Singh and Putin Set To Discuss Taliban in Talks
Both India and Russia have a stake in situation in Pakistan, Afghanistan
Both India and Russia have a stake in situation in Pakistan, Afghanistan
Car bomb, gun fire, housing complex was reportedly ultimate target
NATO combat troops expected to leave Afghanistan by December 2014
Not happy about the security situation
Two died in assault form 2012
Worried about Taliban targeting him in Afghanistan
Mullah Baradar was one of the founders of the Taliban in Afghanistan
In the northern Badakhshan province
Shared predecessor's fate as violent campaign against women continues
To help peace efforts, according to Pakistan
Coinciding with a visit from President Obama
Failed according to local authorities
Five members were killed by suspected Taliban militants
The Taliban are targeting civilians who are suspected of working for or with the government
Afghan president set to leave office next year
Wants to arrange talks with Taliban representatives
Lots of victims' families might not go along with that
Staff Sgt. Robert Bales pleaded guilty to slaughtering 16 Afghan civilians
103 foreign troops killed in country this year, 78 from the US
Opposes plan to keep Western troops in Afghanistan past 2014
Mullah Omar is not a fan of elections
Concerned about "due process rights"
The country supplies 90 percent of the world's opiates
Up nearly a quarter for the first six months of 2013
White House, meanwhile, still says a complete withdrawal is possible
The faulty history that lures Americans into foolish foreign interventions
Troops and money to remain in Afghanistan
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