Afghanistan
Afghan opium boom again breaks record
For a second consecutive year, Afghan opium cultivation broke all previous records, according to the latest report from the UN Office on Drugs and Crime.
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Afghanistan
Afghanistan: US commander questions withdrawal
US Army Gen. John Campbell questions whether the Afghan military is prepared to take on a resurgent Taliban, with militant attacks at their highest levels since 2011.
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Warlords cut deal on Afghan electoral dispute
The deal that ended Afghanistan's electoral deadlock was brokered by the country's leading war criminals—and the US hopes to follow up with a "status of forces" agreement.
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Afghan mining law to ‘strengthen armed groups’?
Afghanistan's new mining law is intended to boost foreign investment, but critics charge lack of transparency will allow mafias and armed gangs to control the nascent industry.
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Hamas: we’ll coexist with Jews, but not ‘occupiers’
Israel resumed its bombardment of the Gaza Strip for the 20th day on July 27, as Hamas leader Khaled Meshaal stressed that the group was ready to "coexist with the Jews" but would not tolerate "occupiers." The Israeli assault on… Read moreHamas: we’ll coexist with Jews, but not ‘occupiers’
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Afghanistan: ground combat tops civilian casualties
Ground combat engagements have surpassed improvised explosive devices as the most common cause of conflict-related civilian deaths and injuries in Afghanistan.
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EU urges deeper inquiry into Afghan election fraud
The European Union has called on Afghanistan to conduct a more extensive investigation into vote-rigging in the presidential election which remains contested.
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Thousands flee North Waziristan offensive
Pakistani air-strikes and ground offensives against militant strongholds in North Waziristan have caused 150,000 to flee the region to overcrowded camps near Peshawar.
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US drone strikes on Pakistan after six-month hiatus
US drone strikes on two targets killed at least 16 presumed militants in North Waziristan, ending a nearly six-month halt in the Pakistan drone campaign.
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Pakistan orders arrest of CIA official in drone strike
The Islamabad High Court ordered the arrest of former Central Intelligence Agency official Jonathan Banks for his involvement in a 2009 drone strike that killed civilians.
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US POW released in exchange for Gitmo detainees
President Obama announced that prisoner of war Bowe Bergdahl has been released into US custody in exchange for five detainees held at Guantánamo Bay.
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Pakistan: air offensive against tribal militants
Pakistan government jet fighters bombed what were said to be militant strongholds in North Waziristan, killing at least 60 people—including insurgent commanders, officials said.