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15 Jan. 2013

As Afghan forces grow and develop, taking responsibility for lead security in their country, women too are stepping forward to join the nation's army and police forces. But those who volunteer for their nation's forces often faces prejudice and...

11 Jan. 2013

An uncanny ability to sniff out narcotics and explosives means that military working dogs have saved countless lives and remain integral to the NATO mission in Afghanistan. At Camp Sharana in the Paktika province of Eastern Afghanistan, military working..

08 Jan. 2013

Security in the province of Badakshan is undoubtedly better since the days when the Taliban were able to move around there freely. However, it still remains one of the poorest in the country.

04 Jan. 2013

A look back at the successes and the challenges faced by the Afghan mission, the country, and its people in 2012.

21 Dec. 2012

The operational coordination program aims to help unify the Afghan security forces and this Swedish lead provincial centre in Balkh has seen much success.

21 Dec. 2012

Fifty international students from twenty-five countries gathered in Slovakia to discuss the complications of the Afghan mission and put forward their solution as youth representatives.

19 Dec. 2012

There aren't many professions where doing your job means something terrible has happened. But that's the case for teams of Afghanistan-based combat medics known as Role One.

14 Dec. 2012

Sportspeople, musicians and artists come together with policy makers to fight an the drug trade in Central Asia.

12 Dec. 2012

The Dutch Provincial Reconstruction Team in Kunduz teaches Afghan students ’rule of law’.

11 Dec. 2012

A UN report released today sees progress in the numbers of cases of violence against women reporting, but Afghan female leaders say there's still some way to go in the battle for female empowerment.

03 Dec. 2012

Afghan Air Force pilots are building on their Soviet legacy by using Russian language skills to work closely with their Czech mentors while piloting legendary Hind MI-35 aircraft. 

26 Nov. 2012

The round the clock care of the dedicated team of staff and volunteers at the Contingency Aeromedical Staging Facility or CASF can mean the difference between life and death for the soldiers injured in Afghanistan.

22 Nov. 2012

Shirpoor school in Kabul provides education to people in need regardless of their age.

20 Nov. 2012

Koreans draw on their war experience to help Afghans rebuild their country

14 Nov. 2012

More than half of Afghans think their country is heading in the right direction, according to a new survey. But concerns about security, unemployment and corruption still top the worries of the average Afghan.

06 Nov. 2012

Around 9 billion US dollars in oil lies beneath Afghanistan’s soil. NATOChannel reporter Sayed Mansoor travels north to witness the opening of the country’s first oil field.

05 Nov. 2012

Blog by NATO Secretary General.

31 Oct. 2012

It was the night the whole of Afghanistan had been waiting for. National hero Hamid Rahimi defended his WBU middleweight belt against Tanzanian Said Mbelwa in the first ever professional boxing bout held in the country.

31 Oct. 2012

On 31 October Brigadier General Roger Noble, Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations, ISAF, briefed the press via video conference on his assessment of the security situation and campaign progress in Afghanistan over his 11 months of tenure.

29 Oct. 2012

Afghan women have made huge progress in the last ten years. But for many of them, poverty and hardship are still an everyday reality. Here, two women from Herat share their stories.

25 Oct. 2012

Nahid Nazary is a female journalist working for a private TV channel in Kabul. A working mother with 5 children, she lost her husband in a suicide attack in Kabul, but despite continuing Taliban threats, she's vowed to continue reporting.

23 Oct. 2012

It's the final of the inaugural Roshan Afghan Premier League, to be competed by Toofan Harirot from Heart Province and Simorgh Alborz from Mazaar-e-Sharif Province.

22 Oct. 2012

Kabul, Afghanistan's capital, is home to more than 5,000,000 people, and one of the world's fastest growing cities. Devastated during the civil war in the nineties, Kabul is now in repair and regeneration.

20 Oct. 2012

NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen travelled to Afghanistan with ambassadors from the North Atlantic Council and from partner countries. 

17 Oct. 2012

From 2001 until today Afghanistan has seen big changes in government, infrastructure and education.

15 Oct. 2012

The increased number of coalition troops killed by their Afghan allies has raised questions about the recruitment procedures of Afghan security forces.

12 Oct. 2012

Bomb dogs are integral to the NATO mission in Afghanistan. By clearing routes of Improvised Explosive Devices and sniffing out other explosive ordinance, they’re helping to save the lives of coalition and Afghan forces.

02 Oct. 2012

General Sayed Zadah doesn't cut any corners when it comes to securing Herat province, as the brand new head of police.

26 Sep. 2012

Former Taliban commander Noor ul Aziz talks about life in the Taliban and his decision to defect to the government.

24 Sep. 2012

Afghans are being taught how to collect fingerprint, DNA and ballistic evidence at a site in Parwan. The Criminal Techniques Academy was set up last year by a US Task Force, costing more than two million dollars.

