Stories with place: Central Asia
Medical care lags behind Afghan military growth
Updated: Jun-20-13 3:43 am
Analysis: Obama prods, gets share of pushback
Updated: Jun-20-13 3:38 am
AP EXCLUSIVE: Taliban offer to free US soldier Updated: Jun-20-13 3:34 am- Kennewick, Wash., soldier killed in Afghanistan Updated: Jun-20-13 1:10 am
- Doubts over competitiveness of Asia teams at WCup
Updated: Jun-20-13 1:05 am - US calls out China, Russia over human trafficking Updated: Jun-19-13 7:49 pm
- US tries saving Taliban talks after Karzai objects

Updated: Jun-19-13 6:20 pm - Kerry calls Karzai to ease anger on Taliban office
Updated: Jun-19-13 5:16 pm - Obama urges 'bold' nuclear cuts in Berlin speech

Updated: Jun-19-13 4:24 pm - UN says 45.2 million refugees and displaced people
Updated: Jun-19-13 3:49 pm - 100 soldiers returning to Ga. from Afghanistan Updated: Jun-19-13 8:59 am
- Obama: Friction in Afghan peace talks no surprise Updated: Jun-19-13 7:37 am
- AP sources: 4 US troops killed in Afghanistan Updated: Jun-18-13 7:00 pm
- Uzbek charged with terrorism gets new Idaho lawyer Updated: Jun-18-13 5:38 pm
- Funeral held for NY soldier killed in Afghanistan
Updated: Jun-18-13 4:31 pm - Jordan into Asian playoff after beating Oman 1-0 Updated: Jun-18-13 3:56 pm
- Australia, SKorea, Iran qualify for World Cup
Updated: Jun-18-13 3:12 pm - Australia, South Korea, Iran qualify for World Cup
Updated: Jun-18-13 2:54 pm - Bombing at Pakistani funeral kills 29
Updated: Jun-18-13 12:58 pm - Iran wins at S.Korea, both teams qualify for WCup
Updated: Jun-18-13 12:09 pm - Uzbekistan downs Qatar 5-1 in WCup qualifier Updated: Jun-18-13 12:00 pm
- Obama: New Taliban office an important first step Updated: Jun-18-13 11:28 am
- Military plans would put women in most combat jobs
Updated: Jun-17-13 8:37 pm - Senator wants answers about alleged CIA payments Updated: Jun-17-13 3:38 pm
- Stakes high as Asian qualifying reaches last games
Updated: Jun-17-13 1:24 am - Egypt seen to give nod toward jihadis on Syria
Updated: Jun-16-13 4:40 pm - Afghans poised to take security lead from US, NATO
Updated: Jun-16-13 1:35 pm - 101 Maine Guard members to return Sat. Updated: Jun-14-13 6:37 am
- 5 things to know in Florida for June 14 Updated: Jun-13-13 6:53 pm
- Pensacola soldier killed in Afghanistan Updated: Jun-13-13 2:52 pm
- UN says Afghan children casualties spike in war
Updated: Jun-13-13 10:12 am - Soldier with ties to Vt. killed Updated: Jun-12-13 1:50 pm
- Qatar eliminated from 2014 World Cup qualifying
Updated: Jun-12-13 10:41 am - Lawyers: Budget cuts hinder defense of Uzbek man Updated: Jun-11-13 6:53 pm
- SKorea on brink of World Cup after beating Uzbekis
Updated: Jun-11-13 10:29 am - Charges sought for Iraqi held at Guantanamo Updated: Jun-10-13 8:46 pm
- House Dem pushes for repeal of military force law Updated: Jun-10-13 4:47 pm
- Fort Polk brigade sending 1,230 to Afghanistan Updated: Jun-10-13 12:16 pm
- Polish soldier killed in Afghanistan Updated: Jun-10-13 6:01 am
- Army leaders walk fine line as Afghan advisers
Updated: Jun-10-13 5:44 am - Army leaders walk fine line as Afghan advisers
Updated: Jun-09-13 2:47 pm - Recovering Alabama soldier starts nonprofit group
Updated: Jun-09-13 10:10 am - 101st commander stresses response to sex assault
Updated: Jun-06-13 6:01 pm - Georgia says 6 soldiers killed in Afghanistan Updated: Jun-06-13 4:11 pm
- Idaho family says it received letter from POW Updated: Jun-06-13 4:00 pm
- NJ National Guard troops return home Updated: Jun-06-13 7:17 am
- Russia arrests suspect in foiled terror attacks Updated: Jun-06-13 5:16 am
- Soldier pleads guilty in massacre of 16 Afghans

