Arbakai Aim to Protect Their Villages in Afghanistan

Afghan President Escapes Assassination Attempt
Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai escaped unhurt Sunday from an assassination attempt by Taliban fighters. Three people were killed in the assassination attempt, which occurred at an...

Afghan president escapes assassination bid (Reuters)
Reuters - Afghan President Hamid Karzai was hussled away but escaped unhurt after an assassination attempt during an official celebration in the capital, Kabul, on Sunday.

Karzai criticizes U.S.-British conduct of Afghan war (Reuters)
Reuters - Afghan President Hamid Karzai criticized the U.S. and British conduct of the war in Afghanistan, telling The New York Times in an interview published on Saturday his government must...

Afghan leader hints at re-election bid (AP)
AP - Afghan President Hamid Karzai is hinting that he may run for a second term.

Too Much Power in Karzai's Hands, Critics Say
A growing number of Afghans are complaining that the government they've elected is corrupt and that it does a poor job of providing basic services, let alone law and order. They accuse the...