20 Sep. 2012

Afghan Commandos with ISAF mentors successfully pick up suspects during a night operation in remote part of Wardak Province.

19 Sep. 2012

17 Sep. 2012

Salahuddin Rabbani shrugs off the threats to his life. The forty one year old head of the High Peace Council is determined to continue the work of his father who was killed almost a year ago by a suicide attacker posing as a Taliban representative.

11 Sep. 2012

Welcome to “Tazza”, the freshest and healthiest ready-to-eat food in Afghanistan.

05 Sep. 2012

A political party in Afghanistan known as Wefaq, or The Islamic Unity Party, gathered recently in Kabul City`s Shar Now park to demonstrate against the corruption they contend is endemic in their country.

03 Sep. 2012

A two hundred year old Kabul mosque is under going a much-needed restoration. The local Mullah managed to secure some American funding for repairs but he’s also been collecting from people during Friday prayers.

29 Aug. 2012

As the transition process in Afghanistan continues, the Danes are still very much committed to Afghanistan.

27 Aug. 2012

In his final days before leaving Afghanistan, NATO`s Senior Civilian Representative to the country talks to NATO TV about his eighteen months in the job. (Long version)

18 Aug. 2012

The Deputy Commander of NATO Training Mission – Afghanistan, Major General Jim Ferro, gives his analysis of green on blue Attacks.

16 Aug. 2012

Afghan taekwondo player, Rohullah Nikpai, brought home his second Olympic bronze medal– the only two Olympic medals his country has ever won. The six-strong Afghan team were greeted by crowds of fans soon after they landed in Kabul.

13 Aug. 2012

The pioneering 24 hour ambulance service of Kabul receives hundreds of calls a day and provides a life line to those in the busy city, in need of urgent help.

07 Aug. 2012

Started by a young Afghan businessman who returned from the UK with a passion for rugby, Afghanistan's first ever rugby federation has produced a formidable national team.

06 Aug. 2012

Colonel Abdul Fatah runs Kabul's busiest passport office. And he has earned a reputation because he was overheard declaring to his employees that he would not tolerate corruption.

31 Jul. 2012

It’s exam day at the explosives disposal unit in Camp Shaheen, Mazar-e-Sharif and student Lal Mohammed faces a tough task if he is to qualify.

16 Jul. 2012

Afghan judo, taekwondo, boxing and running athletes competing in the London 2012 Olympics make their last minute preparations before leaving the country. NATOChannel asks them how they feel before they compete in the world's biggest competition.

13 Jul. 2012

Young female volleyball players fight it out in a school tournament designed to raise awareness about corruption.

11 Jul. 2012

Another day in the fight against the horrific crimes faced by the people of Gereshk.

10 Jul. 2012

Lashka Gah, a new police base prepares itself for the visit of Afghan Border Police chief General Norzai.

06 Jul. 2012

Afghanistan has an abundant supply of some of the finest marbles in the world. Modern equipment and better infrastructure can help to develop one of Afghanistan’s most lucrative industries.

03 Jul. 2012

Photographer Massoud Hossaini has recently become the first Afghan to win the Pulitzer Prize. This is his story.

28 Jun. 2012

Afghan girl students defy prejudices and threats, determined to have an education and be able to contribute to their country’s progression towards independence and security.

27 Jun. 2012

The number of foreign trainers working at Kabul’s Military Training Centre is starting to drawdown. Up to five hundred currently help mentor around fourteen thousand Afghan army recruits on a daily basis.

22 Jun. 2012

Her husband’s hooked on heroin, she’s got five young children and she runs a farm. But Aziza says her life is better now than it was when she used to grow poppy.

19 Jun. 2012

At first, they may seem an unlikely pair, the Afghan filmmakers and the police; but both groups prove they have a common interest - a more independent and secure Afghanistan.

18 Jun. 2012

Jalalabad is home to the Afghan cinema industry. Filmmakers and actors from all over the country come to this city in the east of Afghanistan to make their name. NATOChannel went there to see the production of the movie ‘Unfaith’.

15 Jun. 2012

A large US Marine base in the south of Afghanistan is being handed over to the Afghan army. The Marines are packing up and leaving Deleram in Nimroz Province in two to three months time.

13 Jun. 2012

Women in the north of Afghanistan are being given the chance to discuss their problems with presenters on the local female-run radio station.

07 Jun. 2012

We follow Kabul's police chief, General Salangi, on Afghanistans Victory day, to get his views on security, how the ANSF responded to the citys recent attacks and the international troop draw down.

06 Jun. 2012

Governor of Ghazni Province, Afghanistan, flew out to visit villagers in rural Zana Khan district, an area heavily contested by Taliban. His visit was part of an ANSF-led military operation to clear out known insurgents and pledge increased security.

30 May. 2012

Afghan sprinter Massoud Azizi prepares for the London Olympic Games. He will be doing his best to win glory for the people of Afghanistan.

