Suicide Bomber Kills At Least 24 In Afghanistan's Capital
The Taliban has claimed responsibility for the latest attack in a wave of recent violence in Kabul.
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Blackwater Founder Backs Outsourcing Afghan War-Fighting to Contractors
Steve Inskeep talks to Erik Prince, founder of the now defunct private security firm Blackwater, who has reportedly submitted a proposal to the White House calling for contracting out the Afghan war.
U.S. Airstrike Kills Afghan Police Members; More Than A Dozen Killed
The strike hit Afghans who were in a compound that local media describe as a security outpost in a village that had come under attack.
How Did The Afghan All-Girl Team Do At The Robotics Competition?
The Afghan team made headlines even before the event started when their visas were denied. But they made it after all!
Report: Trump Administration Wants To 'Outsource Afghanistan To Mercenaries'
Steve Inskeep asks Mark Perry of The American Conservative about his article that says some in the Trump administration want to use more contractors in Afghanistan.
U.S. Needs A Political Strategy In Afghanistan, Flournoy Says
David Greene talks to former Under Secretary of Defense for Policy Michele Flournoy about U.S. strategy in Afghanistan and President Trump's relationship with Russian President Putin.
Afghan Girls Robotics Team Allowed To Enter U.S. For Competition
President Trump intervened to find a way to permit the girls entry after their applications for visas were twice rejected. For the budding scientists, the path to compete has been a long one.
U.S. Soldier Killed, Two Others Wounded In Southern Afghanistan
A 19-year-old U.S. soldier, Pfc. Hansen B. Kirkpatrick, has been killed in an attack in Helmand province while taking part in counterterror operations. Two other service members were injured.
In Afghanistan, U.S. Senators Urge Trump To Define Policy
A bipartisan delegation of senators are in Afghanistan, calling for a new strategy from the Trump administration to address Taliban insurgency and define the U.S. role in the country. NPR's Kelly McEvers talks with Democratic Sen. Jack Reed of Rhode Island, ranking member of the Armed Services Committee, about what the strategy should be and what action he believes the administration should do next.
Hoop Dreams: Wheelchair Basketball Is Changing Lives In Afghanistan
The head of the Red Cross orthopedic program wasn't sure a basketball team was a good idea. The players proved him wrong.