• NATO, Afghanistan probe deadly 'friendly' strike
    NATO, Afghanistan probe deadly 'friendly' strike AFP - 1 hour, 0 minute ago

    KABUL (AFP) - Investigations were under way Sunday into the deaths of seven soldiers and police killed in what Afghan officials called a mis-targeted NATO air strike, one of the worst "friendly fire" incidents of an eight-year war.

  • No easy options as Obama agonises over Afghan war
    No easy options as Obama agonises over Afghan war AFP - Sun Nov 8, 1:51 AM

    KABUL (AFP) - With Hamid Karzai confirmed as Afghan president for another five years, the pressure is on Barack Obama to declare his plans for winning a war which commanders say is in danger of being lost.

  • Obama wraps up Afghan review, eyes final options
    Obama wraps up Afghan review, eyes final options Reuters - Sun Nov 8, 1:28 AM

    WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama is wrapping up deliberations on war strategy in Afghanistan and is considering final Pentagon options that include sending about 30,000 more troops, officials said on Saturday.

  • War support flagging as nation remembers fallen
    War support flagging as nation remembers fallen AFP - Sun Nov 8, 1:11 AM

    LONDON (AFP) - Foreign Secretary David Miliband and the country's top commander in Afghanistan on Sunday tried to revive support for the fight against the Taliban as thoughts on Remembrance Sunday turned to those killed.

  • War support flagging as Britain remembers fallen
    War support flagging as Britain remembers fallen AFP - Sun Nov 8, 1:05 AM

    LONDON (AFP) - Britain's Foreign Secretary David Miliband and its top commander in Afghanistan on Sunday tried to revive support for the fight against the Taliban as thoughts on Remembrance Sunday turned to those killed.

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