Police Respond To Attack At American University Of Aghanistan In Kabul
NPR's Robert Siegel talks to reporter Jennifer Glasse who is based in Kabul about the attack on the American University of Afghanistan on Wednesday.
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U.S. Service Member Killed In Afghanistan's Helmand Province
The service member was on a training mission when a roadside bomb went off Tuesday near the provincial capital, Lashkar Gah. It is the second U.S. combat death in Afghanistan since January.
U.S. Officials Confirm Death Of Senior ISIS Leader In Afghanistan And Pakistan
The Defense Department says a U.S. drone attack has killed a man who was central to ISIS operations. A DOD spokesman says Hafiz Saeed Khan participated in attacks against U.S. and coalition forces.
Hidden Panties And Explosives: Army Releases Bizarre Details About Dallas Shooter
Three weeks after authorities identified Micah Johnson as the shooter who killed five police in Dallas, the military has released new details about his strange behavior while serving in Afghanistan.
Ameera, A 6-Year-Old Afghan, Prepares To Walk Out Of U.S. Military Hospital
Lt. Col. Chance Henderson, an orthopedic surgeon serving in Afghanistan, was able to save the leg of a 6-year-old Afghan girl caught in a firefight. She is about to be discharged.
Kidnapping Is A Rising Concern For Aid Workers Around The World
A court award of half a million dollars to a kidnapped aid worker — and an increase in kidnappings — has spurred humanitarian groups to create better security plans.
Kabul Bombing Leaves At Least 80 Dead
The Islamic State claimed responsibility for a bomb attack in Kabul, Afghanistan that killed at least 80 people and wounded more than 200 Saturday. Reporter Jennifer Glasse speaks from Kabul.
Dozens Killed In Attack On Protest March Of Minority Hazara Community In Kabul
Afghan authorities say that at least 80 people were killed and 231 were injured in the attack. The Islamic State claimed responsibility, saying it was targeting a "gathering of Shiites."
Defense Secretary: Turkey's Turmoil Shouldn't Harm Battle Against ISIS
Defense Secretary Ash Carter said the U.S. was surprised by the attempted coup in Turkey, but he does not expect it to affect the campaign against the Islamic State.
With Administrative Corruption In Afghanistan, U.S. Troops Presence Won't 'Make Any Difference'
U.S. soldiers are staying on in Afghanistan. Sarah Chayes, with the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, tells NPR's Rachel Martin that more troops won't solve the real problem.