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whats better for afghanistans future: buddha tours...

whats better for afghanistans future: buddha tours...

approximately an hour's drive south of Kabul,there's a huge Buddhist archaeological site...


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in helmand, afghan general fights taliban cancer...

in helmand, afghan general fights taliban cancer...

The unique troops of the Afghan 215th Corps are assembled on a wide plaza at midday at their...


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obama makes no apologies for fighting isis within...

obama makes no apologies for fighting isis within...

Stressing that his administration has "been at this for a long time," President Obama launched a...


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from cockpit to controller: former pilot finds a...

from cockpit to controller: former pilot finds a...

On a recent sunny afternoon at a solar farm external Philadelphia,Pa., commercial drone pilots Tony...


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war and waste: cautionary tales as u.s. ponders...

war and waste: cautionary tales as u.s. ponders...

Afghan National Army (ANA) officers march during a training exercise at the Kabul Military Training...


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chart: how the u.s. troop levels in afghanistan...

chart: how the u.s. troop levels in afghanistan...

President Obama came into office pledging to close the U.S. military role in Afghanistan's war....


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punishments but no criminal charges in u.s. attack...

punishments but no criminal charges in u.s. attack...

Afghan security officials patrol in Kunduz following an operation aimed at retaking the city from...


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news wrap: state department orders closure of...

news wrap: state department orders closure of...

Watch Video | Listen to the AudioMILES O’BRIEN: In the day’s other news: Another storm has...


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kerry visits kabul in effort to ease political...

kerry visits kabul in effort to ease political...

Watch Video | Listen to the AudioHARI SREENIVASAN,PBS NEWSHOUR WEEKEND ANCHOR: Secretary of State...


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vets push for change as ptsd becomes a weapon

vets push for change as ptsd becomes a weapon

Click on the audio player above to hear the full interview.Back in 2005,Kristofer Goldsmith thought...


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with no end in sight, military families pay the...

with no end in sight, military families pay the...

Click on the audio player above to hear the full interview.Last week,at least one humanitarian...


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watchdog report shows gaps in information about...

watchdog report shows gaps in information about...

As the U.S. sends thousands more troops to Afghanistan and ratchets up airstrikes,a fresh report...


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terrorist violence escalates across afghanistan...

terrorist violence escalates across afghanistan...

Deadly attacks in Afghanistan and Pakistan are highlighting the escalation of the longest foreign...


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kerry meets with leaders in iraq, afghanistan to...

kerry meets with leaders in iraq, afghanistan to...

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry boards his military transport to depart Baghdad International...


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pence makes his first trip to afghanistan as vice...

pence makes his first trip to afghanistan as vice...

Vice President Pence made a surprise visit to Afghanistan on Thursday. It is the first visit to the...


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actress leem lubany on rocking the kasbah with...

actress leem lubany on rocking the kasbah with...

Click on the audio player above to hear this segment.The current film “Rock The Kasbah” is like...


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obama says nato alliance remains  linchpin  to...

obama says nato alliance remains linchpin to...

President Barack Obama meets with NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg (L) in the Oval Office of...


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cultural security news (jun. 16   jun. 22)

cultural security news (jun. 16 jun. 22)

Increasing influence of “cultural power”In politics,in Australia, the National Gallery of...


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the guardian view on terror in kabul and baghdad:...

the guardian view on terror in kabul and baghdad:...

The devastating blasts in the Afghan and Iraqi capitals must be put in their specific context –...


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merger mania: corporate consolidations promise...

merger mania: corporate consolidations promise...

Here's what you'll find on today's show:— The number of major wireless carriers in...


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the guardian view on the fall of kunduz: the high...

the guardian view on the fall of kunduz: the high...

The Taliban recapture of an significant northern Afghan town is a major setback for the Kabul...


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isis claims responsibility for deadly attack aimed...

isis claims responsibility for deadly attack aimed...

A suicide bomber attacked a police checkpoint in the Afghan capital Friday,killing at least nine...


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an ancient game with a headless calf offers a...

an ancient game with a headless calf offers a...

Click on the 'Listen' button above to hear this segment. Buzkashi is an ancient Afghan...


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dozens killed, more than 150 wounded in taliban...

dozens killed, more than 150 wounded in taliban...

Updated at 7:55 a.m. ETA suicide car bombing in Afghanistan Saturday killed dozens and wounded more...


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the observer view on us strategy in afghanistan

the observer view on us strategy in afghanistan

If we do not contain a reasonably competent,friendly government in Kabul, nothing the west achieves...


