Russia and Britain have pledged to increase cooperation in Afghanistan.

Four US missiles have killed 11 people in Pakistan.

Nine civilians have been killed in Afghanistan by a roadside bomb, update CNN.

Johnathan Monpetit has reported that Pakistan is considering letting the Americans use a base in that country to further the war in Afghanistan.

The UN Security Council voted to allow ISAF to continue its work for another year in Afghanistan, carry Sify.

Opposition politician Tony Abbot in Australia has dropped his call for increased troops to Afghanistan after speaking to commanders in the field; the Australians are further speaking with the Iranians in regards to their positionality on Afghanistan, report the Age.

Eight people are feared dead in yet another plane crash in Afghanistan, say UK media today.

Italy will equip its troops in Afghanistan with bomber jets only if there is widespread support in that country, says La Russa on behalf of the government.

John Campbell and Pierre Chavancy give a progress report from their fight on the ground in Afghanistan.

The dangers of militarized aid in Afghanistan ends with the stark revelation that Afghanistsn is second only to Niger on the Human Development Index.

Penny Kome's Straight Goods has some good details from Malalai Joya's recent Canadian tour, by Ish Thelheimer.

ISAF has reported that the commander allegedly behind the deaths of Spanish soldiers has been killed.