Hamid Karzai

Young, educated Afghans are working to reclaim the country—and they need help now, more than ever, even as the U.S. debates its Afghanistan strategy

It was on his watch that Afghanistan was transformed for the better

Voting was a hit, but ethnic rivalries and the Taliban could yet derail the election before the results are in

The staying power of Afghanistan’s unlikely leader

The parliamentarian and women’s rights advocate hopes for peaceful elections

If anything positive can come out of recent moves toward “peace negotiations” between the United States and the Taliban, it is to finally relieve Afghans of whatever illusions they might still keep regarding America’s commitment to preventing Afghanistan’s re-conquest by the Taliban and their Pakistani puppeteers.

Karzai’s new anti-U.S. stance is driven by a desire to leave office as a peacemaker, not a puppet

The Harper government is disappointed with Hamid Karzai’s demand that all American-held detainees be turned over to Afghan authorities.

The latest squabble over Afghan detainees, national security and access to information involves hairdos.

Saudi Arabia grants women the right to vote, U.S.-Pakistani relations deteriorate further

An interesting moment from Saturday’s state funeral seems particularly timely in light of this news.

My second article from Afghanistan is about Afghans opposed to President Hamid Karzai’s Western-backed efforts to reconcile with the Taliban.