David Loyn

An Afghan election commission worker arranges boxes containing election material in Mazar-I-Shariff April 1, 2014.The Afghan presidential elections will be held on April 5.

Afghans are registering to vote despite Taliban intimidation

This weekend's elections in Afghanistan will play a major role in charting the country's new course. But the militant Taliban aren't making it easy on would-be voters.

Afghans are registering to vote despite Taliban intimidation

Positive progress in Afghanistan finally begins to emerge

Positive progress in Afghanistan finally begins to emerge

Is it Time to Intervene in Syria?

Is it Time to Intervene in Syria?

Ties Between US Troops and Afghan Citizens Worsening

Ties Between US Troops and Afghan Citizens Worsening

Afghanistan Government Guards Take Over Jobs of Private Security Firms

Afghanistan Government Guards Take Over Jobs of Private Security Firms

Pakistan Accused of Secretly Supporting Taliban

Pakistan Accused of Secretly Supporting Taliban
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Burhanuddin Rabbani buried in Kabul

Burhanuddin Rabbani was buried in Kabul on Friday after being assassinated by a suicide bomber on Tuesday. David Loyn, correspondent for the BBC.

Burhanuddin Rabbani buried in Kabul
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August was bloodiest month for Afghanistan war

BBC foreign correspondent David Loyn gives his analysis of the decade-long war. George Weiss, a World War II veteran and founder of the Memorial Rifle Squad, talks about his work with the families of fallen soldiers.

August was bloodiest month for Afghanistan war
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Administration readies review of Afghanistan War

A review of the Afghanistan strategy is due to be released sometime in early December. Here to help us assess what that review could tell us is David Loyn, foreign correspondent for the BBC.

Administration readies review of Afghanistan War
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Taliban target WikiLeaks names

The WikiLeaks documents have far reaching consequences in Afghanistan. BBC correspondent David Loyn brings details from Afghanistan. Noah Shachtman, contributing editor at Wired says that the WikiLeaks documents should not be taken as a complete picture.

Taliban target WikiLeaks names
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Afghanistan still needs political security despite military successes

Gen. Stanley McChrystal said that NATO forces have stopped the Taliban's momentum, but no one is winning the war. The Takeaway delves into this issue.

Afghanistan still needs political security despite military successes
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Fighting corruption in Afghanistan with mobile phones

Some ingenious people are trying to fight that corruption in Afghanistan with cell phones. In a pilot program, officials are attemping to eliminate graft by paying police officers their monthly wage via mobile phones.

Fighting corruption in Afghanistan with mobile phones
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Afghanistan: Back to the Bad Old Days?

The Taliban fired nine rockets into the Afghan capital of Kabul, presumably in anticipation for Afghanistan's upcoming presidential election. The Takeaway is joined by David Loyn, BBC correspondent in Kabul.

Afghanistan: Back to the Bad Old Days?