US Afghan Policy Switch
Washington is redoubling its efforts to achieve a breakthrough on the Afghan battlefield, after becoming frustrated with diplomatic attempts to resolve the crisis.
4 Aug 05
Central Asia
Afghan Press Odyssey
In Afghanistan, the frontlines were difficult to find and a fistful of dollars was more useful than a bullet-proof vest.
4 Aug 05
Great Game Reprise?
There are fears Russia and American may once again exploit Afghan divisions to exert their influence over the country.
4 Aug 05
Afghanistan: US Casualties Spiral
Scores of US soldiers wounded in Afghanistan have been arriving at the Khanabad air base in southern Uzbekistan - far more than official reports suggest
4 Aug 05
Pakistan Looks to Karzai
Afghan premier Hamid Karzai is the key to good relations between Islamabad and Kabul.
4 Aug 05
CIS Refuses to Fight Taleban
Countries neighbouring Afghanistan refuse to participate directly in US-led military strike against the Kabul regime.
4 Aug 05
Afghan Civilians Braced for War
Civilians in Northern Alliance-held territory express mixed feelings over the Afghan conflict, as opposition troops prepare to advance on Taleban positions.
4 Aug 05
US Air War Challenges
The US bombing campaign in Afghanistan faces unprecedented obstacles.
4 Aug 05
Kyrgyz Islamists Shun Taleban
Islamists in Kyrgyzstan say they have nothing in common with the men behind the New York and Washington terror attacks.
4 Aug 05
The Pillage of Afghan Heritage
The wholesale destruction of Afghanistan's cultural heritage has gone virtually unnoticed.
4 Aug 05
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