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petraeus: afghan war a  generational struggle ...

petraeus: afghan war a generational struggle ...

The 16-year war in Afghanistan is not going to terminate any time soon,former CIA Director David...


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fighting the taliban, again

fighting the taliban, again

Click on the audio player above to hear this interview.One year and one week ago,President Ashraf...


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sen. ben cardin on the u.s.s responsibility in...

sen. ben cardin on the u.s.s responsibility in...

Click on the audio player above to hear this interview.Russian volunteer forces have joined the...


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the observer view on india s role in bringing...

the observer view on india s role in bringing...

The depredations visited by the Taliban upon Afghanistan would be best countered by the powerhouses...


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more british troops are being sent to afghanistan...

more british troops are being sent to afghanistan...

Why is no politician of any party brave enough to challenge the UKs continued involvement in this...


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the guardian view on trump and afghanistan:...

the guardian view on trump and afghanistan:...

For now,the US president has bent to the views of his generals. But he has no long-term retort to...


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msf staff killed in suspected us strike on kunduz...

msf staff killed in suspected us strike on kunduz...

Source tells Guardian at least 19 deadAll 10 international staff survived airstrike - MSFUS forces...


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the battle over sangin should teach the west some...

the battle over sangin should teach the west some...

If we understood the local realities of places like Afghanistan,we might do a itsy-bitsy less. Our...


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us and afghanistan vow investigation into air...

us and afghanistan vow investigation into air...

At least 19 killed by strike,including three childrenMSF: bombing continued for 30 minutes after...


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australian hazaras protest visit of afghan...

australian hazaras protest visit of afghan...

Ghani draws Canberra crowd of several thousand Hazaras and supporters outside Yarralumla and...


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new yorkers mourn two fallen soldiers

new yorkers mourn two fallen soldiers

Family and friends are mourning two current Yorkers killed in a suicide attack in Afghanistan this...


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speaker ryan talks trump, afghanistan, and...

speaker ryan talks trump, afghanistan, and...

Click on the 'Listen' button above to hear this segment.  House Speaker Paul Ryan...


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too many have died in afghanistan already. trump...

too many have died in afghanistan already. trump...

The history of this bloody conflict shows the west cannot win. The UK must refuse to become...


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the guardian view on afghanistan: a bad year for...

the guardian view on afghanistan: a bad year for...

Afghanistan is experiencing weakness and disunity in both government and rebel ranksThat the...


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the guardian view on the kabul bombing: vicious...

the guardian view on the kabul bombing: vicious...

In a nation worn down by war,Isis’s ability to turn latent divisions into bloody slaughter should...


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canadian american family on surviving taliban...

canadian american family on surviving taliban...

Caitlan Coleman and Joshua Boyle used lessons approximately British history and constellations to...


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are old photos of  westernised  afghan women...

are old photos of westernised afghan women...

Donald Trump’s feigned concern for women’s rights,apparently based on a handful of photos from...


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the doctors without borders bombing is a symptom...

the doctors without borders bombing is a symptom...

The bombing should be a moment to reflect on the 14 years of US intervention. And what execute we...


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are we seeing a taliban resurgence?

are we seeing a taliban resurgence?

Click on the audio player above to hear this interview.On November 26,2001, Kunduz, and Afghanistan...


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new taliban leader a teacher and a hawk

new taliban leader a teacher and a hawk

Click on the 'Listen' button above to hear this interview. The Taliban wasted petite time...


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how 13 years of u.s. occupation destabilized...

how 13 years of u.s. occupation destabilized...

Journalist Christina Lamb left her domestic in England 27 years ago to work as a foreign...


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the mission will not change: obama to keep troops...

the mission will not change: obama to keep troops...

Obama: ‘I do not support the opinion of endless war’Announcement follows weeks of worsening...


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the bombing of afghanistan shows the us is led by...

the bombing of afghanistan shows the us is led by...

First Syria,now Afghanistan – obscene and pointless bombings. But Donald Trump has tasted the...


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war took a heavy toll on her family. now she is...

war took a heavy toll on her family. now she is...

Zakia Wardak is section of a wave of mostly young politicians prepared to fight powerful vested...


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memo to trump and the sas - send the afghans fewer...

memo to trump and the sas - send the afghans fewer...

A remarkable experiment under way in west Kabul is defying the threat of Isis to deliver radical...


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why deadly kabul bombing is crisis for all of...

why deadly kabul bombing is crisis for all of...