21 May. 2012

Wading three kilometres through a cold, muddy river, more than two hundred Afghan Commandos have been put through their paces trying to compete to be a member of the Special Forces.

16 May. 2012

A group of women in rural Bamiyan Province, west of Kabul, volunteer their time and resources to run a legal aid center and shelter for women.

15 May. 2012

A team of soldiers from South East European countries headed by the Croatians are training up all the Military Police for the Afghan Army. Now primarily in a mentoring role, much emphasis is put on building up Afghan trainers.

10 May. 2012

The Command and Staff College in Kabul offers the chance for Afghan army officers to do develop their skills. Students can chose to follow a variety of courses which run for up to eight months. French, Canadian and Turkish soldiers are their mentors.

08 May. 2012

More and more areas of Afghanistan are transitioning to Afghan security control in preparation of the start of the coalition drawdown in 2014. We profile Jowzjan province in northern Afghanistan.

02 May. 2012

Founded by Alexander the Great in 330 BC, Herat's famous citadel has seen its fair share of war and destruction. But today, the imposing fortification has been completely restored and stands as a new symbol o f pride in the ancient city.

30 Apr. 2012

Facing not only suicide attackers, Kabul's fire brigade must also handle complex disasters such as a dangerous and difficult fuel fire caused by recent flooding in the city.

28 Apr. 2012

The students of the Kelly High School in Chicago and the Afghanistan National Institute of Music have put on concerts for each other via video exchange. The event was enabled by NATO’s Silk-Afghanistan project.

26 Apr. 2012

Colonel Gulbahar leads the men of the 3rd Kandak, 1st Brigade in Jowzjan. The capital of the province was handed over to Afghan forces in January. Since then, security has been stable.

26 Apr. 2012

Still a relatively unknown sport in Afghanistan, Table Tennis is only practised in handful of areas. Shazia, has excelled so much in the sport over the last couple of years that she is now a member of the womens national team.

24 Apr. 2012

On the day the Afghan Parliament came under attack, a Member of Parliament grabbed a PK machine gun and started a counter attack from the roof. It was an instinctive reaction for Lalai Hamidzai, a former commander for the Afghan border police.

19 Apr. 2012

The Provincial Council works tirelessly to bring dispute-settlement services to remote villages. It looks out for women by arguing that the original Sharia Law of the Koran provided for women, contrary to the oppressive interpretation of the Taliban.

12 Apr. 2012

NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen on 12 April expressed the Alliance’s continued strong commitment to Afghanistan after talks with President Hamid Karzai in Kabul.

12 Apr. 2012

NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen met with members of the Afghan Commandos at a camp in Kabul earlier today. It’s his fifth visit to Afghanistan since taking on his position as head of NATO.

10 Apr. 2012

Despite an attack on French trainers by two rogue Afghan soldiers, the French and the Afghan army have managed to maintain a good working relationship. The French are based north from Kabul in the province of Kapisa and the district of Surobi.

04 Apr. 2012

NATO Channel Alessandro Pavone has been on a night mission with an all-Afghan team known as the Crisis Response Unit.

03 Apr. 2012

Malik Mohammad lost both his legs as result of a land mine explosion in 2005 in Kabul, but decided he wasn’t going to let this ruin his life. He takes part in many different sports but it’s swimming he’s hoping to get a gold medal for at London Paralymics

28 Mar. 2012

Four hundred students and athletes from all over Afghanistan ran a 5 kilometers race to protest against corruption. The country is ranked as the third most corrupt in the world.

26 Mar. 2012

Since 2007, the joint activity carried out by Italian troops and the Afghan National Security Forces, has frequently interrupted insurgent operations in Western Afghanistan.

21 Mar. 2012

A pioneering driving school in Herat is giving Afghan women a chance to learn to drive in a safe environment.

20 Mar. 2012

A former Taliban fighter in Farah province, talks about his daily life after joining the peace process. Although he stills receives threats from the Taliban for giving up the fight, he says his family have benefitted from their new life.

19 Mar. 2012

Herat and Farah province residents are happy with security in the provinces and have faith in their security forces, although they see the need for them to develop.

16 Mar. 2012

He spent a year in jail under communist rule and later found himself working for the Taliban. NATOChannel profiles the Afghan army’s Chief of Staff, Sher Mohammad Karimi.

15 Mar. 2012

Freshly graduated, an all-female, all-Afghan cultural support team is ready to accompany Afghan and ISAF forces on night-time searches, to make sure women and children are looked after with respect for Afghan traditions.

11 Mar. 2012

An investigation is underway after a number of Afghan civilians were killed by a US soldier overnight in the province of Kandahar. The individual has been detained by ISAF.

10 Mar. 2012

This is the second Afghan Ski Challenge in Bamiyan, one of the safest provinces in the country. Afghan contestants beat 5 international racers from US, Switzerland, and France.

