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Afghanistan
Afghanistan’s Economic Recovery: A New Horizon for South-South Partnerships?
“Our goal is to become a transit country for transport, power transmissions, gas pipelines and fiber optics,” said Afghanistan's president.
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Shaker Aamer: Hostage to the Special Relationship
Guantanamo prisoner Shaker Aamer is a pawn in the power games of others.
Endless War: As US Strikes Tikrit and Delays Afghan Pullout, “War on Terror” Toll Tops 1.3 Million
The US begins bombing the Iraqi city of Tikrit.
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On March 21, Be in Washington, Be in the Street
A rally at the White House will protest ongoing US military intervention in the Middle East, which is expected to cause the deaths and displacement of millions.
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In Praise of Buffer States
Buffer states keep armies apart and allow important regional countries to trade in peace.
Top Secret List Shows McChrystal Halting Night Raids After Controversy
Documents show Gen. McChrystal admitted night raids in Afghanistan “come at a steep cost in terms of perceptions of the Afghan People.”
The War in Afghanistan Formally Ends, the War Informally Goes On
Fariba Nawa is an Afghan-American journalist and author of “Opium Nation: Child Brides, Drug Lords and One Woman's Journey Through Afghanistan.” She was interviewed by NAM editor, Andrew …
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Renaming Afghan War, Renaming Murder
The US-led NATO war on Afghanistan has lasted so long they've decided to rename it.
The Afghan War Is Not Over: US Ends 13-Year Combat Mission, but More Than 10,000 Troops Continue the Fight
The US-led NATO occupation has formally ended its 13-year combat mission in Afghanistan.
The Worst Narco-State in History? After 13-Year War, Afghanistan’s Opium Trade Floods the Globe
In the 13 years since the United States invaded Afghanistan in 2001, the country's opium production has doubled.