/09/2009 - tags: Afghanistan, Attack
Petraeus backs call for extra troops in Afghanistan… are needed in Afghanistan. … commander in Afghanistan for additional … commander in Afghanistan gave a bleak … 24/09/2009 - tags: Afghanistan, USA, Military
Leak puts Obama under pressure over Afghanistan… more troops to Afghanistan. … commander in Afghanistan, which was … US presence in Afghanistan by almost 50 … 22/09/2009 - tags: Afghanistan, USA, Military
Italy mourns six soldiers killed in Afghanistan… bomb attack in Afghanistan, with a state … role in Afghanistan. … 21/09/2009 - tags: Afghanistan, Italy
US commander warns of ‘failure’ in Afghanistan… general in Afghanistan has said the … US troops in Afghanistan has almost … 21/09/2009 - tags: Afghanistan, Army, Military
Funeral for six Italian soldiers killed in Afghanistan… attack in Afghanistan is being held … forces in Afghanistan. … troops from Afghanistan. The latest … 21/09/2009 - tags: Afghanistan, Italy
Italy to pay tribute to its soldiers killed in Kabul… of life in Afghanistan. Crowds of … troops in Afghanistan mainly in … 21/09/2009 - tags: Afghanistan, Italy
Italy mourns military men killed in Afghanistan… bomb attack in Afghanistan on Thursday … its troops in Afghanistan … stationed in Afghanistan and Prime … 20/09/2009 - tags: Afghanistan, Italy, Military
Italy mourns troops killed in Afghanistan… bomb attack in Afghanistan on Thursday … its troops in Afghanistan … based in Afghanistan. … 20/09/2009 - tags: Afghanistan, Italy
Danish soldier killed in Afghan sniper attack… province of Afghanistan. … killed in Afghanistan -- in … 19/09/2009 - tags: Afghanistan, Victims, Military
Danish soldier killed in Helmand… been killed in Afghanistan and another … of some of Afghanistan's most deadly … In Afghanistan since 2001, … 19/09/2009 - tags: Afghanistan, Denmark, Military
Berlusconi calls for Afghan exit strategy… strategy' in Afghanistan following the … their lives in Afghanistan to 21 since … 18/09/2009 - tags: Afghanistan, Italy
Berlusconi wants quick Afghanistan pulloutItalian troops in Afghanistan have suffered their darkest day with the death of six soldiers in a suicide bombing… 17/09/2009 - tags: Afghanistan, Italy, Army, Taliban
Italy’s shock at soldiers’ deaths in Kabul… operation in Afghanistan still has … forces in Afghanistan has made some … 17/09/2009 - tags: Afghanistan, Italy, Attack
Six Italians troops among 16 killed in Kabul blastSix Italian soldiers and at least 10 Afghan civilians have been killed in a suicide car bombing in Kabul. The Taliban… 17/09/2009 - tags: Afghanistan, Terrorism, Bomb blast
Karzai defends Afghan poll over fraud claimsShortly before today’s huge explosion in Kabul, President Karzai held a news conference to defend last month’s… 17/09/2009 - tags: Afghanistan, Elections
Obama delays sending more troops to Afghanistan… deployment in Afghanistan. … personnel in Afghanistan - about double … 17/09/2009 - tags: Afghanistan, USA, Barack Obama, Military
Afghan election: 1 in 3 Karzai votes ‘fixed’… credibility of Afghanistan's … democracy in Afghanistan, and make it … 16/09/2009 - tags: Afghanistan, Elections
Afghan vote: 1,5 million suspect ballots… elections in Afghanistan will be … leaving Afghanistan's immediate … democracy in Afghanistan. They also … 16/09/2009 - tags: Afghanistan, Elections
Afghan vote set for recountElection officials in Afghanistan have called for a recount of at least ten percent of votes in the presidential… 15/09/2009 - tags: Afghanistan, Elections
Abdullah wants runoff in AfghanistanAfghanistan’s former foreign minister has called for a run-off in the presidential election to ensure the ballot is not… 14/09/2009 - tags: Afghanistan, Elections
Karzai poised for Afghan poll winMore than ever, Hamid Karzai looks poised for outright victory in Afghanistan’s presidential election. But accusations… 12/09/2009 - tags: Afghanistan, Politics, Elections
Karzai heads for first round victory in Afghan pollPresident Hamid Karzai looks set to avoid a second round run-off in Afghanistan’s disputed presidential election… 12/09/2009 - tags: Afghanistan, Elections, presidental elections
Has the war on terror worked?… fighting in Afghanistan, suspected of … in Iraq and Afghanistan. … on Iraq and Afghanistan have rallied … 11/09/2009 - tags: Afghanistan, Terrorism, Al-Qaeda
British journalist freed in AfghanistanA British journalist kidnapped in Afghanistan has been freed by NATO, but his Afghan interpreter and a British soldier… 09/09/2009 - tags: Afghanistan, Journalist, Bombardment, United Kingdom
UN claims fraud in Afghan elections… democracy in Afghanistan have been hit … Obama has said Afghanistan is America's … approach in Afghanistan is not just a … 09/09/2009 - tags: Afghanistan, Elections