09 Mar. 2012

Kabul-based Youth FM is founded by a 27 year old and its head sports presenter is female. Dominating the 16-25 demographic in Afghanistan, the groundbreaking radio station is trying to fight drugs and promote equality through sport.

08 Mar. 2012

In the heart of the war-torn southern city of Kandahar, a team of Afghan women have swapped their burkas for police uniforms. They understand the risk they're taking but they're determined to work to help make the city safer.

07 Mar. 2012

Ms. Saba Sahar is a policewoman as well as a popular Afghan actress, producer and director known for her strong female and pro-government roles. She has begun filming episodes for the new detective show “Amanullah”, which airs this summer.

06 Mar. 2012

Polish soldiers, Afghan security forces and people on the street talk about security in Ghazni city, a month after transition to ANSF.

27 Feb. 2012

The capability of the Afghan National Police force in Uruzgan will be tested as the 4-70th Armored Battalion is replaced by a smaller ISAF training and support group.

27 Feb. 2012

Afghan police have launched a manhunt to track down a colleague who’s suspected of killing two American advisors over the weekend. The victims were military officers working at the Afghan Ministry of Interior. They died at their desks.

24 Feb. 2012

The ISAF Commander, Gen.Allen, has been to visit the base in the east of the country where two US soldiers were killed yesterday by a man wearing an Afghan army uniform. Gen. Allen was accompanied by the Afghan National Army’s Chief of Staff Gen.Karimi.

23 Feb. 2012

General Zarawar Zahid has been policing for 16 years. He’s in command of a province where the security has recently been handed over to the Afghans. We followed him and his team on a daily patrol.

22 Feb. 2012

Record snowfall in Afghanistan has brought hardship to impoverished people in the capital, Kabul. But the 50 cm of snow may bring long awaited relief to the drought that's plagued Afghanistan's farmers for years.

21 Feb. 2012

General John Allen, Commander of ISAF, responds to claims that a large number of Islamic religious materials, which included Korans, were being prepared for disposal. The incident happened at the detainee facility in Parwan.

14 Feb. 2012

Four athletes so far have qualified to represent Afghanistan in the 2012 London Olympics: two from the country’s taekwondo team and two runners. Meanwhile, the boss of the Afghan Olympic Committee, Zahir Aghbar, has been doing his bit to show support.

08 Feb. 2012

A group of Afghan wrestlers is hoping to reach the London 2012 Olympics later this year. The type of wrestling they do is not typical; it’s called ‘Zorkhaneh’ where moves have to be made to the beat of a drum.

07 Feb. 2012

06 Feb. 2012

They have gone from taking lives to saving lives. As part of the Afghanistan Peace and Reintegration Programme, a group of former Taliban have been employed as deminers. They say their work is their own kind of ’jihad’.

02 Feb. 2012

In the Taliban’s birthplace, Kandahar, one man is going about the city, trying to make a difference. Mohammad Omar is the local mayor appointed to the job after his predecessor was killed in a suicide attack last July.

27 Jan. 2012

A team of Afghan students is off to Washington to take part in a worldwide prestigious law competition. The group studies at Bulkh University in the north of Afghanistan. They’ll be representing their country in March, vying for the Jessup Cup.

25 Jan. 2012

Change is underway in the eastern Afghan city of Jalalabad. The repsonsibility for securing the city has been handed from the Americans to the Afghans, in a process being referred to as transition.

20 Jan. 2012

NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen 's reaction on the death of four French soldiers in Afganistan.

18 Jan. 2012

Across Afghanistan, the airmen and women who crew the chinook helicopters are carrying out operations on a daily basis. Not only do they face tough flying conditions but they’re also under threat from the enemy on the ground.

13 Jan. 2012

Natochannel talks with NATO's Senior Civilian Representative in Afghanistan about the priorities for 2012. Ambassador Simon Gass highlighted a number of different issues, such as the continued transition of security to the Afghans.

11 Jan. 2012

Sayed Hashemi, a former orphan himself, is drastically improving the living conditions in Afghanistan's orphanages, going after corrupt and abusive employees and creating new opportunities for the children's education.

10 Jan. 2012

The star of Afghanistan's popular cop show, 'Eagle Four' tells how he and his fellow actors risk their lives to entertain film and TV fans

04 Jan. 2012

French military medics have saved the life of a ten year old Afghan girl who was shot in the head following a battle with the Taliban. The incident happened at her home in Tagab, in Kapisa Province north of Kabul.

20 Dec. 2011

Afghan boys learn the basics of plumbing, carpentry and painting at the Trade Training school in Tarin Kowt, capital of Uruzgan Province. The school is backed by the Provincial Reconstruction Team in Uruzgan and run by the Australian Defense Forces.

18 Dec. 2011

At their training camp on the outskirts of Kabul, the Afghan Best of the Best soldiers practice conducting raids under US supervision. Afghanistan’s own Special Forces have been conducting many successful operations on their own.

