4 votes

Terrorism up in Afghanistan, Pakistan by System in Politics visit site

Al-Qaida has rebuilt some of its pre-Sept. 11 capabilities from remote hiding places in Pakistan, and terrorist attacks in neighboring Afghanistan increased 16 percent last year.

4 votes

Abused Afghan women end up in jail by System in Politics visit site

Trafficked across the border from Pakistan with her 3-year-old son, Rukhma was handed to an Afghan who raped and abused her, then beat the toddler to death as she watched helplessly.

3 votes

Taliban regaining hold on Afghanistan, U.S. says by System in Politics visit site

The Taliban in Afghanistan -- whose government was toppled by U.S.-led forces after the September 11 attacks in 2001 -- has strengthened its military and technical capabilities even while suffering heavy combat losses, says a State Department report released Wednesday.

7 votes

Afghan 'health link' to uranium by System in Politics visit site

The BBC hears that rising rates of child health issues in Afghanistan may be linked to depleted uranium weapons.