Afghanistan

A member of the Afghan local police on patrol in Nangarhar province. U.S. and Afghan forces are currently working to remove ISIS fighters from the area.

World News

U.S. Service Member Killed, Four Others Injured In Afghanistan 'Combat Engagement'

6:55pm January 02, 2018

by Merrit Kennedy

The Pentagon did not immediately explain what kind of combat the service members were engaged in at the time or whether they were fighting ISIS or the Taliban.

President Donald Trump speaks with reporters as he arrives for a New Year's Eve gala at his Mar-a-Lago resort, in Palm Beach, Fla., on Sunday.

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Pakistani Leaders Fire Back At Trump Tweet Accusing Them Of 'Lies & Deceit'

8:12am January 02, 2018

by Scott Neuman

In his first tweet of the new year, the president said Islamabad had been playing U.S. leaders for fools by taking billions in foreign aid and continuing to harbor Afghan extremists.

Marjan practices at the Afghanistan National Institute of Music in Kabul.

9 Global Stories You May Have Missed In 2017

6:47pm December 29, 2017

by Marc Silver

Now's your chance to learn about an all-female orchestra from Afghanistan, the boy who escaped from Boko Haram, a board game that's all about running away from the matchmaker — and more.

'Sesame Street' has many versions around the world. Above: its new Afghan characters, 6-year-old Zari (left) and her brother, Zeerak.

Health & Safety

With $100 Million Grant, Sesame Workshop Reaches Out To Refugee Kids

4:49pm December 29, 2017

by Holly Morris

In January, Sesame Workshop will start creating programs for Syrian kids who've had to flee their homeland. The goal is to help them deal with the "toxic stress" of refugee life.

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Families Criticize Afghan Government For Not Preventing Attacks

8:16am December 29, 2017

by Diaa Hadid

Thursday's suicide bombing in the Afghan capital of Kabul targeted a Shiite cultural center, and killed 41 people. Victims' families say the government isn't doing enough to stop the violence.

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More Than 40 Dead And Dozens Injured After Bombing In Kabul

4:39pm December 28, 2017

On Thursday, more than 40 people were killed and dozens wounded in a suicide bombing at a cultural center in Kabul, Afghanistan. ISIS has claimed responsibility for the attack. NPR's Robert Siegel talks to Reuters' Kabul bureau chief James Mackenzie for an update on the details of the attack.

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ISIS claimed responsibility for Thursday's deadly attack on a Shiite cultural center in Kabul. The Taliban issued its own statement, saying it had nothing to do with the attack.

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Bombing Attack Kills 41 In Kabul; ISIS Claims Responsibility

10:29am December 28, 2017

by Bill Chappell

The attack struck on the third anniversary of the day that the U.S.-led NATO coalition officially ended its combat mission in Afghanistan.

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Suicide Bomb Attack In Afghan Capital Kills Dozens

8:15am December 28, 2017

by Diaa Hadid

In Kabul, a suicide bomber targeted a Shiite cultural center and a news agency. There were conflicting reports of how many explosions took place, and how many attackers were involved.

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News Brief: Afghan Blast, Moore Files Suit In Ala. Senate Election

6:14am December 28, 2017

A suicide attack in the Afghan capital Kabul killed dozens. Republican Roy Moore went to court to try to stop Alabama from certifying Democrat Doug Jones as the winner of the vacant Senate seat.

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Morning News Brief: Political Headlines, Afghan Suicide Attack

7:30am December 26, 2017

The new year is less than a week away, and it's good time to look back over the past political headlines from 2017. And, a suicide bomber blew himself up near the Afghan Intelligence Agency in Kabul.

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