Gates: Some Troops Could Leave Afghanistan Early

Afghanistan's defense minister says his country is ashamed to have foreigners defending it. And he said he's eager for Afghans to take over the job.

Karzai Gets an Earful in Town Seized From Taliban

Elders in a former Taliban stronghold berated and challenged Afghanistan's president Sunday.

Pakistan's army declares victory in former militant stronghold for second time in a year

Pakistan's army says it has wrapped up military operations in a former Taliban and al-Qaida stronghold in northwestern Pakistan where it had already declared free of militants a year ago only to see violence continue.