Rise in attacks on Kabul after years of city’s relative security a enormous threat to the...


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afghanistan highlights a history of chaotic...

afghanistan highlights a history of chaotic...

The latest reverses and the past 14 years narrate the chronicle of how the US and its Nato allies...


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ramadan on the afghan frontline: after heavy...

ramadan on the afghan frontline: after heavy...

Kunduz fell to the Taliban,but in recent months coalition forces beget won ground. Now, four weeks...


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we foreigners in kabul marvel at afghan...

we foreigners in kabul marvel at afghan...

Kabul feels like my city,but I know it’s not. I can up and leave at any time. Most Afghans don’t...


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after 40 years, what has america accomplished in...

after 40 years, what has america accomplished in...

Every president since Jimmy Carter has tried and failed to offer a fix for the Middle East.Jimmy...


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watch: mattis says afghan forces fully engaged for...

watch: mattis says afghan forces fully engaged for...

WASHINGTON — Defense Secretary Jim Mattis says Afghanistan security forces are fully engaged in...


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night raids, kill capture and the u.s. governments...

night raids, kill capture and the u.s. governments...

Investigative reporter Jeremy Scahill has reported at length for The Intercept approximately the...


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obama pledged to stop the afghanistan war, but its...

obama pledged to stop the afghanistan war, but its...

It’s tough to see how extending the longest clash in American history,as the president announced...


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msf staff killed in suspected us strike on kunduz...

msf staff killed in suspected us strike on kunduz...

Source tells Guardian at least 20 aid workers deadAll 10 international staff survived airstrike -...


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however long it lasts, taliban capture of kunduz...

however long it lasts, taliban capture of kunduz...

Even if security forces pass their first test and remove back the city,the damage is done –...


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statement by secretary tillerson on the the...

statement by secretary tillerson on the the...

May 31,2017The United States strongly condemns today’s deadly attack in Kabul.We offer our deepest...


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public outrage at the stanford rape verdict, the...

public outrage at the stanford rape verdict, the...

Hasan Minhaj,a correspondent on The Daily Show, is filling in nowadays for Leonard!Dayna Evans and...


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afghanistans fight for sangin: a key psychological...

afghanistans fight for sangin: a key psychological...

The town is totemic for the US and UK as both nations have both suffered heavy losses there,but the...


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sangin assault is sign of taliban confidence and...

sangin assault is sign of taliban confidence and...

If Taliban takes control of Helmand from Afghan government it would be propaganda coup as Sangin was...


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steve coll on the united states secret wars in...

steve coll on the united states secret wars in...

Steve Coll,unusual Yorker staff writer and Dean of Columbia Journalism School, discusses his unusual...


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a journalist investigates his own kidnapping

a journalist investigates his own kidnapping

Journalist and author Jere Van Dyk was kidnapped in Afghanistan in 2008,and could never shake the...


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afghanistan holds peace conference amid violence...

afghanistan holds peace conference amid violence...

Ashraf Ghani calls on regional powers to help find a way to peace as death toll from Kabul bombing...


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a war reporter played by tina fey

a war reporter played by tina fey

When modern York Times book critic Michiko Kakutani reviewed reporter Kim Barkers 2011...


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russias involvement in afghanistan increasingly...

russias involvement in afghanistan increasingly...

Barack Obama’s volte-face on US troop withdrawals may be driven in allotment by concern over...


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afghan leaders offer to taliban is a last ditch...

afghan leaders offer to taliban is a last ditch...

Ashraf Ghani’s ceasefire and recognition proposal comes after sharp escalation in attacksA bold...


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real patient or suicide bomber? the perils of...

real patient or suicide bomber? the perils of...

Afghan police beget increased searches of emergency vehicles since recent attack – a deadly delay...


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full text and analysis: trumps address on...

full text and analysis: trumps address on...

President Trump addressed the nation Monday night on U.S. engagement and "the path forward" in...


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he lost his wife, six children, his peace of mind ...

he lost his wife, six children, his peace of mind ...

An Afghan father and son who are trying to form a new life in Britain suffer a huge setback as their...


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it felt like the heavens were falling: afghans...

it felt like the heavens were falling: afghans...

Locals portray the moment the ‘mother of all bombs’ was dropped,as critics question the wisdom...


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kabul car bomb reminds us this bloody conflict is...

kabul car bomb reminds us this bloody conflict is...

For years,Taliban insurgents struck in the countryside. Recent violence in urban areas is start of a...


