11:17pm

Nato seeks orderly Afghanistan exit

Chicago summit to set date for formal pull-out

1:38pm

UK special forces Afghan role after 2014

British specialists may stay behind to fight terrorism

1:37pm

The war in Afghanistan

The security situation and how it has changed since the arrival of foreign troops in 2001

Routes into Afghanistan From MULTIMEDIA May 16, 2012

Routes into and out of Afghanistan

How Nato could withdraw its military hardware from Afghanistan

May 16, 2012

Hollande urged to ease Afghan pullout pledge

New president being lobbied to allow troops to stay training

From COMMENT May 16, 2012

Afghanistan: Bringing it all back home

Pulling out presents Nato with a thorny logistical challenge

From US & CANADA May 16, 2012

US nears deal to reopen Afghan supply route

Zardari invited to Nato conference

May 13, 2012

Afghan peace negotiator killed in Kabul

Assassination deals fresh blow to peace talks

Editorial from COMMENT May 7, 2012

Stopping a slide to Afghanistan redux

Obama should launch a full-blown diplomatic surge

Predator drone ©AFP From PAKISTAN May 5, 2012

Pakistan protests after US drone strike

Border attack kills at least eight suspected militants

From PAKISTAN May 3, 2012

Bin Laden letters show micro-manager

Al-Qaeda leader scrutinised resumés of acolytes

From US & CANADA May 3, 2012

Bin Laden supported Arab spring

Letters show al-Qaeda leader’s sympathy for revolutions

From US & CANADA May 3, 2012

Bin Laden papers reveal al-Qaeda rifts

Terror leader exasperated by actions of affiliates

May 2, 2012

Car bomb hits Kabul after Obama visit

Obama signs pact with Afghan government

From COMMENT May 1, 2012

The Pentagon echoes with the hubris of Vietnam

Without talks, hardliners are likely to usurp the Taliban leadership, writes Ahmed Rashid

Apr 30, 2012

Army funerals bring home reality of war

Small communities in shock as soldiers are mourned

From LIFE & ARTS Apr 28, 2012

Andy McNab in Afghanistan

Advised by the British, the Afghan National Army is now leading missions against the Taliban. Last month, the author of ‘Bravo Two Zero’ accompanied them on their most dangerous operation so far. This is his personal dispatch from Helmand

Apr 17, 2012

Gillard sets Afghanistan withdrawal date

Australia PM will take timetable to Nato conference

Global Insight Apr 16, 2012

Thieving politicians imperil Afghanistan

US-led campaign has failed to tackle corrupt culture

Apr 16, 2012

Taliban launches Afghan spring offensive

Afghan authorities say they have regained control of Kabul

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