As Afghanistan remained one of the most heavily weapon-contaminated countries in the world, our teams have worked alongside our Afghan Red Crescent Society partners to raise awareness of mine risks ...

Here’s a look at the Taliban, a Sunni Islamist organization operating primarily in Afghanistan and Pakistan. Facts The group’s aim is to impose its interpretation of Islamic law on Afghanistan and ...

"As Obama removes our combat brigades from Iraq, he will send at least two additional brigades to Afghanistan, where the Taliban is resurgent. He will also provide our armed forces with the reset ...

"It would have been impossible to carry out such activities unbeknownst to the US and NATO forces that had complete control of Afghanistan ... warns "As for actual facts, we have repeatedly ...

Here’s a look at the life of Mullah Mohammed Omar, who is credited with creating the Taliban. Personal:Birth date: circa 1958 Death date: circa 2013 Birth place: Afghanistan Marriages: Had at least ...