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afghan provincial governor defies president s...

afghan provincial governor defies president s...

Leader of Samangan province is moment governor to defy Ghani,exposing his weaknessA moment Afghan...


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is this patient real? kabuls hospitals wary of...

is this patient real? kabuls hospitals wary of...

Afghan police have increased searches of emergency vehicles – a deadly delay in an already...


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un concerned by controversial us plan to revive...

un concerned by controversial us plan to revive...

Afghan strongmen hold already begun vying for influence over militia program that diplomats fright...


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the lack of legality in the us led invasion of...

the lack of legality in the us led invasion of...

Ian Sinclair takes issue with the idea that the 2001 invasion was legal. Plus Dr Richard Lawson...


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afghanistan: civilian deaths at record high in 16...

afghanistan: civilian deaths at record high in 16...

Child deaths rise 9% and casualties among women are up 23%,says report that cites Taliban’s...


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people in many communities across afghanistan face...

people in many communities across afghanistan face...

People in many communities across Afghanistan face daily dangers from landmines and unexploded...


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kabul: at least 90 killed by massive car bomb in...

kabul: at least 90 killed by massive car bomb in...

Blast near the German embassy leaves more than 460 injured,Afghan interior ministry saysA massive...


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what went wrong in afghanistan, novelist richard...

what went wrong in afghanistan, novelist richard...

Journalist Christina Lamb spent 13 years reporting in Afghanistan and Pakistan and discusses her...


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john kerry makes surprise visit to kabul to ease...

john kerry makes surprise visit to kabul to ease...

Two explosions hit capital shortly after news conference with US secretary of state,who suggested...


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doctors without borders bombing: can it be...

doctors without borders bombing: can it be...

The aid group’s president has called the airstrike on its Afghan hospital ‘an attack on the...


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us military fails to tackle sexual abuse of...

us military fails to tackle sexual abuse of...

Two-thirds of those interviewed by US government watchdog aware of child sexual assaults by...


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finding my way

finding my way

In Afghanistan,I reported on the costs of war—and learned from the Green Berets approximately how...


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un says at least 10 civilians died in afghanistan...

un says at least 10 civilians died in afghanistan...

Pentagon insists no civilians died in bombing of Kunduz on SaturdayUN mission: ‘Credible reports...


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trumps afghan shift praised in kabul but leaves...

trumps afghan shift praised in kabul but leaves...

Afghan authorities welcome promise of increased troop numbers,but Pakistan security officials accuse...


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clean your city: the afghan radio show speaking...

clean your city: the afghan radio show speaking...

Humayoon Daneshyar calls officials on air to demand answers to listeners’ problems – from police...


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afghans and experts in us praise plan to keep...

afghans and experts in us praise plan to keep...

Those with ties to the country welcome Obama’s decision in a year that has seen Taliban attempts...


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the taliban regains control of key afghan city

the taliban regains control of key afghan city

Click on the audio player above to hear this interview.Before dawn yesterday,the Taliban took...


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afghanistan: gunmen storm save the children office...

afghanistan: gunmen storm save the children office...

Government spokesman says attackers occupy entered the aid agency and 11 people occupy been...


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today, the state department honored 10 emerging...

today, the state department honored 10 emerging...

nowadays,the State Department honored 10 Emerging Young Leaders, ages 16-25 from across the globe....


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it feels like groundhog day: us marines return to...

it feels like groundhog day: us marines return to...

With the Taliban resurgent and the security situation deteriorating,elite US forces believe been...


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afghan man slices off wifes nose

afghan man slices off wifes nose

Photograph of disfigured 20-year-venerable (respected because of age, distinguished) provokes...


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after war, vets struggle in search for support

after war, vets struggle in search for support

Click on the audio player above to hear this interview.As the VFW and the American Legion struggle...


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taliban pull out of kunduz two weeks after seizing...

taliban pull out of kunduz two weeks after seizing...

North Afghan provincial capital was first major urban centre to descend to insurgents since 2001 but...


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taliban publish letter calling on us to start...

taliban publish letter calling on us to start...

‘American people’ and ‘peace-fond congressmen’ urged to press Trump into negotiatingIn an...


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us still has no path to peace in afghanistan,...

us still has no path to peace in afghanistan,...

John McCain,visiting Kabul, excoriates 15 years of US efforts in nation – saying goal has been to...


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head of isis in afghanistan confirmed killed in...

head of isis in afghanistan confirmed killed in...

Abdul Hasib had been reported killed but a statement from local US commander confirms his deathThe...


