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Pakistani Woman Convicted of Trying to Kill American Soldiers, FBI agents in Afghanistan

A federal jury in Manhattan has convicted Pakistani neuroscientist Aafia Siddiqui of trying to kill American government personnel while she was in custody in Afghanistan.

Afghan president, Saudi king discuss Afghan conflict

Afghan President Hamid Karzai held talks with Saudi King Abdullah on Wednesday as he sought support to negotiate peace with the Islamist Taliban rebels in his war-torn country.

Afghanistan: US and British to launch biggest offensive since 2001

Thousands of US and British forces are preparing to launch the biggest offensive in Afghanistan since the 2001 invasion.

Afghan leader seeks Saudi help with Taliban

RIYADH (Reuters) - Afghan President Hamid Karzai will seek Saudi Arabia's spiritual influence and probably its financial clout to reconcile with the Taliban during talks with King Abdullah this week.

U.S. cool to Karzai pitch for engaging top Taliban figures in Afghanistan

London - Afghan President Hamid Karzai has told world leaders that he intends to reach out to top echelons of the Taliban, and he called Thursday for an invigorated international peace effort with the militant Islamic group, starting with an initial meeting in a few weeks.

Taliban Pay-for-Peace Plan Will Be Put in Motion in London

A $500 million plan to entice Taliban fighters to quit the growing insurgency in Afghanistan will be put in motion today by governments at a conference in London.

Teams of Militants Launch Bold Attack in Central Kabul

DEXTER FILKINS The New York Times 01/18/2010
Afghan President Orders Security Review in Kabul

Afghan President Hamid Karzai ordered a review of security in Kabul Tuesday, a day after after a Taliban assault left at least five people dead and more than 70 wounded.

Teams of Militants Launch Bold Attack in Central Kabul

KABUL, Afghanistan — A team of militants launched a spectacular assault at the heart of the Afghan government Monday, with two men detonating suicide bombs and the rest fighting to the death only 50 yards from the gates of the presidential palace.

Afghanistan suicide attack kills 20

Los Angeles Times 01/15/2010
Afghanistan suicide attack kills 20

A suicide bomber killed 20 people -- including three children -- Thursday in a market in central Afghanistan in the deadliest attack against Afghan civilians in more than three months.

Afghan civilian deaths rose 14% in 2009, says UN report

The number of Afghan civilians killed in violence in 2009 was higher than in any year since the Taliban were ousted in 2001, a United Nations report says.


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