Afghanistan Ten Years On

Ten years after 9/11, there are still around 100,000 American troops in Afghanistan and the situation on the ground remains difficult.

Afghanistan Working to Rebuild its Shattered Justice System

August 15, 2013Conflict & Justice

Millions of dollars have been spent on training lawyers and judges, but many Afghans still shun courts in favor of traditional methods.

Doing Business in Afghanistan

August 15, 2013Business, Economics and Jobs

Children Surviving in War Torn Afghanistan

August 15, 2013Conflict & Justice

Slideshow: Graffiti Artists of Kabul

August 15, 2013Arts, Culture & Media

Women in Afghanistan 10 Years After US Invasion

August 15, 2013Conflict & Justice

Afghanistan’s History of War on Display

August 15, 2013Arts, Culture & Media

Afghanistan’s long history as a battleground is documented in a small museum on the outskirts of Kabul.

Widows in War-Torn Afghanistan

August 15, 2013Conflict & Justice

Thousands of Afghan men have been killed during the long war in Afghanistan, leaving their families without a father and a husband.

A Strange Rhythm to Life in Troubled Kabul

August 15, 2013Conflict & Justice

Laura Lynch on life and death in a troubled city.

Afghans Mourn The Death Of Rabbani

August 15, 2013Conflict & Justice

Afghans gathered in Kabul to mourn High Peace Council chief Burhanuddin Rabbani and protest at his killing by a suicide bomber on Tuesday.

Afghan Peace Council Head Rabbani Killed in Bomb Blast

August 15, 2013Conflict & Justice

As head of the council, Rabbani was leading Afghan efforts to negotiate with the Taliban.

Following the attacks on the United States on September 11th, 2001, directed by al-Qaeda in Afghanistan, US military operations inside Afghanistan got underway on October 7th 2001. The Taliban leadership which had hosted al-Qaeda in Afghanistan was swiftly ousted but al-Qaeda leader Osama Bin Laden could not be captured or killed at the time. Working with a NATO coalition and UN support, the US has sought to safeguard Afghan nation building efforts in the country.Ten years later, there are still around 100,000 American troops in Afghanistan and the situation on the ground remains difficult. Parts of the country are under the sway of a resurgent Taliban, especially in the south and east. The country’s second-largest city, Kandahar, remains a hotbed of Taliban support. In June, President Barack Obama announced that at least 68,000 US troops would remain in Afghanistan after a first tranche of 33,000 withdraw in the following months. If all goes to plan, most US combat troops will be out by 2013.