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NATO's Work Is Invaluable, Secretary Of State Pompeo Says

8:24am April 30, 2018

Steve Inskeep talks to U.S. Ambassador to NATO Kay Bailey Hutchison about the new secretary of State, Afghanistan, the Iran nuclear deal, Russia and other challenges for the transatlantic alliance.

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During Bahrain's failed revolution, a protester passes out onions and garlic to battle the effects of the tear gas used by Bahraini forces. February 14, 2011

Award-Winning Images Touch 'Your Head And Your Heart'

7:00am April 28, 2018

by Sasha Ingber

Andrea Bruce is the 2018 winner of the Anja Niedringhaus Courage in Photojournalism Award — given for work depicting scenes from conflicts and disasters.

People walk past the World Bank's headquarters in Washington, D.C. A watchdog says that the World Bank is not adequately monitoring how funds intended for Afghanistan reconstruction are being used.

Watchdog Says Billions In Afghanistan Funding At Risk Of Misuse

8:40am April 25, 2018

by Merrit Kennedy

Funds in the Afghanistan Reconstruction Trust Fund are at risk because the World Bank is not adequately monitoring how they are used. The U.S. has contributed $3 billion to the fund.

Barkatullah smiles and rests on a crutch and grips his walker during a physical therapy session at Emergency War and Trauma Hospital in Kabul. The 13-year-old lost his right arm and leg in an explosion. He practices standing on the walker 30 seconds at a

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A 13-Year-Old In Afghanistan Won't Let His Injuries Get Him Down

5:10pm April 23, 2018

by Ruchi Kumar

Barkatullah is one of thousands of children who are casualties of the conflict. The latest are victims from Sunday's suicide bomb attack. What does the future hold for these youngsters?

ISIS Bombing Targets Afghan Polling Station

2:17pm April 23, 2018

A suicide bombing killed more than 50 people at a voter registration center today in Sunday. Journalist Ahmed Rashid and Michel Martin discuss Afghanistan's fragile security situation.

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An Afghan member of medical staff cleans a stretcher following a suicide bombing attack in Kabul on April 22, 2018. (Photo by WAKIL KOHSAR / AFP) (Photo credit should read WAKIL KOHSAR/AFP/Getty Images)

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Suicide Bomber Kills Dozens At Voting Center In Afghanistan

2:56pm April 22, 2018

by Alexis Diao

More than 50 people attempting to register to vote have been killed in a suicide blast in Afghanistan's capital, Kabul. The Islamic State claims responsibility.

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Suicide Blast Kills Dozens At Voter Registration Center In Kabul

12:40pm April 22, 2018

A suicide bomber has targeted a voter registration center in Kabul, Afghanistan. Dozens are dead and more than 100 wounded.

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Veterans-Turned-Brewers Help Others Who Served Develop New Skills

11:35am April 19, 2018

by Rebecca Sheir

Vermont veterans cook up a brewery and a bourbon distillery that not only lifts spirits, but gives back to the community and creates a model that may encourage other vets to try entrepreneurship.

A wounded resident receives treatment at a hospital after an Afghan airstrike in Kunduz on Tuesday.

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U.N. 'Actively Looking' At Afghan Airstrike That Reportedly Killed Dozens

10:13pm April 03, 2018

by Colin Dwyer

Conflicting reports have emerged from an Afghan raid on Taliban-controlled territory. The government says it targeted a militant meeting, while many residents say the bombs hit a religious gathering.

Gen. John Nicholson, the top American commander in Afghanistan, speaks to reporters last week at Bagram air base north of Kabul, Afghanistan.

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Top U.S. Commander In Afghanistan Accuses Russia Of Aiding Taliban

4:15am March 26, 2018

by Scott Neuman

In an interview with the BBC, U.S. Army Gen. John Nicholson has reiterated charges that the Kremlin is providing arms to the Afghan resistance. Moscow calls the accusation "idle gossip."