15 Dec. 2011

The Taliban used it for public executions, but with a brand new artificial turf, Ghazi Olympic stadium in Kabul is giving young Afghan athletes a bright new future.

15 Dec. 2011

General Sher Mohammad Karimi, Chief of the General Staff of the Afghan Army, shares his views on the status of the Afghan Army.

14 Dec. 2011

Security for the eastern city of Jalalabad has been handed over to the Afghans. Shopkeepers are confident about the future but have concerns about the numbers of police and whether they’ll be properly equipped.

12 Dec. 2011

Afghanistan may be home to massive rare earth deposits worth more then $1 trillion, recent studies suggest. But security concerns and the historic heritage’s preservation pose many challenges to the Afghan Government.

07 Dec. 2011

He’s survived two assasination attempts but that still doesn’t stop the Governor of a district in Helmand, going about his work. The district was recently chosen as an area where Afghans should take responsibility for control of security.

06 Dec. 2011

ISAF Mentoring team (Slovaks, Australians, US) trains Afghans in Combat Service Support Battalion (Logistics). Train Medics, Mechanics, Transport and Communication Teams in Tarin Kowt, Uruzgan

06 Dec. 2011

Ten years ago in Bonn the international community first embarked on its mission to stabilize and rebuild Afghanistan. There’s still a long way to go, but the tenth anniversary is an occasion to chart the progress made.

05 Dec. 2011

Japan continues its commitment to supporting the NATO led mission in Afghanistan by financing and supporting development projects all over the country, among which the solar energy initiative at the Kabul International Airport.

02 Dec. 2011

Afghan Police Provincial Response Teams drill to respond to IED attacks and clear compounds with their Slovak advisors.

27 Nov. 2011

NATO TV visits Herat, the famous western city near the border with Iran.The province is widely thought to be in line for a complete transition to Afghan control starting. We talk to local people and the police chief for an update on the security situation

22 Nov. 2011

In a country that's been thirty years at war, Afghan screenwriters, directors and actors have plenty to say. Young women taking a course at the Simorgh film company explain the challenges they face.

21 Nov. 2011

Afghan leaders, officials and diplomats met in a 2000-strong meeting to discuss the future relationship of Afghanistan with the international community after ISAF forces step aside for Afghans 2014.

18 Nov. 2011

NATO TV visits Mazar-e-Sharif, the capital of the northern province of Balkh, seven months after the first round of transition. Since July, Afghan forces have been fully in charge of Mazar’s security, with ISAF forces only operating in a supporting role.

15 Nov. 2011

Combat Outpost Kandalay, Kandahar Province. New Yorker Gregory Durso's fight in Afghanistan is personal. Same for Rahim, a young Afghan student that left his studies to join the Afghan Army to defend his country.

10 Nov. 2011

American soldiers from the 2nd Platoon Alpha battery fight the Taliban daily in this small outpost based in an ancient Afghan mansion in Kandahar province.

07 Nov. 2011

The age of the railway passed Afghanistan by. But today, the country celebrates a new 75 kilometre long cargo line running from Uzbekistan through the border town of Hairatan to the city of Mazar in Balkh province.

02 Nov. 2011

Follows spirited Marines as they hand out radios and gather intelligence from locals in Marjah, providing vivid snapshot of state of affairs in Marjah currently, specifically growing presence of local Afghan police force.

26 Oct. 2011

The US commander in charge of the NATO Training Mission in Afghanistan is moving on after two years in his post. Lieutenant General William Caldwell has seen the army and police grow to a force more than three hundred thousand strong.

26 Oct. 2011

ISAF Spokesperson Brigadier General Carsten Jacobson gives an update on the recent operation to disrupt the Haqqani network in eastern Afghanistan, involving tens of thousand of Afghan and ISAF soldiers.

24 Oct. 2011

ISAF commander Gen. John R. Allen and top Afghan ministers/leaders travel to border region Kunar to receive an update brief on recent activity on the border with Pakistan.

20 Oct. 2011

The UN and international human rights groups have stated that insurgent groups have used children in combat, including as suicide bombers. Some of these children, pardoned by President Karzai, speak about their experiences.

19 Oct. 2011

Task Force Spartan’s 87th Infantry Regiment and the Afghan National Army are pushing deeper into Zhary district, a Taliban stronghold. They were recently caught in an ambush while looking for two insurgent snipers around Kandalay village.

13 Oct. 2011

Lieutenant General William Caldwell, Commander of the NATO Training Mission – Afghanistan, briefed the press on 'Ensuring a Lasting Transition: the Afghan National Security Forces.'

13 Oct. 2011

Roya Mahboob runs the most successful software development company in Herat, as well as run an NGO for women. But her path to success has been dogged by opposition and threats from those who don't want to see Afghan women working outside of the home.

13 Oct. 2011

Lieutenant General William Caldwell, Commander of the NATO Training Mission – Afghanistan, briefed the press on 'Ensuring a Lasting Transition: the Afghan National Security Forces.'

