France's new president said on Friday that his country's troops had carried out their mission in Afghanistan and that it was time for them to leave, an early pullout that will be coordinated with the United States and other allies. full story ![]()
KABUL (Reuters) - A French photographer kidnapped in Afghanistan four months ago fled his captors on Monday and was now safe in the hands of officials from his embassy, the Afghan Interior Ministry said.
reuters.com (1 month and 9 days ago)
President Barack Obama has spoken by phone with Afghan President Hamid Karzai (HAH'-mihd KAHR'-zeye) and discussed progress toward handing over security operations to Afghan forces.
miamiherald.com (1 month and 8 days ago)

Afghan President Hamid Karzai asks for 'security and economic' guarantees in return in a post-combat security arrangement.KABUL, Afghanistan - The United States has requested the use of nine large military bases in Afghanistan after international forces complete their combat mission here at the end of next year, Afghan President Hamid Karzai said Thursday.
latimes.com (9 days ago)
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Afghan President Hamid Karzai met Pakistan's army chief and foreign minister in talks on Wednesday hosted by U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry aimed at easing tension between the neighbors before the end of NATO's Afghanistan combat mission.
reuters.com (25 days ago)
KABUL, Afghanistan — Afghan President Hamid Karzai on Sunday accused the Taliban and the U.S. of working in concert to convince Afghans that violence will worsen if most foreign troops leave as planned by the end of next year.Karzai said two suicide bombings that killed 19 people on Saturday — one outside the Afghan Defense Ministry and the other near a police checkpoint in...
bostonherald.com (2 months and 11 days ago)
KABUL (Reuters) - Afghan President Hamid Karzai will travel to Brussels on Tuesday to meet U.S. Secretary of State of State John Kerry and senior Pakistani officials to discuss the flagging Afghan peace process, an Afghan presidential spokesman said on Monday.
reuters.com (27 days ago)
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry has talked further with Afghan President Hamid Karzai, a day after they put on a show of unity as they tried to end recent bickering over anti-American comments made by the Afghan leader.
foxnews.com (1 month and 23 days ago)
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry met again Tuesday with Afghan President Hamid Karzai, a day after they put on a show of unity as they tried to end recent bickering over anti-American comments made by the Afghan leader.
northjersey.com (1 month and 22 days ago)
KABUL (AP) -- U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry has talked further with Afghan President Hamid Karzai, a day after they put on a show of unity as they tried to end recent bickering over anti-American comments made by the Afghan leader....
ap.org (1 month and 23 days ago)
KABUL (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry has talked further with Afghan President Hamid Karzai, a day after they put on a show of unity as they tried to end recent bickering over anti-American comments made by the Afghan leader.
boston.com (1 month and 23 days ago)
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