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Afghan Voters Defy Taliban Threat; Vote In Presidential Runoff

9:46am June 16, 2014

by Sean Carberry

Afghans went to the polls on Saturday to vote for a successor to Hamid Karzai who's ruled since 2001. Former foreign minister Adbullah Abdullah faced off against former finance minister Ashraf Ghani.

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Questions Abound Over Why Bergdahl Left Afghan Post

12:40pm June 05, 2014

by Tom Bowman

A classified Pentagon investigation suggests Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl walked off his post in Afghanistan, though it does not conclude he deserted. He was held captive for 5 years.

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A sign announcing the release of Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl sits outside the Power House restaurant in Hailey, Idaho.

Sgt. Bergdahl's Hometown Rejoices At His Long-Awaited Release

10:32am June 02, 2014

by Jessica Robinson

Bowe Bergdahl spent five years in Taliban captivity; he was released Saturday. He is still weeks away from returning to his hometown of Hailey, Idaho, where residents are celebrating his freedom.

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Who Won The War In Afghanistan? Perhaps No One

6:20pm May 31, 2014

The U.S. is re-assessing what it has accomplished in more than 12 years of war in Afghanistan. NPR's Arun Rath speaks with Hassan Abbas, professor at the National Defense University and author of The Taliban Revival.

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Obama Addresses Troops In Afghanistan On Eve Of Memorial Day

6:57pm May 25, 2014

President Obama made a surprise visit Sunday to Bagram Airfield in Afghanistan. The president addressed troops, thanking them for their service on the eve of Memorial Day. White House correspondent Scott Horsley is traveling with the president and joins NPR's Arun Rath.

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Medal Of Honor Recipient Dodged Bullets To Help Wounded Soldiers

7:26pm May 13, 2014

by Tom Bowman

In a White House ceremony, President Obama awarded a Medal of Honor to former Sgt. Kyle White. He saved the life of a fellow soldier during a firefight on a mountain pass in Afghanistan in 2007.

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Ex-Ranger Recalls The Friendly Fire That Killed Pat Tillman

2:27pm April 30, 2014

by NPR Staff

Steven Elliott was one of the Army Rangers who accidentally fired on former NFL star Pat Tillman in Afghanistan, and he told his story recently on ESPN's Outside the Lines.

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Carlotta Gall began reporting on Afghanistan in November 2001, just after the U.S. started bombing the country in response to the Sept. 11 attacks.

Pakistan, The Taliban And The Real 'Enemy' Of The Afghanistan War

7:42pm April 15, 2014

In a new book, New York Times correspondent Carlotta Gall offers new information about how Pakistan has helped the Taliban in Afghanistan and may have helped hide Osama bin Laden.

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World News

Afghanistan Is One Step Closer To Karzai's Successor

8:17am April 07, 2014

by Renee Montagne

On Saturday, voters turned out in large numbers despite threats of Taliban violence. It will take weeks to learn who will become Afghanistan's next president. Hamid Karzai can't run for a third term

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Afghans Defy Threats To Pick A President

6:19pm April 05, 2014

Despite warnings from the Taliban that they would disrupt the poll with violence, voter turnout in Afghanistan has been good and the day mostly peaceful. NPR's Kelly McEvers speaks with reporter Sean Carberry about the presidential elections.

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