Updated: Jun-05-13 10:25 pm - The Latest: Soldier speaks about Afghan massacre
Updated: Jun-05-13 6:27 pm - Israel leads global drone exports as demand grows
Updated: Jun-05-13 3:54 pm - US, Germany, Italy vow key Afghan roles post-2014
Updated: Jun-05-13 11:26 am - Army generals deny outside pressure in sex case Updated: Jun-04-13 9:13 pm
- 2 Fort Campbell soldiers killed in Afghanistan Updated: Jun-04-13 7:52 pm
- Delaware soldier killed in Afghanistan Updated: Jun-04-13 4:46 pm
- NATO to discuss post-2014 Afghan war details
Updated: Jun-04-13 1:10 pm - UK: Afghan interpreters can relocate to Britain Updated: Jun-04-13 10:28 am
- Fort Campbell soldier killed in Afghanistan Updated: Jun-04-13 9:49 am
- 6 from Mich., 1 from Ky., killed in Afghan crash Updated: Jun-03-13 7:39 pm
- Afghan official: Taliban didn't down cargo plane Updated: Jun-03-13 3:40 pm
- House GOP defense bill blocks Guantanamo closing
Updated: Jun-03-13 2:17 pm - Georgia-based soldier dies in Afghanistan Updated: Jun-03-13 12:25 pm
- Va. soldier killed in Afghanistan Updated: Jun-03-13 12:22 pm
- NATO to discuss Libya training, Afghanistan
Updated: Jun-03-13 11:16 am - South Korea bracing for tight finish in qualifying
Updated: Jun-02-13 10:06 pm - Army dad watches Ohio son's graduation from field Updated: Jun-02-13 5:28 pm
- Over 1,000 attend funeral for Utah soldier Updated: Jun-02-13 4:58 pm
- US transfers prisoner to Mauritania Updated: Jun-02-13 3:29 pm
- Endangered horse foal born at Denver Zoo Updated: Jun-02-13 12:02 pm
- Japan aiming for Brazil ticket in WCup qualifier
Updated: Jun-02-13 4:14 am - Fort Carson soldier killed in Afghanistan Updated: Jun-01-13 12:09 pm
- Kyrgyzstan rocked by protest at Canadian gold mine
Updated: May-31-13 12:41 pm - Drone strike comes despite transparency pledge Updated: May-31-13 9:05 am
- Military probing Taliban attack that killed 2 Updated: May-30-13 5:33 pm
- Solider wounded in 2012 attack to be honored Updated: May-30-13 9:16 am
- Top Pakistan militant said killed in US strike
Updated: May-29-13 3:07 pm - UK rejects claims of illegal detention of Afghans Updated: May-29-13 5:55 am
- RPG kills soldier, 20, from Tickfaw in Afganistan Updated: May-28-13 3:45 pm
- Fighting season is testing ground for Afghan force
Updated: May-27-13 10:31 pm - Americans gather to honor fallen service members
Updated: May-27-13 10:03 pm - Obama to nation: Don't take US troops for granted

Updated: May-27-13 3:43 pm - Wounded Marine, wife get keys to new house in Reno
Updated: May-25-13 8:38 pm - Perry, Texas Legislature honor fallen soldiers Updated: May-25-13 2:56 pm
- Balloons bring smiles in war-weary Afghan capital
Updated: May-25-13 8:31 am - Gilbert turns out to honor veteran Updated: May-24-13 12:40 pm
- Mass. soldier killed in Afghanistan remembered Updated: May-24-13 6:46 am
- 14 Fort Carson soldiers return from Afghanistan Updated: May-23-13 10:46 pm
- Q&A: What is known about London attack

Updated: May-23-13 3:27 pm - Father of Afghanistan cricket captain abducted Updated: May-23-13 5:19 am
- Korea, Japan dominance eroded in Asian football Updated: May-23-13 1:18 am
- Afghan students protest women's rights decree
Updated: May-22-13 8:38 pm - 101st brigades among last in eastern Afghanistan Updated: May-22-13 12:22 pm
- UK, Denmark eye visas for Afghan interpreters Updated: May-22-13 11:29 am
- Hosseini discusses new novel at NYC reading
Updated: May-22-13 11:01 am - Ceremony planned for fallen Conn. soldier Updated: May-22-13 3:06 am
- Chronic pain affects growing number of MN veterans
Updated: May-21-13 5:57 pm - Idaho man facing terror charges will remain jailed

Updated: May-21-13 3:44 pm - US military deaths in Afghanistan at 2,091 Updated: May-21-13 1:41 pm
- India offers more aid for rebuilding Afghanistan
Updated: May-21-13 12:45 pm - Kyrgyzstan bent on evicting US air base in 2014 Updated: May-21-13 12:19 pm
- Group: More Afghan women jailed for 'moral crimes' Updated: May-21-13 9:58 am
- More troops due back at Fort Campbell Updated: May-21-13 6:45 am