11 Oct. 2011

Soldiers from the 172nd Infantry Separate Brigade, based out of Germany, take it in turns to man an outpost on the Pakistan border in Afghanistan. The Taliban generally stay out of their way, chosing instead to target the base below with rockets.

10 Oct. 2011

Afghan youths rock and rolled all day to the first music festival in the country for three decades.

07 Oct. 2011

US soldiers living on the Afghan border with Pakistan, are regularly on the receiving end of rocket attacks. Many of the rockets are fired from sites on the Afghan side of the border but some are fired from within Pakistan.

05 Oct. 2011

Inside look at ANA's Junior Officer Command and Staff Course.

28 Sep. 2011

Following the death of High Peace Council head, Burhanuddin Rabbani, many have been sceptical about Afghanistan’s peace process. But on a local level, the reintegration of fighters has been more successful than expected this year.

23 Sep. 2011

Report of Afghan National Police's response to Sept. 13-14 attack in Kabul

23 Sep. 2011

Mohammad Yunus Nawandish is a hands-on mayor, who can often be seen on the streets of Kabul. Despite recent attacks, he’s confident in Kabul’s security and has presided over visible changes to Kabul’s appearance in his one year in office.

16 Sep. 2011

The Czech soldiers have an ongoing mission of training 50 cadets at Logar Police Academy, who will become Afghan national police officers.

14 Sep. 2011

A complex and sustained attack on the capital of Afghanistan by insurgents was fough back by coalition forces this week.

13 Sep. 2011

It is 10 years now since the Taliban were overthrown. We asked several residents of Kabul about how their lives have changed and whether or not they think things have gotten better.

09 Sep. 2011

Chiefs of drug control agencies from Afghanistan, Russia, Pakistan and Tajikistan met on Tuesday in Kabul for a two days conference to discuss the achievements made in fighting narcotic trafficking.

08 Sep. 2011

Now serving in Afghanistan, a survivor of the 9/11 attack on the Pentagon building tells her story of that day ten years ago and how it makes her understand the mission more.

08 Sep. 2011

He died ten years ago today. Ahmed Shah Massoud, the former leader of the Northern Alliance in Afghanistan, was assasinated by two members of Al Qaeda, posing as journalists. He was killed two days before the September 11th attacks.

02 Sep. 2011

General John Allen, the commander of ISAF and US troops in Afghanistan, has told NATO TV ‘we will prevail’ in the campaign against the insurgency in the country. He says no one is running for the exit.

02 Sep. 2011

The reconstruction of Afghanistan is not just confined to roads and buildings. In Kabul, young women are helping rebuild and progress their art heritage by producing art dealing with the problems faced by modern Afghan society.

01 Sep. 2011

An Afghan family in the northern city of Mazar e Sharif give a glimpse into their daily lives and how they've found ways to make ends meet with mother, daughter and son all working.

30 Aug. 2011

A US marine assault team and members of the Afghan security forces partner on a mission to pick up a high level Taliban operator in the district of Marjah, Helmand province.

29 Aug. 2011

The Shock Trauma Platoon, which handles serious combat injuries, is packing up and leaving the US marine base in Marjah. They are helping ANSF medical community to prepare Marjah's medical response and transport capabilites.

29 Aug. 2011

The Commander of ISAF and US troops in Afghanistan has been to visit British soldiers serving in Helmand. General John Allen went to the district of Nad-e-Ali where he met members of the Afghan Local Police who are being trained by the British.

25 Aug. 2011

The Czech Provincial Reconstruction Team in the Afghan province of Logar is supporting local farmers with a project which helps them get their milk to Kabul.

24 Aug. 2011

In the south of Nad-e-Ali district in Helmand province, there’s been little sign of the fighting season this summer. It’s largely due to the increase in strength of local policing.

23 Aug. 2011

The historic Gardens of Babur in Kabul date back to the 16th century and thanks to Afghan-led reconstruction have become a popular spot for Kabulis to relax.

17 Aug. 2011

The Czech Provincial Reconstruction Team is assisting residents of Logar with various projects and helping them improve security in the area.

12 Aug. 2011

Being a journalist in Kandahar can be a challenging and risky profession, but local reporters continue their work fighting for the free press and women’s rights.

10 Aug. 2011

ISAF Commander General John Allen visited US Marines and Afghan security forces in Marjah, Helmand. He congratulated the Afghans on the work they were doing to secure the former Taliban stronghold.

06 Aug. 2011

Abdul Qadim Patyal is one of Afghanistan's most prominent writers. He was persecuted during the Taliban regime for his cultural activities. Now he is the director for the Information and Culture Department of Kandahar.

05 Aug. 2011

NATO Senior Civilian Representative, Simon Gass, visited Mehtar Lam in Laghman, one of the first areas to transition to Afghan control.

03 Aug. 2011

Can NATO still succeed in Afghanistan before the ISAF mission is set to withdraw in 2014. If so, what will it take?

