Afghan presidential election heads for a run-off The Afghan presidential election is heading for a second round run-off between former opposition leader Abdullah Abdullah and ex-World Bank economist Ashraf Ghani. News • 15 May 14
Afghans vote in presidential election Afghanistan's presidential election closed amid relief that attacks by Taliban fighters were fewer than feared for a vote that will bring the first-ever democratic transfer … News • 05 Apr 14
Influential Afghan vice-president dies Afghanistan’s vice president has died of natural causes, a government spokesman said, only weeks before the country goes to the polls to elect a new … News • 09 Mar 14
Afghan President proposes terms for US withdrawal Afghan President Hamid Karzai has proposed new terms for a deal governing the withdrawal of US troops from Afghanistan and said he is in no … News • 26 Nov 13
Karzai seeks Pakistani help in Taliban talks Afghan President Hamid Karzai has stressed the need for Pakistan's help in arranging peace talks with the Taliban. News • 26 Aug 13
Taliban attack in secure zone in Afghanistan Taliban militants attacked key buildings near Afghanistan's presidential palace and the US CIA headquarters in Kabul early this morning. News • 25 Jun 13
US talks with Taliban expected imminently US talks with the Taliban are likely to be held within the "next few days" in Qatar, a senior US official said tonight. News • 19 Jun 13
US in show of unity with Afghanistan US Secretary of State John Kerry made a show of unity with Afghan President Hamid Karzai during a short visit to Afghanistan, following weeks of … News • 25 Mar 13
Karzai rebuked over Taliban comments The top US general in Afghanistan has expressed dismay at remarks by President Hamid Karzai, who suggested that Washington benefited from Taliban attacks on his … News • 10 Mar 13
US special forces warned to leave Afghan province Afghanistan's president Hamid Karzai has warned that all US special forces must leave eastern Wardak province within two weeks because of allegations that Afghans working … News • 24 Feb 13
US troops to move into support role in Afghanistan US President Barack Obama has said US and coalition forces will move to a support role in the Afghan conflict this spring. News • 14 Jan 13
Outcry as Afghan woman publicly executed The public execution of a 22-year-old Afghan woman accused of adultery by the Taliban has been condemned by the West and Afghan authorities. News • 08 Jul 12
US gives Afghanistan special security status The US has designated Afghanistan a major non-NATO ally, giving the country special privileges as the US prepares to pull its troops out in 2014. News • 07 Jul 12
NATO signals end of Afghan war in sight NATO leaders sealed a landmark agreement to hand control of Afghanistan over to its own security forces by the middle of next year. News • 22 May 12
Afghanistan withdrawal to dominate NATO summit NATO leaders are meeting in Chicago for a summit aiming to chart a path out of Afghanistan. News • 21 May 12
Obama signs strategic Afghan agreement US President Barack Obama has made an unannounced visit to Afghanistan to sign a post-2014 partnership deal that is designed to secure a "future of … News • 02 May 12
Australia to begin Afghan withdrawal this year Australia will begin withdrawing troops from Afghanistan this year and expects all international forces there to be playing a supporting role for Afghan forces by … News • 17 Apr 12
