Afghanistan

Lt. Gen. Austin S. "Scott" Miller, shown here in 2015, a 57-year-old West Point graduate, has spent much of his career with Special Operators, working in the shadows on battlefields that include Bosnia, Iraq and Afghanistan. He most recently was commander

For Next U.S. Commander In Afghanistan, 'This Is About Protecting U.S. Citizens'

4:31pm June 20, 2018

by Tom Bowman

"I can't guarantee you a timeline or an end date" for the war, Lt. Gen. Austin "Scott" Miller, President Trump's pick to lead U.S. forces in Afghanistan, told a Senate panel on Tuesday.

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Was Afghan Cease-Fire A Sign Of Hope?

9:18am June 20, 2018

Rachel Martin talks with Candace Rondeaux, a security analyst for New America, about a recent three-day cease-fire in the war in Afghanistan and what it means for peace talks.

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Afghan Muslims celebrated the start of the Eid al-Fitr holiday on Friday. An attack on Saturday disturbed the peace, leaving dozens of casualties.

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Afghan President Extends Ceasefire, Despite Suicide Bombing

5:43pm June 16, 2018

by Sasha Ingber

The attack, claimed by ISIS, disrupted a historic moment when national security forces were celebrating a temporary truce between the Taliban and national security forces.

Pigeons fly into the air as Muslims offer prayers at the start of the Eid al-Fitr holiday, which marks the end of Ramadan, at the Shah-e Do Shamshira Mosque in Kabul on Friday. This Eid, Afghans welcomed the start of the Taliban's first cease-fire since t

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Afghan Taliban Begin 3-Day Cease-Fire For Eid Al-Fitr

1:58pm June 15, 2018

by Camila Domonoske

The holiday cease-fire — promised on both sides — is a rare act of goodwill. However, not all warring parties in Afghanistan are laying down arms.

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Afghan Government Announces Temporary Truce With Taliban

5:27am June 08, 2018

Rachel Martin talks to Gen. John Nicholson, head of U.S. forces in Afghanistan, who supports a temporary ceasefire. Nicholson says while the ceasefire is temporary, it is significant.

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Afghan President Ashraf Ghani, seen speaking in February in Herat, Afghanistan.

Afghan President Declares Cease-Fire With Taliban — But How Will Taliban Respond?

6:38pm June 07, 2018

by Colin Dwyer

The unilateral, temporary cease-fire set to begin next week marks one of Ashraf Ghani's biggest peace overtures yet. But after years of bloodshed, it's unclear if the militant group will reciprocate.

Security personnel arrive at the site of an attack in the Afghan Interior Ministry in Kabul, Afghanistan, on Wednesday.

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Suspected Militants Strike Afghan Interior Ministry, Exchange Gunfire With Police

3:33pm May 30, 2018

by Scott Neuman

The attack appears to be the latest in a series claimed either by the Islamic State or the Taliban in recent months that have targeted government buildings, checkpoints and hotels.

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Failures In Afghanistan

8:10am May 27, 2018

A new report says the American effort to stabilize Afghanistan is a failure. Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks with John Sopko of the office of the special inspector general for Afghanistan reconstruction.

Scholars from Afghanistan, Pakistan and Indonesia attended a conference on Friday to discuss stability in Afghanistan. Indonesian President Joko Widodo (center) shakes hands with Qibla Ayaz, chairman of Pakistan's Council of Islamic Ideology.

70 Muslim Clerics Issue Fatwa Against Violence And Terrorism

4:44pm May 11, 2018

by Sasha Ingber

The scholars from Pakistan, Afghanistan and Indonesia met Friday to discuss peace in Afghanistan. They said "violent extremism and terrorism" contradict "the holy principles of Islam."

Afghan residents look on near the site of a blast in the Shar-e-Naw area of Kabul on Wednesday.

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Suicide Bombers In Kabul Attack Multiple Police Stations

11:03am May 09, 2018

The Islamic State claimed responsibility for one of the blasts. The explosions hit the Shar-e-Naw district, home to many embassies, and a heavily Shiite district.