Hagel: 10,800 Troops To Stay In Afghanistan After Dec. 31
The secretary of defense says an additional 1,000 troops will remain to support a NATO training program.
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American Hostage Killed During Rescue Attempt In Yemen
American photojournalist Luke Somers was killed during a rescue attempt by U.S. special forces. NPR's Scott Simon talks with correspondent Sean Carberry in Afghanistan about what happened.
At Afghan Conference, Western Governments Affirm Their Commitments
Some 50 countries met in London this week to boost Afghanistan's prospects after foreign combat forces withdraw at the end of the year. The gathering was intended to help chart the country's future.
Afghan Activists Hope For Larger Say In Country's Future
About 50 civil society activists from Afghanistan are in London for a major international conference. They hope to have a larger say in their country's future than they have in the past.
For Giving Tuesday: A Guide To Gifts That Give Back
Boots from a Guatemalan village. A basket woven in Rwanda. Kenyan soda cans that became cool cuffs. Money spent on these and other items provides a better life for artisans in the developing world.
Lots Of Theories But Few Answers To Explain Surge In Afghan Violence
It's been a particularly bloody time in Afghanistan, especially in the capital, Kabul. There are a lot of theories explaining the surge in violence but few clear answers.
Kabul's Police Chief Steps Down Amid Stepped-Up Taliban Attacks
The resignation of Gen. Zahir Zahir came after a series of attacks against foreigners in the capital that are attributed to the Taliban.
A Decade After Battle, Medic And Wounded Soldier Reunite
In 2004, Command Sgt. Maj. Roy Wilkins was wounded in an IED explosion in Afghanistan. Medic Keith Melick pulled him from the rubble. This summer, a chance meeting brought the two together again.
Taliban Attack A Second Foreign Guesthouse In Kabul
The militant group targeted a different guesthouse in an attack on Friday. The incidents are part of a major uptick in violence in the country in recent days.
Foreigners Targeted In Multiple Kabul Attacks
There were multiple attacks targeting Westerners in Afghanistan's capital on Thursday, on the same day the Afghan parliament approved an agreement to allow some U.S. troops to remain the country.