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India offers more aid for Afghanistan

India announces more training and reconstruction aid, as Afghan president seeks help ahead of withdrawal of NATO troops.

John Sifton: The Real Costs of CIA Cash

(Washington) -- When the New York Times reported recently that the CIA routinely provides cash payments to Afghan President Hamid Karzai, totaling in the tens...

Afghan forces in deadly battle with Taliban

Taliban launches one of the largest attacks of spring offensive in Helmand province as bomb kills seven police in Herat.

Skepchick Quickies 5.21

Afghan law to protect women’s rights blocked by opponents – From Critical Dragon1177. Why do men keep putting me in the girlfriend zone? – This is brilliant. From Blakut. Felicia Day on the women in the new Star Trek movie – Spoilers, of course. Show More Summary

Seven Afghan police killed amid fresh attacks

Officers die in Herat province roadside bomb blast as police and troops engage in deadly battle with Taliban in Helmand.

LOOK: Alex Minsky Shows Off The Goods In Outtakes Of Underwear Shoot

In recent months, Alex Minsky has taken the internet by storm, igniting Tumblr accounts and striking the fancy of gays (and women) everywhere. And it’s not without reason. The Afghan veteran turned underwear model has caught the attention of several photographers, including Gabriel Gastelum, who recently photographed the tattooed hunk for The Underwear Expert. Gabriel, [...]

Karzai receives Lovely Professional degree

At a stopover in Jalandhar Monday on his way to New Delhi for meetings with Indian officials, Afghan President Hamid Karzai was presented with an honorary doctorate from what claims to be India's largest private university. Indian President...Show More Summary

Afghan parliament fails to pass divisive law banning violence against women

Afghanistan's parliament failed to pass a law on Saturday banning violence against women, a severe blow to progress made in women's rights in the conservative Muslim country since the Islamist Taliban was toppled over a decade ago.

Afghan Pilots Learn Air Assault Tactics From 101st

Suicide bomb attack in northern Afghanistan

Afghan president condemns attack on provincial government office in Pul-e-Khumri, Baghlan which left at least 13 dead.

Suicide Bomber Kills 14 at Afghan Province Council

(KABUL, Afghanistan) — A suicide bomber struck outside a provincial council headquarters in northern Afghanistan on Monday, killing the council chief and at least 13 others, authorities said. Baghlan provincial council leader Mohammad...Show More Summary

Afghan Parliament Halts Debate On Women's Rights Bill

The bill would have banned violence against women, child marriages and forced marriages. Detractors said the bill would bring Western values into Afghanistan.

Debate on bill to protect Afghan women from violence halted after complaints it is ‘against Islamic teaching’

A Novel Idea: Asking an Afghan About Afghanistan

Afghan lawmakers block law on women's rights

Conservative religious lawmakers in Afghanistan blocked legislation on Saturday aimed at strengthening provisions for women's freedoms, arguing that parts of it violate Islamic principles and encourage disobedience.

Law Protecting Afghan Women Is Blocked

Afghanistan's parliament has blocked a law banning violence against women in what is being seen as a serious blow to the progress of women's rights.President Hamid Karzai approved the legislation by decree in 2009 but the country's politicians...Show More Summary

Afghan MPs block divisive women's rights law

Legislation was approved by President Karzai in 2009, but stalled by conservative MPs who deemed it un-Islamic.

Hard-line Afghan MPs block law protecting women

Conservative religious lawmakers in Afghanistan blocked a law on Saturday that aims to protect women's freedoms.

Afghan parliament fails to pass law banning violence against women

The Afghan parliament's failure is a severe blow to women's rights in the conservative Muslim country.

Why Do Old People Get So Hairy?

image credit: shotbygary cc You've seen it at the local pool, at the beach, or even on your own grandpa. Old grizzled men with enough back hair to knit an afghan. Rampant tufts of hair springing out of dark nasal and ear cavities and eyebrows that look Cro-Magnon. Show More Summary