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family of afghan messi fan forced to flee after...

family of afghan messi fan forced to flee after...

Kidnap fears over Murtaza Ahmadi,5, who found fame with his football shirt made from a striped...


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afghan spy chief resigns after rows with president

afghan spy chief resigns after rows with president

Rahmatullah Nabil,outgoing head of NDS, strongly opposed Ashraf Ghani’s moves towards...


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powerful quake strikes south asia

powerful quake strikes south asia

Click on the audio player above to hear this interview.A 7.5 magnitude earthquake has rocked the...


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afghanistan decision seals obamas legacy as the...

afghanistan decision seals obamas legacy as the...

Revision follows sample established throughout Obama’s presidency: to order the American public...


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leader of haqqani network in afghanistan is dead,...

leader of haqqani network in afghanistan is dead,...

Jalaluddin Haqqani was held responsible for brutal attacks on US forces and their alliesAn Afghan...


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afghanistan: national security adviser quits,...

afghanistan: national security adviser quits,...

Hanif Atmar’s exit,amid worsening security situation, is followed by ministers of defence and...


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afghanistan: dozens dead as taliban attack ghazni,...

afghanistan: dozens dead as taliban attack ghazni,...

Many killed in overnight attack on provincial capital before troops force militants outTaliban...


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isis claims deadly suicide bombing as afghans...

isis claims deadly suicide bombing as afghans...

At least 25 people killed in Nangarhar province as country marks first truce in 17 yearsAt least 25...


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afghan helicopter raid killed or injured over 100,...

afghan helicopter raid killed or injured over 100,...

Assault on religious ceremony in April was intended to atomize a stalemate with the TalibanRockets...


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bowe bergdahl sentencing trial begins today

bowe bergdahl sentencing trial begins today

Click on the 'Listen' button above to hear this segment. The pre-sentencing trial for...


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i can have you killed: afghan woman fears husband...

i can have you killed: afghan woman fears husband...

Shakila Zareen’s asylum application was initially approved after her husband shot her,but it was...


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kabul: at least 83 killed by massive car bomb in...

kabul: at least 83 killed by massive car bomb in...

Blast near the German embassy leaves more than 460 injured,Afghan interior ministry saysA massive...


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afghan fulbrighters complete their program in...

afghan fulbrighters complete their program in...

Afghan Fulbrighters total Their Program in Senator Fulbright’s Home State: In northwest...


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devastation and a war that rages on: visiting the...

devastation and a war that rages on: visiting the...

The US attack on Isis in Afghanistan means locals could return to their villages – but the scenes...


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three us troops wounded after afghan soldier opens...

three us troops wounded after afghan soldier opens...

Afghan army spokesman calls shooting a ‘mistake’ that was not deliberateShooter was shot dead at...


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philip galanes solves your dating dilemmas, how a...

philip galanes solves your dating dilemmas, how a...

Just in time for Valentine's Day,original York Times "Social Q’s" columnist Philip Galanes...


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afghan soldiers kill nine children in wardak

afghan soldiers kill nine children in wardak

Experts warn that rising number of civilian casualties at hands of Afghan forces is eroding...


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americans want to end the countrys longest war....

americans want to end the countrys longest war....

In 2001,I cast Congress’s sole vote against the authorization for military force. nowadays, it’s...


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doctors without borders: we received no advance...

doctors without borders: we received no advance...

Such action would be a violation of the US Defense Departments own manual governing the rules of...


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the radically changing story of the u.s. airstrike...

the radically changing story of the u.s. airstrike...

We now fill U.S. and Afghan officials expressly justifying the consummate war crime: intentionally...


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eight killed in bomb attack on cricket match in...

eight killed in bomb attack on cricket match in...

Dozens also injured after blasts at a stadium in Jalalabad,with two explosions apparently aimed at...


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ten journalists among 36 killed in afghanistan...

ten journalists among 36 killed in afghanistan...

Nine journalists killed while reporting on first of twin blasts in Kabul,while BBC reporter shot...


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new wave of afghans seek a way out as fear grips...

new wave of afghans seek a way out as fear grips...

The capital’s citizens are caught in the middle again as the Taliban responds to increased US...


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the afghan diaspora - in pictures

the afghan diaspora - in pictures

For the past four years,Dutch photographer Joël van Houdt has been documenting the journeys of...


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taliban warn us that hostage kevin king is...

taliban warn us that hostage kevin king is...

