Complaints persist as US frees Afghan detainees
The Pashtun tribal leaders picked at the chocolate cake and fruit laid out for them at the conference table.

Future of Afghanistan has a regional dimension: US
Observing that Afghanistan’s future has a regional dimension, the Obama Admin hopes that Iran would play a constructive role in bringing long-term peace and stability.

Ahmadinejad, Gates trade barbs in Afghanistan
Ahmadinejad and Robert Gates traded barbs during briefly overlapping visits to Afghanistan, where Washington has troops at war but Tehran has growing clout.

Taliban step up attacks in besieged Afghan town
Taliban stepped up counterattacks against Marines and Afghan soldiers in Marjah, slowing allied advance to a crawl despite claims that insurgents are on the run.

Afghan war: Three US Army-men could be punished
A military probe into a deadly battle in E Afghanistan could lead to punishment of up to three US Army officers.

2 US troops killed in Afghanistan: NATO
Two US service members were killed today in eastern Afghanistan, NATO said.

US officials predict success for new Afghan plan
The senior US general in Afghanistan is predicting success for President Barack Obama`s revamped war strategy, telling Congress it`s the best available approach.

We`re starting `from scratch` in Afghanistan: Holbrooke
Senior US diplomat Holbrooke has acknowledged that institution-building in Afghanistan would have to start "from scratch" in the ninth year of engagement.

UK opposition wants fairer sharing of Afghan war cost
Britain`s Conservatives, favourites to win an election due within 6 months, call for a fairer sharing out among NATO allies of the cost of waging Afghan war.

Brown failed to grasp significance of Afghan war: Top Gen
Prime Minister Gordon Brown failed to understand the significance of the Afghan military campaign until a few months ago, even though British troops had been in the thick of battle in restive region since the 2001 invasion.