Latest Afghanistan News
The latest news on how Germany and the international community are helping Afghanistan to become a stable country whose people can live in safety and determine their own future.
May 16, 2012
| Federal Foreign Office
During a visit to Berlin by President Karzai, Germany and Afghanistan have concluded an Agreement on future cooperation between the two countries.
Partnership with Afghanistan
Apr 16, 2012
| Federal Foreign Office
"These incidents show how difficult the situation in Afghanistan still is. I have repeatedly pointed out that there would be setbacks and we would have to remain prepared for them in the future."
Terrorist Attacks
Apr 4, 2012
| Federal Foreign Office
As the Federal Government's new Special Representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan, Michael Koch is stepping up Germany’s diplomatic engagement with the region and exploring with international partners ways to enhance stability there.
Special Representative
Mar 21, 2012
| Federal Foreign Office
Construction at the police training facility at Kunduz, where German and Afghan police trainers provide basic training for Afghan regular police and border police staff, is now complete, quadrupling capacity to 540 posts.
Training Afghan Police
Mar 12, 2012
| Germany.info
During her stay in Mazar-e-Sharif, the Chancellor confirmed that the year 2014, a date that has been internationally agreed upon, is the deadline for the withdrawal of Bundeswehr personnel.
Merkel in Afghanistan