Militants,believed to be brutal Haqqani group, urge Washington to accept demands as captive...


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how climate change is a death sentence in...

how climate change is a death sentence in...

Global warming should be taken as seriously as fighting insurgents,say those witnessing the savage...


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after trump s u turn, afghans  suffering now has...

after trump s u turn, afghans suffering now has...

The president’s decision to expand US military intervention condemns Afghanistan to escalating...


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at least seven killed in suicide bombing at high...

at least seven killed in suicide bombing at high...

More than 100 injured at funeral attended by high-ranking Afghan officials just days after deadly...


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afghan warlord returns to kabul after 20 years...

afghan warlord returns to kabul after 20 years...

Gulbuddin Hekmatyar is accused of terror attacks and war crimes but was pardoned in deal struck with...


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afghan defence officials quit over taliban attack...

afghan defence officials quit over taliban attack...

Army chief of staff and defence minister resign over deadly assault,as James Mattis prepares to meet...


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kabul restaurant hit by deadly suicide car bombing

kabul restaurant hit by deadly suicide car bombing

Two killed and 15 injured in attack on Le Jardin,a cafe approved with western workers and wealthy...


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taliban take key parts of sangin as british troops...

taliban take key parts of sangin as british troops...

Ministry of Defence says British soldiers not taking any combat role,amid reports that SAS and US...


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put them on trial: villagers seek justice after...

put them on trial: villagers seek justice after...

Shahi Khel residents demand action after the deaths while many Afghans ask why they should risk...


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afghan families sceptical as us reopens...

afghan families sceptical as us reopens...

‘Why would they be punished now?’ families ask,regarding allegations that ‘A-team’ special...


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donkeys, watermelon and high level security:...

donkeys, watermelon and high level security:...

International athletes joined locals in a race that defied the dangers of clash and violence to...


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afghanistan hospital airstrike: pentagon pledges...

afghanistan hospital airstrike: pentagon pledges...

Defense secretary Ash Carter echoes Obama’s promise,but Médecins Sans Frontières head says...


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taliban widen offensive as nato special forces...

taliban widen offensive as nato special forces...

Afghan army also calls in US airstrikes on militants’ positions after failing to retake key...


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suicide bomber kills 48 after targeting kabul...

suicide bomber kills 48 after targeting kabul...

In moment atrocity in 24 hours bomber on foot blows himself up,bringing day’s death toll to 92 At...


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afghan president offers to recognise taliban to...

afghan president offers to recognise taliban to...

Ashraf Ghani proposes ceasefire and release of prisoners as allotment of possible pact with...


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kabul hotel attack: guests sprayed with bullets as...

kabul hotel attack: guests sprayed with bullets as...

Witnesses narrate scenes of terror at Intercontinental hotel during attack that killed at least 22...


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kabul protest hit by deadly bomb attack

kabul protest hit by deadly bomb attack

At least 11 people killed in suicide attack in Afghan capital as both Isis and the Taliban ramp up...


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taliban claim afghan suicide attack as retaliation...

taliban claim afghan suicide attack as retaliation...

Six civilians injured in blast after US military apologises over leaflets depicting a dog bearing a...


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afghan civilians count cost of renewed us air...

afghan civilians count cost of renewed us air...

As rate of airstrike casualties rises,Donald Trump’s expansion of clash could strain relations...


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afghans killed in anti government protest after...

afghans killed in anti government protest after...

At least four people dead after police fired live rounds to disperse demonstrators looking to march...


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fear and doubt as notorious butcher of kabul...

fear and doubt as notorious butcher of kabul...

Gulbuddin Hekmatyar is accused of terrorism attacks and war crimes but was pardoned in deal struck...


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afghan girl rejects offer to suspend deportation...

afghan girl rejects offer to suspend deportation...

Sharbat Gula,made famous in 1980s by National Geographic and revered at domestic, will meet...


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gunmen kill 14 people in attack on shia muslim...

gunmen kill 14 people in attack on shia muslim...

More than 40 people wounded as militants launch attack on eve of Ashura,one of the holiest days of...


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why the cia tortured the wrong man for years

why the cia tortured the wrong man for years

Abu Zubaydeh faced serious allegations from top CIA officials and Donald Rumsfeld,but none of them...


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bagram suicide attack: trailblazer for gay us...

bagram suicide attack: trailblazer for gay us...

Major Adrianna Vonderbruggen is reportedly first openly homosexual woman to be killed in action and...


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much of sangin in taliban hands amid reports uk...

much of sangin in taliban hands amid reports uk...

