Attacks In The Afghan Capital Kill 5
A suicide bomb attack on a British diplomatic vehicle killed five people, including a British national. Later, a blast and gunfire were heard in the city's diplomatic area.
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Insurgent Bombing Strikes Afghan Volleyball Tournament
The bomber attacked the tournament in eastern Afghanistan on Sunday. That came after the lower house of Afghanistan's parliament approved keeping U.S. troops in the country past the end of the year.
Families Feel Sidelined As U.S. Reviews Hostage Policy
The White House is reviewing how it handles hostage crises following the brutal murders of Americans abroad, but families of hostages say they're often left out of the conversation.
Female Afghan Lawmaker Survives Suicide Bomb Attack
Shukria Barakzai, an ally of newly elected President Ashraf Ghani who has fought for women's rights, was only slightly wounded in the attack.
Afghanistan's Opium Harvest Sets New Record
An annual U.N. report finds that more than 550,000 acres were cultivated with opium poppies this year — that's approaching the total land area of Rhode Island.
Afghanistan's Way Forward: A Talk With Gen. John Campbell, Decoded
Gen. John Campbell leads the U.S. forces in Afghanistan. On Veterans Day, he offers his assessment of the war as the U.S. winds down its presence and hands over responsibility to the Afghans.
Moral Injury Is The 'Signature Wound' Of Today's Veterans
Journalist David Wood says "almost everyone" in war has suffered a violation of their sense of right and wrong. As a result, Wood tells Fresh Air, veterans deal with grief, numbness or guilt.
Afghan Police Suffer Uptick In Casualty Numbers
As western military forces withdraw from Afghanistan, Afghan security forces are coming under increasing pressure. About 9,000 have been killed in the last two years, mostly on the police side.
A 3-Star General Explains 'Why We Lost' In Iraq, Afghanistan
In his new book, a former Army lieutenant general compares the war on terrorism to Alcoholics Anonymous: "Step one is admitting you have a problem."
NATO's New Secretary General Makes First Visit To Kabul
Pakistan's Army chief was also in Kabul visiting newly-sworn-in President Ashraf Ghani, who has been making a concerted effort to mend fences with international leaders.