By JON STEPHENSON McClatchy Newspapers KABUL, Afghanistan -- The Taliban and other insurgent groups were responsible for nearly 80 percent of the civilian deaths in the war in Afghanistan last year, said a U.N. report released Saturday. The… more »

The day after the US ambassador claimed traffic is Kabul's 'biggest problem', the Taliban sweeps away hopeful talk of progressPolicemen arrive at the site of a rocket-propelled attack in Kabul, Afghanistan. Photograph: Omar Sobhani/ReutersUK Guar… more »

UK Daily Mail By Daily Mail Reporter Baby-faced children aim AK-47 rifles as they train for war on British troops. They are being taught about combat even if they can barely hold the lethal weapons. Shocking video shows toddlers as young as five be… more »

By the CNN Wire Staff Miami (CNN) -- Two South Florida imams and a third family member were arrested Saturday on charges of providing support to the Pakistani Taliban, the Justice Department said. In addition, three others in Pakistan were also ind… more »

By Karen DeYoung, Peter Finn and Craig WhitlockWednesday, October 6, 2010; A12     Taliban representatives and the government of Afghan President Hamid Karzai have begun secret, high-level talks over a negotiated end to the war, according to Afghan… more »