Afghanistan President

Karzai Nears Win As Recount Ordered In Afghanistan

AP | JASON STRAZIUSO and HEIDI VOGT | Posted 11.08.2009 | World


KABUL — A U.N.-backed commission found "convincing evidence" of fraud Tuesday in Afghanistan's presidential election and ordered a recount of su...

Karzai Leads In Polls Going Into Afghan Presidential Election

AP | FISNIK ABRASHI | Posted 09.14.2009 | World


KABUL — A new poll released Friday shows President Hamid Karzai has a commanding lead over other candidates contesting next week's Afghan presid...

I Wanted to Stop Bush's Surge, but I Support Obama's Stabilization

Jonathan Powers | Posted 03.21.2009 | World


Jonathan Powers

I hope you will join me in supporting our President Obama and our troops who work to stabilize this "deteriorating situation."

Obama Approves Troop Increase To Afghanistan: Global Responses (VIDEO)

Huffington Post | Jessica Gusman | Posted 03.21.2009 | World


Yesterday President Barack Obama approved the deployment of 17,000 United States troops to Afghanistan, AFP reports. The move led to responses from ac...

Obama Meets With Afghan President Karzai

AP | FISNIK ABRASHI | Posted 07.28.2008 | Politics


KABUL, Afghanistan — Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama pledged steadfast aid to Afghanistan in talks Sunday with its Western-backed...