Afghanistan Signs Deal Allowing 10,000 U.S. Troops To Remain
The Bilateral Security Agreement, approved by newly inaugurated President Ashraf Ghani, will keep some U.S. forces in Afghanistan past the end of the year.
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Afghanistan's New President: 'Hold Me Accountable'
Ashraf Ghani Ahmadzai takes over from Hamid Karzai after a disputed election that forced a unity government with rival candidate Abdullah Abdullah.
Refugees Find Afghanistan Less Than Hospitable
Currently, there are about 100 refugees living in Afghanistan. But the country has no asylum laws, and the refugees are fighting for legal status or resettlement elsewhere.
When The U.S. Backs Rebels, It Doesn't Often Go As Planned
As the U.S. begins to arm and train Syrian rebels, here's a look at the very mixed record of U.S. support for rebel movements from Angola to Afghanistan.
3 Afghan Army Officers, Who Had Gone Missing, Detained At Canadian Border
The men are described as senior Afghan army officers who were vetted before being allowed to participate in training exercises. They are not considered a threat, officials say.
Presidential Rivals In Afghanistan End Dispute
A power-sharing deal announced over the weekend ends the long dispute over who will lead Afghanistan. Afghan election officials announced that Ashraf Ghani is the country's next president.
Afghan Presidential Candidates Sign Power-Sharing Agreement
When the Afghan presidential elections were held, each candidates proclaimed himself the winner. Correspondent Sean Carberry tells NPR's Wade Goodwyn a power-sharing deal has been hammered out.
Afghan Presidential Rivals End Dispute — And A Long Election Season
The top two presidential candidates in Afghanistan shake hands and sign a power-sharing deal, ending months of bitter disputes over who will succeed Hamid Karzai.
Afghan Rivals Have Signed Power-Sharing Agreement
The country's presidential election, which has been disputed for months, is finally be coming to an end, as the two candidates signed a deal Sunday to create a unity government.
Not Every Afghan Institution Is Efficient; This One Is
When NPR's Kabul bureau caught fire recently, it came as a pleasant surprise that the fire department in the Afghan capital is good at putting out fires.