Afghan leaders have gradually increased the number of international troops it is willing to see help in the stabilisation of Afghanistan during the post-Taliban period. Initially they had said only 1, ...

Story Highlights May and June death tolls for foreign troops were higher in Afghanistan than Iraq 46 U.S. and allied troops died in Afghanistan in June; 31 in Iraq Afghan deaths included troops from U ...

Islamic militant leader Osama bin Laden, the man the United States considers the prime suspect in last week's terrorist attacks on New York and Washington, denied any role Sunday in the actions ...

Japan says it will suspend sanctions it slapped on Pakistan and India three years ago over nuclear testing. The lifting clears the way for fresh economic aid in a show of support for the two nations ...

11, 2001, terrorist attacks on the United States ... Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin defended America’s capabilities to address threats in Afghanistan, telling CNN it is more “difficult, but not ...