Reuters News Articles By Peter Graff Find the latest breaking news from around the world on Reuters.com, including news articles on politics, technology, business, entertainment and more. http://www.reuters.com/ 2009-11-27T05:48:10+01:00 FeedCreator 1.7.2-ppt (info@mypapit.net) Pushing alternative crops in Afghan opium fight 2009-11-27T02:12:22+01:00 2009-11-27T02:12:22+01:00 http://www.reuters.com/article/GCA-Afghanistan-Pakistan/idUSTRE5AQ01M20091127 Peter Graff NAD ALI, Afghanistan (Reuters) - From the helicopter, you can see the empty fields of southern Afghanistan's Helmand River valley. Now comes the question: when the fields are lush again in spring, will farmers be growing opium poppy or wheat? FEATURE-Pushing alternative crops in Afghan opium fight 2009-11-27T00:04:23+01:00 2009-11-27T00:04:23+01:00 http://www.reuters.com/article/asiaCrisis/idUSSP435802 Peter Graff By Katrina Manson NAD ALI, Afghanistan, Nov 27 (Reuters) - From the helicopter, you can see the empty fields of southern Afghanistan's Helmand River valley. Now comes the question: when the fields are lush again in spring, will farmers be growing opium ... Q+A-Obama ponders extra troops for Afghanistan 2009-11-25T10:50:23+01:00 2009-11-25T10:50:23+01:00 http://www.reuters.com/article/asiaCrisis/idUSISL472698 Peter Graff (For more on Afghanistan, click on [ID:nAFPAK]) By Peter Graff KABUL, Nov 25 (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama says he will "finish the job" in Afghanistan, a signal he is likely to announce next week that he is sending tens of thousands ... Q+A: Obama ponders extra troops for Afghanistan 2009-11-25T23:02:28+01:00 2009-11-25T23:02:28+01:00 http://www.reuters.com/article/politicsNews/idUSTRE5AO1IA20091125 Peter Graff KABUL (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama says he will "finish the job" in Afghanistan, a signal he is likely to announce next week that he is sending tens of thousands of extra troops. The announcement should mostly fulfill a request by his commander, ... Two Afghan ministers suspected of embezzlement 2009-11-23T11:12:27+01:00 2009-11-23T11:12:27+01:00 http://www.reuters.com/article/asiaCrisis/idUSSP466654 Peter Graff (For more on Afghanistan, click on [ID:nAFPAK]) * Official declines to name two ministers * Karzai under pressure to combat corruption * U.N. says move is in right direction By Hamid Shalizi KABUL, Nov 23 (Reuters) - Two Afghan cabinet ministers are being ... Two Afghan ministers suspected of embezzlement 2009-11-23T14:26:08+01:00 2009-11-23T14:26:08+01:00 http://www.reuters.com/article/GCA-Afghanistan-Pakistan/idUSTRE5AM1HG20091123 Peter Graff KABUL (Reuters) - Two Afghan cabinet ministers are being investigated under suspicion of embezzlement, a deputy attorney general said on Monday, at a time when President Hamid Karzai faces tough Western pressure to clean up his government. Afghan schools reopen after swine flu shut down 2009-11-22T13:07:22+01:00 2009-11-22T13:07:22+01:00 http://www.reuters.com/article/asiaCrisis/idUSSP172299 Peter Graff By Hamid Shalizi KABUL, Nov 22 (Reuters) - Afghan children returned to school wearing medical face masks on Sunday after a three-week closure ordered by the government to prevent the spread of the H1N1 virus. Schools will be open for 20 days so pupils ... Afghan schools reopen after swine flu shut down 2009-11-22T13:22:56+01:00 2009-11-22T13:22:56+01:00 http://www.reuters.com/article/GCA-Afghanistan-Pakistan/idUSTRE5AL0PZ20091122 Peter Graff KABUL (Reuters) - Afghan children returned to school wearing medical face masks on Sunday after a three-week closure ordered by the government to prevent the spread of the H1N1 virus. Militants could be invited to Afghan "Jirga" 2009-11-22T12:47:06+01:00 2009-11-22T12:47:06+01:00 http://www.reuters.com/article/asiaCrisis/idUSISL84268 Peter Graff ((For more on Afghanistan, click on [ID:nAFPAK])) By Peter Graff KABUL, Nov 22 (Reuters) - Afghan President Hamid Karzai could invite militants to attend a "Loya Jirga", or grand council meeting, aiming to seek peace and reconciliation with ... Militants could be invited to Afghan "Jirga" 2009-11-22T12:52:48+01:00 2009-11-22T12:52:48+01:00 http://www.reuters.com/article/GCA-Afghanistan-Pakistan/idUSTRE5AL0NN20091122 Peter Graff KABUL (Reuters) - Afghan President Hamid Karzai could invite militants to attend a "Loya Jirga," or grand council meeting, aiming to seek peace and reconciliation with the Taliban, a spokesman said on Sunday.