Nov 20th, 2008 · Said Jawad, Afghan ambassador to the U.S., defended talks between his country's government and the Taliban. Assistant Secretary of State Richard Boucher said he thinks the way to achieve stability is by reaching out to the Afghan people.
Nov 20th, 2008 · So far, more than 500 Afghans, Pakistanis, Europeans, Saudis and others have been released. But 101 Yemeni detainees are still held at Guantanamo. They represent the single largest contingent at the camp.
Nov 13th, 2008 · Writer Gayle Tzemach is in Kabul researching a book on women entrepreneurs. Gayle offers an audio postcard describing people's fears and hopes in the city. She says Afghans are particularly anxious to know if Barack Obama is serious about focusing on their country.
Nov 10th, 2008 · President-elect Barack Obama will have to grapple with conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan. He will have to decide whether to negotiate with members of the Taliban as a way of stemming the violence in Afghanistan. The idea is supported by the new chief of the U.S. Central Command, Gen. David Petraeus, who used a similar tactic as part of a broader strategy in Iraq.
Nov 9th, 2008 · Afghan President Hamid Karzai this week called for an end to American airstrikes on Afghan civilians. Barnett Rubin of the Center on International Cooperation talks to host Jacki Lyden about what path President-elect Obama should take in Afghanistan.
Nov 5th, 2008 · In Afghanistan, the U.S. Embassy invited scores of Afghans to watch the U.S. election results at a party in Kabul. The party was held at the Serena Hotel, where a well-planned Taliban bombing and gun attack in January grabbed world headlines.
Oct 30th, 2008 · Taliban militants have stormed the Information Ministry in the heart of Kabul, killing at least five people. It was the most brazen attack in the Afghan capital since last summer's suicide bombing at the Indian Embassy.
Oct 20th, 2008 · Reports last month of peace talks between the Afghan government and the Taliban raised eyebrows in several world capitals, but it turns out there were no formal negotiations. There are signs, however, that both sides are more interested in peace talks than ever before.