Taliban

In 2009, the Afghan army lost more soldiers than it recruited, 86 per cent of recruits couldn’t spell their name. That’s all changing.

Would a Taliban prisoner by any other name seem just as evil?

Many Afghans are saying no to any deal with the Taliban

In spite of the impending pullout, Canadian troops remain committed to their mission

The CBC reporter held in Afghanistan resisted, defied and then forgave them

WikiLeaks cables prove Omar Khadr was no naive bystander, while Syria cracks down hard on protesters

Hosni Mubarak is barred from leaving Egypt, while the Taliban lays claim to a Canadian hostage