MAZAR-E-SHARIF, Afghanistan, Nov. 6 (UPI) -- One of Afghanistan's most prosperous provinces could be headed for trouble due to its powerful governor's opposition to President Hamid Karzai, observers say.

LONDON, Nov. 6 (UPI) -- British Prime Minister Gordon Brown said government cooperation needs to be reined in in Afghanistan or he will order U.K. troops out of the theater.

KABUL, Afghanistan, Nov. 6 (UPI) -- The United Nations in Afghanistan relocated 600 of its foreign staff for security reasons and warned Afghan President Hamid Karzai to "compose his government."

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 (UPI) -- Washington recognizes Afghan President Hamid Karzai as the legitimately elected president of the country, a U.S. State Department spokesman said.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 (UPI) -- The government of re-elected Afghan President Hamid Karzai must push to reduce corruption and establish its legitimacy, the head of the U.S. military said.

KABUL, Afghanistan, Nov. 4 (UPI) -- Former Afghan Foreign Minister Abdullah Abdullah said Wednesday he would not join a new government and instead form an outside opposition movement.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 (UPI) -- The debate over what to do next in Afghanistan has been politically polarized between those who attack the Obama administration for "dithering" and supporters who believe the president needs ample time to be a "decider." Unfortunately, this is a wrong and false debate.

KABUL, Afghanistan, Nov. 4 (UPI) -- Intense power-sharing talks preceded Abdullah Abdullah's withdrawal from an Afghan runoff election that gave President Hamid Karzai another term, officials say.

KABUL, Afghanistan, Nov. 4 (UPI) -- Fighting escalating insurgency and ending government graft are seen as Afghan President Hamid Karzai's immediate challenges as he begins another term.