Afghan violence rising, top soldier concedes 205

One week after deeming increase in bloodshed 'insignificant,' Natynczyk says situation getting worse, calls for more troops 20/07/08 9:35 PM 205

'Utterly fearless' soldier killed by roadside bomb 10

Corporal James Hayward Arnal struck by an explosion late Friday during a night patrol in Panjwaii district 19/07/08 9:00 PM 10

Former U.S. narcotics official says Karzai hurting drug war 16

Accuses Afghan President of protecting drug lords for political reasons 24/07/08 5:34 AM 16

Dahla dam project is potential target: military 48

But Canadian officials insist reconstruction should not be compared to restoration of Kajaki dam, which has been repeatedly attacked 17/07/08 9:57 PM 48

Obama meets Karzai 113

Democratic presidential contender meets Sunday with Afghan President 20/07/08 8:52 AM 113

Afghan police, civilians killed by coalition troops 220

NATO says its forces accidentally killed at least four civilians, Afghan officials say air strikes in the west killed nine police officers 20/07/08 2:07 PM 220

Al-Qaeda draws more foreign recruits 90

Fresh infux of fighters coming to Afghanistan from Turkey, Central Asia, Chechnya and the Middle East 17/07/08 5:32 PM 90

Taliban control more of Kandahar: analysis 104

Detailed analysis by U.S. finds the zone of government control remains a small part of the vast territory assigned to Canadian responsibility two years ago 15/07/08 7:53 PM 104

Obama, McCain pledge troops to take on Taliban 28

Afghan conflict rises on U.S. radar as presidential candidates promise more support; Canadian military analysts welcome boost 16/07/08 4:23 AM 28

Gauthier on Afghanistan 58

'We're making progress here,' says commander of all Canadian Forces overseas. Listen to audio interview with Lt.-Gen. Michel Gauthier in Kandahar 10/02/08 9:47 AM 58

Soldier died before learning of promotion

Corporal Étienne Gonthier is 78th Canadian soldier to die in Afghanistan 25/01/08 6:08 AM

Young soldier took on challenging missions

As a member of a reconnaissance squadron, 26-year-old went on scouting assignments beyond the relative safety of Kandahar airfield 16/01/08 4:49 AM

Soldier killed by roadside bomb loved his job 4

Family, friends gather at private funeral for Jonathan Dion, killed last month in Afghanistan 12/01/08 2:39 PM 4

Fallen soldier was on his first overseas mission 9

Jonathan Dion, a 27-year-old gunner, is the first member of his close-knit, Quebec-based artillery unit to die 31/12/07 12:30 AM 9

Canada digs in to erase land mines 15

Funding boost of at least $50-million to battle the land-mine scourge in Afghanistan expected Monday 30/11/07 11:21 PM 15

The Canadian nerve centre in Afghanistan 16

Spouse loses comrade, bride-to-be loses groom

Corporal believed to be first Canadian soldier to face grim task of escorting her own partner's body home from Afghanistan 19/11/07 1:19 AM

Chinese sex workers find their way to Kabul

Tan Ee Lyn and Jonathon Burch 18/05/08 10:30 PM

Making a mark in the fight against polio 2

Chalk notations help roaming Unicef volunteers track efforts to immunize every child under 5 in Afghanistan 17/03/08 4:14 AM 2

Optimism turns to gloom in Karzai's hometown 130

Surge in bloodshed viewed as beginning of bigger war in Afghanistan, Globe's Graeme Smith writes 25/01/08 1:30 AM 130

Canadian troops dish out goodwill to disabled 105

Hundreds welcomed into Camp Nathan Smith for the annual Muslim Eid holiday food distribution. 16/12/07 10:36 AM 105

Pot replaces poppy in fields of Afghanistan 88

The crop can be just as profitable as opium but draws none of the scrutiny from Afghan officials 27/11/07 7:44 PM 88

Pomegranate project proves fruitful 4

With the help of USAID, Kandahar's farmers are selling their famous fruit overseas for the first time since the Taliban's collapse 12/11/07 4:41 AM 4

Military again shelves probe into detainee abuse 27

Inquiry was announced 16 months ago by defence chief of staff General Rick Hillier 10/06/08 4:27 AM 27

Panel to continue probe despite Ottawa 8

'... what the commission is doing is clearly outside of its jurisdiction,' Prime Minister says 15/04/08 4:30 AM 8

Tories seek injunction to halt detainee hearings 196

Federal lawyers trying to stop probe into Canadians' handling of Taliban prisoners 13/04/08 9:37 PM 196

Rights groups to appeal Afghan detainees ruling 64

Federal Court's decision not to halt transfer of captives into local custody 'failed to acknowledge the Charter,' Amnesty declares 02/04/08 4:21 AM 64

Tories stalling abuse probe, watchdog says 177

Stage set for standoff between Ottawa and independent agency as Military Police Complaints Commission orders public hearings to get access to key uncensored reports on treatment of detainees 13/03/08 2:00 AM 177

Canada resumes Afghan detainee transfers 143

Officials say they are satisfied with local authorities' new safeguards against torture 29/02/08 8:44 AM 143

Military probe into alleged abuse hits brick wall 151

Investigation into mistreatment of detainees in our custody deliberately stalled, critics say 18/02/08 5:00 AM 151

Canadians won't be left in dark, MacKay says 59

Government will announce when military resumes transferring detainees to Afghan authorities, Defence Minister says 11/02/08 6:03 AM 59

Judge blasts Ottawa on Afghan detainees 127

Though court won't block transfers, human-rights groups hail ruling as proof existing safeguards cannot prevent prisoner abuse 08/02/08 1:12 AM 127