News: Pakistan attack kills aid workers

2 hours ago - World news: Pakistan | guardian.co.uk

Grenades set off in offices of World Vision humanitarian groupAttackers armed with grenades bombed the offices of an international aid group in north-west Pakistan today, kill...

News: Why mujahideen and Saudi lawyers hold the key to peace in Afghanistan

2 hours ago - World news: Pakistan | guardian.co.uk

Secret back-channel chats with Taliban leaders point to a willingness to end conflict, says UKDavid Miliband's call for a major political push towards a peaceful settlement in...

News: Five aid workers killed in Pakistan attack

3 hours ago - World news and comment from the Guardian | guardian.co.uk

Suspected militants armed with grenades attack offices of World Vision humanitarian groupSuspected militants armed with grenades attacked the offices of an international aid g...

News: Why mujahideen and Saudi lawyers hold the key to peace in Afghanistan

3 hours ago - World news and comment from the Guardian | guardian.co.uk

Secret back-channel chats with Taliban leaders point to a willingness to end conflict, says UKDavid Miliband's call for a major political push towards a peaceful settlement in...

News: Afghanistan: 24-hour foot patrols in Kandahar to win hearts and find mines

3 hours ago - World news and comment from the Guardian | guardian.co.uk

The spiritual home of the Taliban will be the scene of intense US efforts to crush the rebels this summer, the most significant struggle of the yearAfter three hours of luggin...

News: Why mujahideen and Saudi lawyers hold the key to peace in Afghanistan

3 hours ago - Latest news and comment from Britain | guardian.co.uk

Secret back-channel chats with Taliban leaders point to a willingness to end conflict, says UKDavid Miliband's call for a major political push towards a peaceful settlement in...

News: Afghanistan: 24-hour foot patrols in Kandahar to win hearts and find mines

3 hours ago - Latest news and comment from Britain | guardian.co.uk

The spiritual home of the Taliban will be the scene of intense US efforts to crush the rebels this summer, the most significant struggle of the yearAfter three hours of luggin...

News: Gates Sees Afghan War Gains, Risks as Fight Expands in Taliban Heartland

4 hours ago - Industry News

By Viola Gienger March 9 (Bloomberg) -- Defense Secretary Robert Gates heard from front-line participants in the Afghan war today, pinning awards for bravery on U.S. soldiers ...

News: Profile | Graeme Lamb: soldier who has the ear of American commanders

6 hours ago - World news: United States | guardian.co.uk

As special adviser to General Stanley McChrystal, he is persuading that country's insurgents to abandon their armsLieutenant General Sir Graeme Lamb, former British SAS comman...

News: UK seeks Afghan political drive

9 hours ago - BBC News | Politics | UK Edition

Foreign Secretary David Miliband is to urge the Afghan president to seek a political solution to the conflict with the Taliban.