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New Afghan president sworn in after disputed vote

September 29, 2014 - 3:12pm

Ashraf Ghani Ahmadzai was sworn in Monday as Afghanistan's new president, replacing Hamid Karzai in the country's first democratic transfer of power since the 2001 U.S.-led invasion...

World

Afghanistan's Karzai takes one last swipe at US

By Rahim Faiez and Jason Straziuso | September 24, 2014 - 3:16am

Outgoing Afghan President Hamid Karzai used his farewell speech on yesterday to take one last swipe at the United States, capping a long-testy relationship with the accusation that America hasn't wanted peace in...

World

Obama slips into Afghanistan to visit US troops

By Julie Pace | May 26, 2014 - 5:22am

President Barack Obama, on a surprise holiday visit to this sprawling military base, said yesterday he was close to a decision about the number of US troops who will remain after year's end in America's longest...

World

Obama says Afghan elections critical

April 6, 2014 - 9:00am

US President Barack Obama on Saturday hailed the elections in Afghanistan as "critical" to securing its democratic future and continued international support, while pledging to continue the US partnership with the...

World

Afghans flock to polls to vote for new leader

By Amir Shah and Rahim Faiez | April 5, 2014 - 6:00pm

Afghans flocked to polling stations nationwide on Saturday, defying a threat of violence by the Taliban to cast ballots in...

World

Afghans line up for last-minute voter registration

By Amir Shah | April 2, 2014 - 7:08am

Afghans lined up by the hundreds yesterday up in a last-minute rush to register for voting cards, a sign that interest in national elections is high despite fears of violence.

World

Karzai says Afghanistan doesn't need US troops

By Kathy Gannon and Rahim Faiez | March 16, 2014 - 4:44am

In his final address to Afghanistan's parliament yesterday, President Hamid Karzai told the United States its soldiers can leave at the end of the year because his military, which already protects 93 percent of the...

World

Obama tells Pentagon to plan for Afghan pullout

By Julie Pace | February 26, 2014 - 8:54am

President Barack Obama threatened on Tuesday to withdraw all U.S. troops from Afghanistan by the end of this year if a crucial security pact is not signed — and he ordered the Pentagon to accelerate planning...

World

Taliban say they discussed prison swap with US

By Kathy Gannon | February 21, 2014 - 12:23am

Washington has held indirect talks with the Taliban over the possible transfer of five senior Taliban prisoners from Guantanamo...

World

SOCHI SCENE: Thoughtful Karzai

February 10, 2014 - 6:08am

Picture this scene: Friday night, just before the opening ceremony of the Sochi Olympics, in what's called the "presidential lounge" of Fisht Stadium. In the hospitality industry, that phrase "presidential" is often...

World