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Dado Ruvic / Reuters ‘Stay With Me’: Afghan Government Begs Citizens Not to Flee
Afghanistan has contributed the second-largest group to Europe’s migrant influx, and its leaders fear no one will be left to rebuild the country.
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Reuters Why Afghans May Vote for a Pencil or Bulldozer
In a country where fewer than half of voters are literate, ballots for an upcoming election take on a more pictorial form.
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This Video Purports to Show Iran Helping Assad's Forces in Syria
A Syrian rebel group claims to have seized the footage after a raid of a pro-government compound in Aleppo.
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The Rise of Al-Qaeda 2.0
The terrorism network is now diffuse and lacks a coherent center, but it is still just as deadly.
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Why Is It So Hard to Negotiate With the Taliban?
An interview on why peace in Afghanistan has proven so elusive.
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Iran's President Believes Chavez Will Rise From the Dead, Like Jesus
'I have no doubt that [Chavez] will return alongside Jesus Christ...to establish peace and justice in the world,' Ahmadinejad said.
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Did Timbuktu's Priceless Archives Really Just Get 'Wiped Out'?
An interview with a South African researcher
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The Iranian Government's Lame YouTube Clone
With one of the strictest web filters on earth, the Islamic Republic leaves people with just a few alternatives.
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The Impact of the Petraeus Scandal in Afghanistan
Not even the Taliban seems to care about it very much.
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What's Behind Former Afghan Warlord Ismail Khan's Public Call to Arms?
He's stirring renewed fears of civil war. He's also the country's current energy and water minister.
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Saudi Arabia Sets Its Sights on Afghanistan
As U.S. troops leave, Riyadh is positioning itself for the a future role in the country.
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A Disturbing Spree of Attacks Against Afghan Women
A brutal killing of an 18-year-old woman in Herat is the latest in a wave of violence.
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Malala Yousafzai: The 'Voice of Swat Valley'
An interview with her former collaborator Abdul Hai Kakar
