Carla Robbins of The New York Times and Richard Haass of the Council on Foreign Relations review the major events of the week.
All Posts Tagged With: "Afghanistan"
Week in review: Markets, Afghanistan and North Korea
Suicide bombers on the rise in Pakistan
There have been 28 bombings killing over 471 people in Pakistan since the beginning of the year -- more deaths than either Iraq or Afghanistan.
Afghanistan is in a “downward spiral,” report says
A new report casts doubt on the ability of the Afghan government to stem the rise of the Taliban.
Torture is rife in Jordanian prisons
A Human Rights Watch Report cites rampant and routine torture in Jordan's prisons, but Jordan is not the only country where allegations of prison torture have surfaced.
Reactions to change and death in the Middle East
Journalist Raghida Dergham discusses current challenges in Yemen, Pakistan and Afghanistan.
The original Al Qaeda is defeated
A Worldfocus contributing blogger assesses Al Qaeda's condition and outlines its history.







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