SAS and US special forces reportedly bolstering Afghan military in Helmand province,a year after...


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afghanistan earthquake: rescue teams struggling to...

afghanistan earthquake: rescue teams struggling to...

Aid agencies in Pakistan and Afghanistan say freezing weather and destruction of homes and roads has...


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afghan hospital bombing: panel ready to begin us...

afghan hospital bombing: panel ready to begin us...

International panel set to investigate deadly bombing of Doctors Without Borders hospital but must...


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cnn and the nyt are deliberately obscuring who...

cnn and the nyt are deliberately obscuring who...

From the start,not even the U.S. military had the audacity to try to obscure that they did this....


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taliban jailbreak in ghazni frees hundreds of...

taliban jailbreak in ghazni frees hundreds of...

Six Taliban fighters storm prison grounds and free 355 inmates,148 of them insurgents charged with...


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rockets fired at afghan presidential palace during...

rockets fired at afghan presidential palace during...

Police blame Taliban for Kabul attack heard in live broadcast of Ashraf Ghani’s address The...


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islamic state attacks show group is intent on...

islamic state attacks show group is intent on...

Islamic State’s lethal escalation coincides with renewed efforts to end 17-year Afghan warThe...


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wave of taliban suicide attacks on afghan forces...

wave of taliban suicide attacks on afghan forces...

Police officers and civilians are killed as bombers and gunmen target government facilities in...


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insurgents kill up to 50 afghan villagers in...

insurgents kill up to 50 afghan villagers in...

Unidentified militants,reported to be Taliban and Isis, kill up to 50 men, or women and children in...


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father of afghan robotics team captain killed in...

father of afghan robotics team captain killed in...

Death toll from attack on Herat mosque climbs to at least 36,including father of 14-year-faded...


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afghanistan: dozens dead in kabul bombing...

afghanistan: dozens dead in kabul bombing...

The attack mainly killed employees of the Afghan ministry of mines and petroleum,according to Kabul...


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turkey presses afghanistan to hand over control of...

turkey presses afghanistan to hand over control of...

Western officials believe a deal has been struck allowing Afghan vice-president to seek exile in...


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questions for us military after doubt cast on...

questions for us military after doubt cast on...

Fresh analysis suggests ‘mother of all bombs caused far less damage than was originally reported...


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al qaida leader behind islamabad hotel bomb killed...

al qaida leader behind islamabad hotel bomb killed...

Qari Yasin is believed to be linked to the 2008 Marriott atrocity and the 2009 attack on the Sri...


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kabuls drivers get their feelings across with...

kabuls drivers get their feelings across with...

The practice of decorating cars has become a fixture of Afghan life,with many offering words of...


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taliban suicide bombings kill afghan civilians

taliban suicide bombings kill afghan civilians

rebel group claims responsibility for attack in Kabul hours after explosion in eastern Kunar...


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six american soldiers killed in afghanistan...

six american soldiers killed in afghanistan...

Three others were injured in bombing attack on joint US-Afghan patrol in village of Bajawryan near...


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afghanistan s capital faces imminent attack, us...

afghanistan s capital faces imminent attack, us...

Americans urged to exercise ‘extreme caution’ in Kabul after officials say they beget received...


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taliban threaten southern afghan city of lashkar...

taliban threaten southern afghan city of lashkar...

Fighters close in on capital of Helmand province weeks after taking temporary control of the...


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hillary clinton backs obamas move to keep troops...

hillary clinton backs obamas move to keep troops...

Democratic frontrunner has not talked extensively during her campaign about how she would pursue a...


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barack obama delays withdrawal of us troops from...

barack obama delays withdrawal of us troops from...

US president outlines plans to retain 5500 troops in country through the end of his term,having...


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the bombardment of a hospital is a too frequent...

the bombardment of a hospital is a too frequent...

The US air bombing on a Médecins Sans Frontières hospital in Kunduz,Afghanistan is a violation of...


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international criminal court must investigate...

international criminal court must investigate...

Afghanistan is a party to the international criminal court. This means that the situation in a...


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afghan president announces conditional ceasefire...

afghan president announces conditional ceasefire...

Taliban sources say leaders have provisionally agreed to a four-day truce for Eid...


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taliban hails helpful us talks as boost to afghan...

taliban hails helpful us talks as boost to afghan...

White House diplomacy efforts are proving successful,says member of militant groupFresh hope has...


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civilian deaths in afghanistan at record high, un...

civilian deaths in afghanistan at record high, un...

