Australian troops to exit Afghanistan a year early

Largest non-NATO coalition member now expects to pull out most troops by end of 2013; U.S. plans to withdraw combat force by 2014

• Apr 17, 2012

U.S. preps for its last major Afghan offensive

As NATO prepares to drawn down its troop levels in Afghanistan, commanders look at a final full-strength assault on the enemy

• Apr 17, 2012

Kabul attack may hurt U.S.-Pakistan relations

The U.S.-Pakistan relationship likely to be upset again over continued attacks by militants out of Pakistan

• Apr 16, 2012

Taliban: Kabul attack revenge for U.S. atrocities

18-hour attack in Afghan capital retribution for U.S. troops' Koran-burning, alleged civilian massacre, spokesman says

• Apr 16, 2012

Afghan gov't: Qaeda-linked Haqqani behind attacks

Militant arrested amid 18-hour assault on Kabul, 3 other cities confesses to Qaeda, Taliban-linked group's involvement

• Apr 16, 2012

Taliban attack near the center of Afghan capital

The second day of a "spring offensive" by the Taliban in Afghanistan strikes near the country's parliament building

• Apr 16, 2012

Taliban's spring offensive is a worrying sign

A Taliban spokesman says the latest attacks are in revenge for a series of U.S. transgressions in Afghanistan

• Apr 15, 2012

Taliban launch coordinated Afghan attacks

Explosions, gunfire rock Kabul and eastern provinces, as militants target parliament building, foreign embassies, NATO bases

• Apr 15, 2012

Taliban begin spring offensive with coordinated attacks

The Taliban in Afghanistan is claiming responsibility for a series of attacks in Kabul and three other cities, marking the beginning of a new spring offensive. Allen Pizzey reports.

• Apr 15, 2012

Lawyer: Bales won't participate in "sanity board"

U.S. soldier charged in Afghanistan massacre will not participate in an Army review aimed at determining his mental state

• Apr 13, 2012

U.S. maps out special ops-heavy Afghan war plan

Potential plan would pair smaller special operations teams with Afghan forces to secure country

• Apr 12, 2012

16 die as bombers target Afghan forces

Taliban claims responsibility for pair of suicide suicide attacks that left 16 dead

• Apr 10, 2012

Control over night raids passed to Afghan soldiers

As apart of new agreements between the United States and Afghanistan, U.S. soldiers are training Afghan commandos to carry out the controversial military operation of night raids. Charlie D'Agata reports.

• Apr 9, 2012

U.S. and Afghanistan strike deal on night raids

Afghans will now control where and when night raids take place, officials say; agreement eases U.S. troop drawdown

• Apr 8, 2012

U.S. and Afghanistan strike deal on night raids

The United States and Afghanistan have agreed to a new set of rules for the controversial military operations of night raids. Charlie D'Agata reports.

• Apr 8, 2012

Attack on Afghan Local Police outpost kills 10

Taliban claims attack on gov't-backed militia as violence targeting state security forces ramps up amid expected spring offensive

• Apr 5, 2012

Afghan official: U.S. impeded Bales investigation

General Sher Mohammed Karimi, the chief Afghan investigator, says he was never allowed to speak to Sgt. Bales

• Apr 4, 2012

Afghan blast kills 10, including 3 U.S. soldiers

Taliban claims suicide bomber kills at least three coalition troops in northern province; Latest in string of attacks

• Apr 4, 2012

Gen. Allen: Afghan relations bruised, not broken

Commander of U.S., NATO forces in Afghanistan hopes recent killing of Afghan civilians doesn't distract from larger strategy

• Apr 4, 2012

Problems with Bales investigation in Afghanistan

General Sher Mohammed Karimi is the chief Afghan investigator in the case of the shootings allegedly carried out by U.S. Staff Sgt. Robert Bales. But as he told Charlie D'Agata, the U.S. military refused him time to even speak with the accused.

• Apr 4, 2012

Afghan cop kills 9 fellow officers as they sleep

Officials say police officer awoke at remote outpost, killed colleagues, took their weapons and disappeared

• Mar 30, 2012

Sgt. Bales' lawyer: U.S. "hiding evidence"

Attorney for U.S. soldier held in Afghan massacre blames gov't for lack of access to witnesses, not turning over files

• Mar 30, 2012

Security changes for U.S. troops in Afghanistan

Military commanders issue new measures to improve security after a spike in attacks and internal threats over recent weeks

• Mar 29, 2012

NATO convoy attacked in deadly Afghan ambush

Supply trucks come under fire in western Afghanistan; Afghan soldier, 5 guards and 14 attackers dead

• Mar 29, 2012

Study: 400 Afghan women jailed for "moral crimes"

Human Rights Watch research shows Afghanistan's justice system making little progress in treatment of women

• Mar 28, 2012

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