28 Jul. 2011

Afghans have formally taken over the responsibility for securing seven places across Afghanistan. Among there are the town of Methar Lam in the east and the city of Mazar-e-Sharif in the north.

28 Jul. 2011

In an unannounced visit to Afghanistan marking the start of Ramadan, Adm Mike Mullen promotes U.S. pullout and express his concerns over Afghan border with Pakistan.

27 Jul. 2011

The Mayor of Kandahar has been killed in a suicide attack in the city. Sixty five year old Ghulam Hamidi, who survived a previous attack, had held his post for almost five years.

25 Jul. 2011

21 year old Mustafa Qasemi is top-ranked boxer in Kabul for his weight class but has been unable to try out for Afghanistan's olympic team for financial reasons. This story follows one of his long days.

22 Jul. 2011

Rugby has come to Afghanistan! The Afghanistan rugby team is being formed. Coached by Afghan-born Zhaffar Kahn, former rugby player for India's national team, the Afghan team plans to compete in Pakistan and India this year.

20 Jul. 2011

Afghan security forces in Panjshir say they're confident that, when transition comes, they'll be ready to take responsibility for the whole of the province.

18 Jul. 2011

General David H. Petraeus, handed over the command of ISAF and US troops in Afghanistan to General John Allen, in a ceremony in Kabul earlier today.

15 Jul. 2011

The Georgian Army has almost a thousand troops deployed in Afghanistan. Some of the soldiers are helping to secure the district of Musa Qaleh in Helmand Province, Afghanistan.

14 Jul. 2011

Cinema was introduced to Afghanistan by Amir Habibullah Khan in the 1920s and boomed in popularity during the sixties and seventies. Banned outright during the Taliban regime, now the cinemas are back but have failed to regain the popularity.

12 Jul. 2011

Mongolia has announced plans to increase the number of troops it has in Afghanistan. Currently they have two hundred soldiers serving in the country, that number will increase to three hundred and fifty over the coming months.

11 Jul. 2011

In Afghanistan, Taliban attacks fell in June compared to the same month last year. That’s according to Gen.David Petraeus. He will step down from his post in a week’s time. In his final interview he talks about progress made over the past year.

06 Jul. 2011

Kandahar new police commander general Abdul Raziq has confidently taken up his new role two months after his predecessor was killed by the Taliban.

23 Jun. 2011

Statement by NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen following the declaration by US President Barack Obama on the US Afghan drawdown

18 May. 2011

In a country where many object to women participating in any kind of sport, the Afghan Ladies Football Team has many obstacles to overcome – not all of them merely practical.

16 Mar. 2011

Hundreds of women from all over Helmand gathered together at an event to celebrate Women’s Day recently. There was singing, dancing and even the local police put on a performance.

16 Mar. 2011

An Afghan rock band speak about their hopes and ambitions as they travel to Istanbul to play at the 5th NATO Afghan Students Forum.

15 Mar. 2011

Iraqi Daredevil Fareed Lafta has performed the first civilian skydive over Kabul since the current hostilities began, bringing a message of peace to Afghanistan.

08 Mar. 2011

Dozens of Afghan businesswomen got a chance to vie for new contracts at a networking event in Kabul recently. They came from many different business sectors .

07 Mar. 2011

A profile of Afghanistan's first female governor, Dr Habiba Sarabi

05 Mar. 2011

Doing a man`s job: disadavantaged women in Kabul get the chance to earn a living from an innovative carpentry project.

01 Mar. 2011

Despite a recent spate of attacks, the image of police in Kandahar City has improved in recent months, which is credited to the close partnering of ISAF forces with Afghan security forces.

28 Feb. 2011

Six southern governors, ministers, development workers and ISAF forces gathered in Kandahar city to talk about their priorities for development of their provinces.

22 Feb. 2011

As transition to Afghan security draws nearer, we take a closer look along with the Irish guards in Helmand, at the Afghan Army and how they are progressing.

21 Feb. 2011

A recent spate of suicide attacks has tested the capabilities and commitment of Kandahar's police and government officials.

17 Feb. 2011

The Afghan Air Force is growing thanks to the donation of aircraft and trainers from NATO countries.

09 Feb. 2011

General Petraeus, the Commander of ISAF in Afghanistan, has been to the east of the country to visit Governor Azizi in Laghma Province.

02 Feb. 2011

Ariana TV has developed a cookery show format called 59 minutes, aimed at changing Afghan social values.

01 Feb. 2011

Natochannel catch up with five Afghan female lieutenants as they enter pilot training in an immersive English course called the Thunder Lab.

27 Jan. 2011

There had been disagreements and a delay, but this week President Karzai swore in Afghan M.Ps to the brand new Parliament.

26 Jan. 2011

The numbers of Afghan police and army look set to soar. Plans are being discussed to propel the police and army by more than forty percent on current levels.

