Afghanistan
Afghanistan’s trillion-dollar resource wealth
US officials have announced the discovery of one trillion dollars worth of mineral resources in Afghanistan. The deposits include gold,......
Do we need to review our strategy in Afghanistan?
The deaths of two more Australian soldiers in Afghanistan is raising questions about how effective our presence in the war–torn......
Afghani Hazaras in Australia protest against persecution
Afghan Australians held protests right across Australia yesterday voicing outrage over the freeze on Afghan claims for asylum. The protestors......
Afghan troops bolster southern offensive
Shape, clear, hold and build. That’s the strategy of the current NATO offensive in Helmand province of southern Afghanistan. Around......
Will Obama’s new plan for Afghanistan see an end to the war?
After much criticism about the delay, US President Barack Obama has finally announced his new plan for dealing with the......
Future of Afghani stability in doubt as opposition pulls out of race
Hamid Karzai’s Election rival Abdullah Abdullah has withdrawn from the Afghani run-off election. Karzai must now choose between two equally......
UN workers targeted in latest Taliban attack
Taliban gunmen have stormed a United Nations hostel in central Kabul, the capital of Afghanistan, killing six foreigners including three......
Afghanistan’s fraudulent election – what next for the country?
Afghanistan appears headed for a second election, after approximately a million votes for the incumbent, President Hamid Karzai were ruled......
Fighting war through web2.0
John Howard says that we’ll only win the war in Afghanistan if we send more troops, but some experts are......
Should we be building a war in Afghanistan instead of fighting one?
The Australian government has announced it won’t send more troops to Afghanistan, but is considering increasing civilian support. This includes......