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U.S. Military Auditor Suggests The Afghan War Is Still At A Stalemate

6:35am January 30, 2018

Steve Inskeep talks to John F. Sopko, special inspector general for Afghan Reconstruction. His report suggests the war is at a stalemate, with signs of continued decline in Afghan government control.

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Following Attacks In Afghanistan, Trump Rejects Idea Of Negotiating With The Taliban

4:54pm January 29, 2018

by Tom Bowman

The fourth large terror attack in Afghanistan in nine days resulted in 11 deaths at a training base and was claimed by ISIS. Attacks have been split between ISIS and Taliban forces in a seeming attempt to further destabilize the country.

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Afghanistan Suffers Through More Deadly Attacks

8:12am January 29, 2018

David Greene talks to Mahmoud Saikal, Afghanistan's Ambassador to the United Nations, who blames Pakistan for the violence. He says the plots for the attacks were hatched in Pakistan.

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Afghan security personnel arrive at the site of an attack at the Marshal Fahim academy in Kabul, Afghanistan on Monday.

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11 Dead In Attack On Army Garrison In Kabul Claimed By ISIS

5:31am January 29, 2018

by Scott Neuman

The attack occurred near the city's Marshal Fahim military academy. It is the fourth major attack by militants in little more than a week.

The Taliban claimed responsibility for the attack, which killed and injured dozens of people in Kabul, Afghanistan.

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95 Killed, More Than 150 Wounded In Taliban Car Bombing In Kabul

3:09pm January 27, 2018

by James Doubek

The Taliban claimed responsibility for the attack, just a week after another attack — also claimed by the Taliban — in Kabul left at least 22 people dead.

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Nearly 100 Killed In Afghanistan Ambulance Blast

1:53pm January 27, 2018

A suicide bombing in Kabul, Afghanistan has killed at least 95 and wounded even more. NPR's Scott Simon talks with photojournalist Andrew Quilty who arrived at the site of the blast within minutes.

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U.S.-Funded Afghan Military Units Accused Of Child Sexual Abuse, Report Says

5:00am January 26, 2018

NPR's David Greene talks to Sen. Patrick Leahy of Vermont about a new report that details the Pentagon's refusal to end military aid to Afghan military units who commit "gross human rights abuses."

Afghan security personnel arrive after an attack on the office of Save the Children in Jalalabad, Afghanistan.

How Save The Children Is Coping After Attack That Killed 4 Staffers In Afghanistan

3:57pm January 25, 2018

by Sasha Ingber

The assault struck the charity's office in Jalalablad. We spoke to executive vice president Carlos Carrazana about the victims — and the organization's work in the country.

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How The U.S. Military Ignored Child Sexual Abuse In Afghanistan For Years

5:26pm January 24, 2018

NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Rod Nordland, Kabul bureau chief for The New York Times, about how the U.S. Military has turned a blind eye to child sexual abuse by Afghan security forces for years.

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Vehicles burn after a deadly suicide attack in Jalalabad, east of Kabul, Afghanistan, on Wednesday. Gunmen then opened fire on the building.

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Save The Children Suspends Afghanistan Operations After Deadly Attack

2:00pm January 24, 2018

by Scott Neuman

Three staff members were killed and more than a dozen wounded when gunmen attacked the aid organization. ISIS has claimed responsibility; the Taliban have specifically denied any involvement.