19 Jan. 2011

A profile piece about the man in charge of training the Afghan army, General Patyani.

10 Jan. 2011

Incidents of insurgents infiltrating the Afghan security forces and then attacking Afghan and coalition soldiers, could have a very detrimental effect on partnering, however US and Afghan forces show how this will not effect them working together

07 Jan. 2011

Out of all the ISAF nations in Afghanistan, Denmark have the highest ratio of casualties to soldiers deployed – is their sacrifice yielding any progress in Gereshk?

05 Jan. 2011

No strangers to conflict, a small contingent of Bosnian have deployed to Helmand Province to assist their Danish colleagues in Gereshk.

04 Jan. 2011

A newly arrived American unit are going out into a Taliban controlled area of Ghazni in order to bring the face of government to local people who haven't seen it for seven years.

16 Dec. 2010

Senior Civilian Representative, Mark Sedwill looks back at the mission milestones of 2010 in Afghanistan.

15 Dec. 2010

The soldiers of 16 Air Assault Brigade work side by side with their counterparts in the Afghan National Army to bring stability and peace to Nahr-e-Serraj, Helmand.

14 Dec. 2010

A charity in Kabul is reintroducing the scouting tradition to Afghanistan.

07 Dec. 2010

With constant media debate on talking to the Taliban, Dr Sima Samar, the head of the Independent Afghan Human Rights Commission claims that there can be no peace without justice.

29 Nov. 2010

He survived a hit on his own life and still, the Mayor of Kandahar continues to go about his business combating corruption, dealing with land disputes and pushy shopkeepers.

25 Nov. 2010

Nahr-e-Serraj was taken in Operation Panther’s Claw last summer. Has the area progressed since then?

23 Nov. 2010

Colonel Kamaluddin is the chief of police in Lashkagar, the capital of Helmand province.

12 Nov. 2010

Women owned textile businesses are being given a boost with the awarding of multi-million dollar contracts to produce clothes for the Afghan National Security Forces.

10 Nov. 2010

Afghan and international students gather in Istanbul for the 5th NATO Students on Afghanistan, where they passionately debate NATO's role in the country.

08 Nov. 2010

NATO supports Afghan students by providing universities with high-speed internet connections.

02 Nov. 2010

Italian, American and Afghan forces have driven Taliban out of the Bala Murghab valley in Badghis Province. Here, they celebrate their success in working together and allowing locals to come back to their homes.

28 Sep. 2010

Interview with Lt. Gen. Caldwell, commander of the NATO Training Mission-Afghanistan (NTM -A) and Combined Security Transition Command-Afghanistan

10 Sep. 2010

War and conflict often affects women and children more than men.

23 Jun. 2010

In Afghanistan, Female Engagement Teams have been deployed across the south of the country to help win over the support of the female population.

19 Mar. 2010

A Lithuanian-led PRT has Croatian, Ukrainian, Georgian, Japanese and American military and civilians working together to bring security and development to Ghor Province.

12 Nov. 2009

Afghanistan, Pakistan and ISAF forces are working together near the border in Kandahar province to improve relations and combat the free movement of insurgents and illegal materials.

01 Nov. 2009

Lisa Nooristani is quite literally rebuilding her country . As CEO of a construction company in Afghanistan, she oversees school and road projects in the face of threats from Taliban.

01 Nov. 2009

Hassina Sherjan returned to Afghanistan after 23 years in the US determined to create a company that would provide employment to help people turn away from the insurgency.

25 Aug. 2009

This story looks at the overall work of the new Mentoring and Reconstruction Task Force (MRTF), provided by the Australian contingent in Afghanistan.

26 Jun. 2009

Sorkh Mugarb is undergoing a complete renovation by Australian ISAF forces. The town, in Uruzgan province, has just had a new bazaar built.

24 Jun. 2009

Australian soldiers run a trade training school in Tarin Kowt, to teach local Afghans craft skills.

27 May. 2009

This story looks at how Australian mentors are helping Afghan officers improve their intelligence-gathering skills.

26 May. 2009

This story looks at the challenges and progress for an Australian Operational Mentoring Liaison Team (OMLT) working with the Afghan National Army (ANA).

25 May. 2009

In Afghanistan, the Australians have developed a new payment system for Afghan soldiers, ensuring they have money in the bank.

31 Mar. 2009

Since the end of 2001, Japan has spent nearly one and a half billion dollars on development and reconstruction projects in Afghanistan.

02 Jan. 2009

The Canadian Quick Reaction Force removes an Improvised Explosive Device threat in Kandahar City.

16 Oct. 2008

The brief video highlights how NATO continues to provide support for the education sector in Afghanistan.

26 Jun. 2008

The Kiwi Provincial Reconstruction Team in Bamyan province is enjoying great success with the local people

Lieutenant Colonel Rich McNorton has been deployed to Afghanistan where he spends his days wearing Afghan attire, driving around Kandahar in a Toyota Corolla.