Surge in Isis suicide attacks blamed for 1% rise to 1692 fatalities in first half of yearThe number...


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kabul: bomb hidden in ambulance kills dozens

kabul: bomb hidden in ambulance kills dozens

Attacker passed first checkpoint by claiming he had a patient,then detonated explosivesA bomb hidden...


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isis claims attack on save the children office in...

isis claims attack on save the children office in...

At least six people killed in attack that began with suicide car bomb in JalalabadGunmen stormed the...


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afghanistans booming heroin trade leaves trail of...

afghanistans booming heroin trade leaves trail of...

With the country’s opium production rising by 87% on final year,a former US base in Helmand is now...


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prosecutor seeks to investigate afghan war crimes...

prosecutor seeks to investigate afghan war crimes...

If authorised ICC would investigate crimes allegedly committed by all sides including US forces,CIA,...


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britain accused of unlawfully deporting afghan...

britain accused of unlawfully deporting afghan...

Amnesty says UK,with other European countries, breaching international law as number of people sent...


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afghan militants try to shoot plane carrying us...

afghan militants try to shoot plane carrying us...

James Mattis had already arrived before attack on Kabul airport took place and there was no...


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afghanistan: taliban claims responsibility for...

afghanistan: taliban claims responsibility for...

Explosion at bank in Helmand province as civilians and officials queued to withdraw salaries leaves...


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suicide bombers attack afghan police hq, killing...

suicide bombers attack afghan police hq, killing...

Up to five attackers targeted the building in Gardez in latest assault by the TalibanDozens of...


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kabul bomb: it felt like an earthquake, then...

kabul bomb: it felt like an earthquake, then...

Civilians in Afghan capital portray horror as huge explosion kills more than 80 and injures at least...


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blast in kabuls diplomatic zone kills dozens

blast in kabuls diplomatic zone kills dozens

Click on the 'Listen' button above to hear this interview. A large car bomb went off...


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vice president leaves afghanistan amid torture and...

vice president leaves afghanistan amid torture and...

Abdul Rashid Dostum has not faced justice over allegations of kidnapping and torture,despite...


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afghanistan reels from talibans deadliest attack...

afghanistan reels from talibans deadliest attack...

Afghans call for government officials to resign after militants storm base at Mazar-i-Sharif and...


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u. s. national security advisor lieutenant general...

u. s. national security advisor lieutenant general...

U. S. National Security Advisor Lieutenant General H. R. McMaster,joined by a senior U.S....


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the return of the taliban

the return of the taliban

Last week,the U.S. killed Taliban leader Mullah Mansour in a drone strike, but it will acquire...


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us soldier shoots and kills afghan boy near...

us soldier shoots and kills afghan boy near...

The boy had been carrying what looked like an automatic rifle near Bagram airfield and was warned to...


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un reports stark rise in number of afghan civilian...

un reports stark rise in number of afghan civilian...

Report says 11002 civilians were killed or injured,a 4% jump from the preceding year, and attributes...


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a look inside afghanistans most progressive school

a look inside afghanistans most progressive school

In a destitute neighborhood on the outskirts of Kabul is one of the most successful private schools...


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wasil ahmad: the 10 year old hero murdered by the...

wasil ahmad: the 10 year old hero murdered by the...

Brought into fighting by his family and publicly lionised by police,then shot dead on his way to...


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six american servicemen killed in afghanistan...

six american servicemen killed in afghanistan...

Three others were injured in bombing attack on joint US-Afghan patrol in village of Bajawryan near...


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afghanistans overall security weakened in second...

afghanistans overall security weakened in second...

Defense Departments semiannual report to Congress says Taliban has stayed active in ‘traditional...


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kabul marchers demand justice for seven...

kabul marchers demand justice for seven...

Protesters bearing coffins of Shia Muslims killed in restive Afghan province condemn Taliban and...


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pentagon spent $43m on worlds most expensive gas...

pentagon spent $43m on worlds most expensive gas...

Department of Defense used taxpayers’ money from 2011 to 2014 to show compressed natural gas could...


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kunduz hospital attack: how a us military  mistake...

kunduz hospital attack: how a us military mistake...

The US has said its airstrike on an MSF facility in Afghanistan was a mistake. For the 22 dead,the...


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doctors without borders airstrike: msf says 33...

doctors without borders airstrike: msf says 33...

Death toll of 22 could rise,with 24 staff and nine patients still unaccounted for five days after US...


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