Troop drawdown

NEW DELHI (PAN, India on Thursday said a closest international support could prevent decade-long achievements from going waste in the war-torn country. External, said Afghanistan

LASHKARGAH (PAN): One policeman has been killed and four others injured when a suicide bomber targeted a police check post in Marjah district of the

BRUSSELS (PAN): Focused on how to end the war in Afghanistan, an important meeting involving foreign ministers of NATO and ISAF nations began in Brussels

KABUL would end by the close of 2014, when most of foreign combat troops are scheduled to leave the country, US President Barack Obama said

WASHINGTON (PAN, as the country announced an earlier exit in 2013 as planned. Announcing the withdrawal, New Zealand Prime Minister John Key said the move

ZARANJ (PAN): Southwestern Nimroz province, where Afghan forces are in charge of most of area, is ready for the second phase of security transition, the

WASHINGTON, DC (PAN remains challenging, the White House has said. “The situation continues to be a tough one and fighting continues to occur. But we

KABUL and the US have produced a single draft of the long-term strategic partnership agreement between the two countries. The agreement addresses the military, political,

KABUL) will begin handing over responsibility for security to Afghan forces. At that time, Afghan forces will become solely responsible for maintaining security in three

WASHINGTON, DC (PAN on Wednesday exuded confidence about the troop drawdown beginning this summer. “I believe the transition is on track and we can achieve

NEW DELHI (PAN could hurt India and create uncertainty in the war-ravaged nation.  Speaking to a select group of Indian editors on Wednesday, Manmohan Singh

NEW DELHI (PAN could hurt India and create uncertainty in the war-ravaged nation.  Speaking to a select group of Indian editors on Wednesday, Manmohan Singh