Afghanistan

Eiffel Tower Evacuated After Bomb Threat

March 31, 2013, 9:07 am

Eiffel Tower evacuated: The Eiffel Tower was evacuated Saturday evening for a few hours as police investigated a bomb threat. Anti-terrorism forces are on the alert in case [...]

Afghan Villagers Flee Their Homes, Blame US Drones

March 28, 2013, 12:22 pm

Afghan villagers are being affected by Predator drones, or benghai (“buzzing of flies” in Pashto).

Prince Harry U.S. Visit: Support Troops and Sandy Victims

March 26, 2013, 10:55 am

Prince Harry will visit the United States in May with his main focus being to support injured American and British troops.

Kerry Arrives in Afghanistan Unannounced

March 25, 2013, 7:51 am

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry has flown into Afghanistan on an unannounced visit to see President Hamid Karzai amid concerns the Afghan president may be jeopardizing [...]

10th Anniversary of Iraq War: Reflections

March 19, 2013, 11:50 am

10th anniversary of Iraq War: On March 19, 2003, the war on Iraq began. On the 10th anniversary, the U.S. Department of Defense, the U.S. Marines, Amnesty International, and [...]

George P. Bush Running for Office in Texas

March 13, 2013, 7:45 am

George P. Bush is running for the office of Texas land commissioner in 2014, the fourth generation of the Bush family to enter the political arena. The Hispanic heritage from [...]

UK Invests 10 Million Pounds in Afghan Mining

March 7, 2013, 1:37 pm

Afghan mining will get a 10-million-pound boost from Britain, announced British Prime Minister David Cameron on Thursday. Cameron hopes to “to make sure this mineral wealth is [...]

Afghanistan Debate: Stay or Go?

March 7, 2013, 1:11 am

President Barack Obama announced in his State of Union address in February that 34,000 American troops would withdraw from Afghanistan by this time next year, and 33,000 have [...]

Missing Soldier Found: One of 263 Russian Soldiers Missing in Afghanistan

March 6, 2013, 11:27 am

Missing soldier found: A Russian soldier who went missing for 33 years in Afghanistan and was recently found is one of 263 soldiers who have disappeared in the country during [...]

Missing Soldier Found 33 Years Later

March 6, 2013, 10:57 am

Missing soldier found after 33 years was living as a healer in Afghanistan. Tales of long-lost soldiers reemerging are to be found in Japan, the United States, and elsewhere.