Obama Plans Al Qaeda Defeat
President Obama unveiled his new strategy to defeat al Qaeda in Afghanistan and Pakistan. Lara
afghanistan
US boot camp for new Afghan security force
The United States is backing an Afghan plan to set up a new security force,
Pakistan’s ‘wild west’
The United States says securing Pakistan’s western border is key to restoring stability in Afghanistan.
US troops fight Afghan impasse
A top US commander has warned US troops face a “resilient” Taliban “aided” by al-Qaeda,