VOA is reporting that one Afghan leader has been killed by NATO. Also, they restate the recent news that Italy has announced that it will withdraw from Afghanistan in 2011.

Columnist Eric Margolis' latest concerns on mission creep in Afpak.

Pakistan's Gilani talks peace in Afghanistan.

A woman and two small children were among the dead when six civilians were just killed in Paktika province, report Press TV.

One Afghan interpreter was killed and seven ISAF troops wounded after an unexplained blast on a NATO helicopter yesterday, according to NBC.

Australia prepares to debate the Afghan mission next week, in a completely unscripted exercise that one hopes will receive a great deal of coverage.

Six more Afghans have been killed protesting the occupation of their country.